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The Wilds
The thrilling new mystery from the bestselling author of The Sanatorium
Series: Elin Warner Series
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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...
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See moreThe spine-tingling new thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of The Sanatorium. Which should you fear most: the wild, the strangers who live in it . . . or the person closest to you?
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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
Series: Elin Warner Series
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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 Wilds by Sarah Pearse is an evocative and engrossing thriller set in the depths of a Portuguese national park. After the traumatic events of her childhood, Kier Templer...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Wilds
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...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781408729960
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 03 July 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Sphere
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 36.0mm
Width: 126.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 290g
Pages: 432
About the Author
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 @sarahpearseauthorAlso by Sarah Pearse
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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 Wilds by Sarah Pearse is an evocative and engrossing thriller set in the depths of a Portuguese national park. After the traumatic events of her childhood, Kier Templer...Paperback$3300Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips tomorrow -
The Retreat
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