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The Sanctuary

A must-read gripping locked-room crime thriller that you will leave you on the edge of your seat!
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The Sanctuary by Emma Haughton is a gripping crime thriller centred around a remote desert retreat that promises healing and sanctuary. However, it becomes a place of isolation and danger when a mysterious death occurs. The protagonist must unravel secrets while facing escalating tension and hidden motives in this suspenseful narrative.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy tension-filled narratives set in exotic locations, where the line between sanctuary and peril blurs. You might be drawn to stories involving a seemingly perfect haven that quickly unravels into a web of secrets and danger, keeping you on the edge of your seat with its thrilling twists.

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The Sanctuary

A brilliant locked room thriller set in a mysterious retreat in the Mexican desert, from the bestselling author of THE DARK.

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Very few people get the opportunity to stay here.

And some don't get to leave ...

Zoey doesn't remember anything about last night. But she knows something went badly wrong. For she is no longer in New York. She's woken up in the desert, in a white building she doesn't recognise, and she's alone.

When she discovers she's been admitted to The Sanctuary, a discreet, mysterious, isolated refuge from normal life, to avoid jail, she is stunned. She knows she has secrets, troubles, but she thought she had everything under control. But as she spends more time with other residents, she begins to open up about what she's running from. Until she realises that not everyone in The Sanctuary has her best interests at heart, and someone might even be a killer...

Praise for The Dark:

'Outstanding ... Haughton writes vividly about a claustrophobic community... her novel really is a superlative locked-room mystery' Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month)

'Haughton has created a fantastically atmospheric setting... it's a chilling race to the finish to discover whodunnit' Observer

'A sense of growing menace pervades ... the freezing wasteland and claustrophobic workings of the research station are finely rendered' Financial Times

'The kind of heart-pounding, sleep-stealing read that you want to recommend to everyone you meet. An absolutely thrilling book' CASS GREEN

'Chilling and atmospheric ... had me turning the pages late into the night' MARK EDWARDS

'Tense, thrilling and unpredictable, with one of the most unique and dangerous settings imaginable' ALLIE REYNOLDS

'Set against the dangerous sub-zero temperatures and endless night of the Antarctic... Brilliantly atmospheric and terrifying' CATHERINE COOPER

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The Sanctuary by Emma Haughton has received praise for its perfect pacing and cinematic vibe that captivates readers. The novel is described as atmospheric and satisfyingly twisty, providing a slice of creepy escapism with its fast-paced narrative and eclectic, believable characters. It keeps readers guessing until the end and boasts a brilliant sense of dread and intrigue, making it both clever and atmospheric.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529356670

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 November 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 474g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Emma Haughton grew up in Sussex, studied English at Oxford and worked as a journalist for several national newspapers, including The Times Travel section. Emma has written several non-fiction books for schools as well as YA thrillers. THE DARK was her first crime novel; THE SANCTUARY is her second.

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