I'll Quit When I'm Dead

Luke Smitherd

Language: English

Published: Oct 14, 2025

Description:

A young woman at an intensive wellness retreat and a struggling musician vow to turn their lives around—or die trying—in this provocative, "unputdownable" horror story (Josh Malerman).
Madison has seen better days. Reeling from a bad breakup, self-soothing with junk food, and totally consumed by her lack of direction, she’s in need of a big reset. When she runs into an old acquaintance at the gym, Madison is shocked by how fit they’ve suddenly become. The cause? An all-female fitness boot camp led by ex-military guru Ellie Fellowes. The course is characterized by grueling reps and minimal contact with the outside world, and when Madison signs up to experience it herself, something doesn’t feel right. The other students keep acting strangely; Ellie seems almost superhuman, and her intense motivational methods are becoming bizarre, even dangerous. But Madison is getting results. How can she stop now?
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