Interview with Sarah Pearse - THE RETREAT

Published: July 27, 2022, 2:20 p.m.

In this interview, Sarah and I discuss The Retreat, her fascination with local history and time's relentless march forward, making the island a central character of this novel, using a consultant to make sure the police procedural aspects of the story ring true, how sibling dynamics are set early and rarely change, and much more.\nSarah\u2019s recommended reads are:\n\nA Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham\n\nAll the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham\n\n\nCheck out my Summer 2022 Reading List.\nBookclubs\xa0is the premier organizational tool for new and existing book clubs and also provides great resources for individual readers to\xa0discover new reads or find a book club to\xa0join.\xa0Check them out!\nSupport the podcast by becoming a Page Turner on Patreon.\xa0\xa0Other ways to support the podcast can be found here.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nIf you enjoyed this episode and want to listen to more episodes, try Peng Shepherd, Lucy Clarke, Katherine St. John, Joey Hartstone, and Julie Clark.\nThe Retreat\xa0can be purchased at my Bookshop storefront.\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\nConnect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.\xa0\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices