The Wilds

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PRAISE FOR THE WILDS -- - An atmospheric chiller with shocking twists -- SHARI LAPENA Grips from page one with its serpentine plot, powerful sense of place and mood of real menace. The Wilds is Sarah Pearse's best yet -- LOUISE CANDLISH An absolute winner! The Wilds gives us everything we crave in thriller writing: a rollercoaster of a plot, a strong and thoroughly appealing protagonist and an addictive literary voice painting rich portrayals of the characters and the ominous locale. This is a one-sitting read; plan your day accordingly -- JEFFERY DEAVER A deeply compelling, tightly plotted, and transportive read. A master of suspense, Pearse weaves a complex story with skilful twists, leading us to a breathless conclusion. A must-read for 2024 -- LUCY CLARKE An addictive, atmospheric mystery in an absolutely spectacular setting: if you enjoyed The Sanatorium you're going to love this -- T.M. LOGAN A dark and twisty mystery with an excellent sense of place: a talented writer getting better with every book -- STUART MACBRIDE Her usual beguiling combo of immersive plot and smart dialogue . . . But it's the powerful sense of place which really sets this apart . . . The plotting, which is exceptional, grapples with themes of coercive control and the legacy of childhood trauma. But it's the way Pearse approaches the enduring power that some landscapes have over our emotions which is the standout success of this book * DAILY MAIL * The Wilds is a superb Elin Warner thriller. Intelligent, twisty, stylish and incredibly suspenseful. Had a genuine feel of Hitchcockian tension and dread - brilliant on gaslighting, trauma and coercive control - even in a beautiful Portuguese setting. Riveting -- WILL DEAN Another exceptional read from Pearse * SUN * A stunning, sweeping suspense which leaves you reeling -- JANE CORRY The Wilds is the perfect thriller for your summer holiday. With delicious atmospherics, compulsively readable characters and secrets that will leave your jaw on the floor, Sarah Pearse has surpassed her own dazzling standards and written her best book yet. A must-read for all thriller fans -- MATTHEW BLAKE A slow burn across two timelines, this covers hefty themes in an atmospheric mystery * HEAT * A wilderness thriller with a chilling depiction of emotional abuse at its core, it's engrossing, surprising and beautifully written -- MARK EDWARDS Transporting, beautifully written, the story shifting with each satisfying dark twist, I was both gripped and moved by The Wilds. A cracker of a thriller, I just loved it -- EVE CHASE A fabulous thriller that has a lot to say about controlling relationships and whether to trust first impressions. I was completely immersed in the setting of a Portuguese National Park - loved it! -- NIKKI SMITH The Wilds has an incredible sense of place. I could smell the pine needles and feel the mist on my face. An eerie and atmospheric destination thriller with some mind-bending twists! -- ALLIE REYNOLDS The Wilds is visceral, evocative and crackles with tension. It's a totally engrossing, immersive and thought-provoking read, and a brilliant conclusion to a trilogy that marries edge-of-the-seat thrillers with deeply transporting writing -- EMYLIA HALL With whiplash-inducing twists and an intricately plotted story, Sarah Pearse writes with such inimitable style and confidence, it's hard to believe this is only her third novel. Utterly gripping -- JOHN MARRS Sarah Pearse always delivers a riveting read! The Wilds is a page-turning, unpredictable, and brilliantly plotted thriller that had me double-checking my locks -- ASHLEY ELSTON It's Sarah Pearse's best book yet (a very high bar). Smart, shocking and scary, the twists had me turning pages at breakneck speed. The Wilds is everything you want a thriller to be - a cracking plot, perfectly told. I miss Elin already -- NIKKI MAY Layered, richly drawn, and utterly compelling. Sarah Pearse masterfully turns the screws of suspense, deftly twisting and subverting expectations until nothing and no one is what it seems. A must read! -- LISA UNGER The Wilds is classic Sarah Pearse: a big, complicated, suspenseful mystery, infused with a technicolor range of emotion. Heartbreaking and cathartic -- FLYNN BERRY Eerily atmospheric with gripping twists * PETERBOROUGH TELEGRAPH * PRAISE FOR SARAH PEARSE -- - Spine-tingling, with twists you'll never see coming. A must-read -- RICHARD OSMAN I absolutely loved The Sanatorium - it gave me all the wintry thrills and chills -- LUCY FOLEY An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat -- REESE WITHERSPOON Creepy, deeply claustrophobic, twists and turns galore, this book is a towering example of a masterful hand at work -- DAVID BALDACCI So atmospheric and hold-your-breath tense with cleverly executed twists and a finale that gave me the chills -- CLAIRE DOUGLAS Recalls Agatha Christie at her darkest. A fresh, daring, irresistible thriller -- AJ FINN A chillingly vivid thriller in a fantastic setting -- T.M. LOGAN A world-class thriller writer. Superb -- STEVE CAVANAGH Menacing, creepy . . . echoes of Hitchcock and du Maurier * DAILY MAIL * Full of foreboding and high-stakes tension . . . Shocking and chilling -- NITA PROSE Guaranteed to give you goosebumps * WOMAN & HOME * Will have you looking over your shoulder as you read . . . wonderfully chilling -- ASHLEY AUDRAIN Ramps up the creepiness at every turn * OBSERVER *