In the Clearing: A Novel

Set against a ticking clock, this “taut and unpredictable” (Chris Hammer) thriller pits a ruthless cult against a mother’s love, revealing that our darkest secrets are the hardest ones to leave behind.

Four days to go

Amy has only ever known life in the Clearing, amid her brothers and sisters – until a newcomer, a younger girl, joins the “family” and offers a glimpse of the outside world.

Three days to go

Freya is going to great lengths to seem like an “everyday mum”, even as she maintains her isolated lifestyle, hoping to protect her young son and her dog.

Two days to go

When news breaks of a missing girl – a child the same age as Freya’s son, Billy – Amy and Freya find themselves headed for a shocking collision.

One day to go