NOVELS
The Retreat Trilogy
In between TV and comedy gigs, Neil writes fiction that blends humour, heart, and human complexity. His work explores how we see each other — and ourselves — with a particular passion for reshaping how disabled people are portrayed on the page. The Retreat Trilogy brings together his love of character-driven drama, dark comedy, and unsettling twists.
FAKE OR BREAK
Book One:
When Zara arrives at The Retreat expecting to be a guest, she’s mistaken for the new group facilitator and says nothing. Forced to improvise her way through the week, she guides others through workshops she barely understands. But while she teeters on the edge of collapse, something strange happens: the group begins to change. They trust her. They trust each other. And by the time the truth comes out, it might not matter.
Fake or Break is a darkly funny comedy-drama set on a Mediterranean island retreat. On the surface, everything looks calm and serene… but as masks slip and truths shatter, the only question is: Who breaks first?
A sharp, unsettling story of deception, exposure, and the desperate search for connection. Perfect for readers who love the sharp wit of Nine Perfect Strangers, the intrigue of The White Lotus, and the raw honesty of Fleishman Is in Trouble.
DEATH AND REBIRTH
Book 2:
Three years later, the retreat looks like a success. But appearances can be deadly.
Zara has transformed the once-chaotic retreat into a thriving business. Bookings are full, the brand gleams with professional polish, and she has become the charismatic face of healing on a sun-drenched Mediterranean island. On the surface, everything is perfect.
But when a new group of guests arrives, their carefully curated week is thrown off balance by an uninvited outsider carrying secrets that no one is ready for. Confessions spark conflict, old wounds resurface, and the games of intimacy and trust take on darker, more dangerous edges.
By the end of their stay, one of them has vanished beneath the waves during a ritual at sea. Was it an accident, a choice — or something much worse?
Darkly funny, unsettling, and deeply human, Death and Rebirth is the gripping second instalment of The Retreat Trilogy, where every mask slips, every truth cuts deep, and no one leaves untouched. A must-read for readers drawn to the tension and wit of Nine Perfect Strangers and the emotional depth of Fleishman Is in Trouble.
Available to buy on Amazon from the 24th November 2025
GIVE AND TAKE
Book 3:
The final retreat is about to begin. But what happens when giving and taking can no longer be balanced?
On the island, a new group of guests arrives ready to confront their relationships. Zara, Daniel, and the team hold the space, but beneath the laughter and the games, deeper truths are stirring. Couples are asked to bare themselves in ways they never imagined, to give without scorekeeping and to receive without guilt. Buckets fill, secrets spill, and intimacy becomes both medicine and weapon.
Meanwhile, Frank, a visitng facilitator faces his own reckoning, carrying a diagnosis that changes everything yet refusing to step back from the circle. His vulnerability reshapes the week, forcing everyone to ask what it really means to love, to trust, and to stay.
By the end, bonds will fracture, new ones will form, and the retreat itself will never be the same again.
Brings The Retreat Trilogy to a deeply moving close — perfect for fans of The White Lotus and character-driven dramas about love and transformation.
Available to buy on Amazon from the 15th December 2025