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. 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...

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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

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GETTING LOST IS EASY. GETTING BACK IS MURDER . . .

'An atmospheric chiller with shocking twists' SHARI LAPENA
'Addictive' T.M. LOGAN
'Everything we crave in a thriller, a one-sitting read' JEFFERY DEAVER

In Portugal's national park, dark forests close in from all sides and only a few campers brave the loneliness. It's easy to get lost out here, but when solo traveller Kier Templer goes missing, there are signs she was in danger before she even left her home in Devon.

Detective Elin Warner is supposed to be off duty, until she discovers a troubling clue Kier left behind and becomes determined to track her down. But when the campsite closes ranks against Elin's questions, the isolation starts to turn sinister . . .

THE SANATORIUM MADE YOUR BLOOD RUN COLD. NOW, GO DEEP INTO THE WOODS WITH THE WILDS . . .

'Dark, twisty, with an excellent sense of place' STUART MACBRIDE
'Made me love reading again' * READER REVIEW
'A master of suspense' LUCY CLARKE
'Addictive. This book really gets you thinking' * READER REVIEW
'Exceptional' SUN
'Psychological depth and thrilling suspense' * READER REVIEW
'Grips from page one' LOUISE CANDLISH
'A must-read for anyone who likes a psychological ride' * READER REVIEW
'Hitchcockian tension. Riveting' WILL DEAN
'Sarah Pearse is the master of creating an atmosphere' * READER REVIEW
'Will leave your jaw on the floor' MATTHEW BLAKE
'Twisty and frankly shocking' * READER REVIEW
'Beguiling and immersive' DAILY MAIL