The Wilds

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
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 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 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 plottedthriller 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
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 *