The Wilds

The Sanatorium took you to the Alps and chilled you to the bone. Now, The Wilds will take you deep into the woods . . . and out there, it's easy to get lost. 'The most addictive book I've read in a long time . . . This book really gets you thinking' * Reader Review 'A book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, with its blend of psychological depth and thrilling suspense' * Reader Review 'Amazing. Made me love reading again' * Reader Review After the dark events that scarred her childhood, Kier Templer escaped her hometown and twin to live her life on the road. They've never lost contact until, on a trip to a Portuguese national park, Kier vanishes without a trace. Detective Elin Warner arrives in the same park ready to immerse herself in its vast wilderness - only to hear about Kier's disappearance, and discover a disturbing map she left behind. The few strangers at the isolated camp close ranks against her questions, and the park's wild beauty starts to turn sinister. Elin must untangle the clues to find out what really happened to Kier. But when you follow a trail, you have to be careful to watch your back... 'An atmospheric chiller with shocking twists' SHARI LAPENA 'Grips from page one with its serpentine plot and mood of real menace' LOUISE CANDLISH 'Everything we crave in thriller writing. This is a one-sitting read' JEFFERY DEAVER 'A complex story with skilful twists, leading us to a breathless conclusion' LUCY CLARKE 'Intelligent, twisty, stylish and incredibly suspenseful' WILL DEAN 'An addictive, atmospheric mystery in a spectacular setting' T.M. LOGAN 'A stunning, sweeping suspense which leaves you reeling' JANE CORRY 'Will leave your jaw on the floor' MATTHEW BLAKE 'I was gripped and moved. A cracker of a thriller' EVE CHASE 'Whiplash-inducing twists. Utterly gripping' JOHN MARRS 'An engrossing, surprising wilderness thriller' MARK EDWARDS * THE SANATORIUM was a No.1 Sunday Times paperback bestseller 08.01.22.

Sarah Pearse lives by the sea in South Devon with her husband and two daughters. She studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick and worked in Brand PR for a variety of household brands. After moving to Switzerland in her twenties, she spent every spare moment exploring the mountains in the Swiss Alpine town of Crans Montana, the dramatic setting that inspired her debut novel, The Sanatorium, which was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick and became an instant New York Times bestseller and a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller. The Retreat was also a Sunday Times bestseller and No.1 Kindle bestseller. The Wilds is her third novel. You can find Sarah on Twitter @SarahVPearse and Instagram / TikTok @sarahpearseauthor