The Last Retreat

<B>Don't miss the next explosive and utterly gripping thriller from Marina Palmer!</B><BR/><BR/> After surviving a raid in Ukraine, war photographer Tash Carter is in desperate need of recuperation. She accepts a job teaching photography at Belford Abbey, a luxurious estate where the super-rich come to switch off and be renewed.<BR/><BR/> One of Belford's most esteemed clients is billionaire Eliot Drake, owner of Panopticon, a data-mining company which could be any government's biggest asset, or their greatest weapon.<BR/><BR/> When Tash is approached by an MI6 agent asking her to uncover information, she quickly learns that Eliot Drake is not just powerful - he is dangerous.<BR/><BR/> Tash has seen enemies on the battlefield, but soon she'll find that the biggest threat lies within Belford's walls...<BR/><BR/><B>Praise for Marina Palmer:</B><BR/> 'Fast-paced and clever, with a pleasing blend of political intrigue and romantic suspense as well as a whodunnit, this is perfect entertainment for a winter's evening' - Guardian<BR/><BR/> 'Elena is a delicious villainess, and the compelling dynamic between plutocrat and protégée makes this an addictive read' - The Sunday Times<BR/><BR/> 'Part thriller, part romance, part social commentary, this is a wildly entertaining novel' Literary Review<BR/><BR/> 'Best book I've read this year' - Simon Conway, author of The Stranger<BR/><BR/> 'The Russian Doll gripped me with layer upon dangerous layer' - Alison Bruce, author of The Moment Before Impact<BR/><BR/> 'I couldn't put it down and finished it in a day . . . Superb!' - Mara Timon, author of City of Spies