In the Clearing

In the Clearing

JP Pomare
$18.99
Publication Date: August 4th, 2020
Publisher:
Mulholland Books
ISBN:
9780316462938
Pages:
352
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Description

Set against a ticking clock, this "haunting" and "atmospheric" thriller that inspired the Hulu miniseries "The Clearing" pits a ruthless cult against a mother's love, revealing that our darkest secrets are the hardest ones to leave behind (Sally Hepworth, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister).

Four days to go
Amy has only ever known life in the Clearing, amidst 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

About the Author

J.P. Pomare has always been drawn to the dark. He grew up on a horse-racing farm in small town New Zealand with two brothers, a sister, two cats, and two border collies. He lives with his wife in Australia, where he works in marketing, writes fiction, and hosts a literary podcast (guests have included Joyce Carol Oates, Jonathan Safran Foer and E. Lockhart). His debut novel, Call Me Evie, was published in 2019.

Praise for In the Clearing

"Pomare captivates in this haunting novel, In The Clearing. I was utterly gripped with the stories of Amy and Freya from start to finish, and fascinated by the unexpected way the two came together.Thrilling, atmospheric and with twists abounding, this book held me in its spell long after the final page. A sure-fire bestseller."—Sally Hepworth, bestselling author of The Mother-in-Law

“Spine-tingling . . . Pomare is able to pull off red herrings galore and crafty, satisfying twists. A heart-pounding novel made heart-rending by its reflection of real-life events.”—Kirkus Reviews

“Bombshell-laden  . . . Pomare is a writer to watch.”—Publishers Weekly

"A dark, chilling, atmospheric thriller populated

with mysterious and wonderfully flawed characters."—Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child

"There's no doubt about it: Pomare is a master of the

carefully constructed, impeccably paced psycho-thriller."—Weekend Australian

"Sets

its hooks on page one and doesn't let go until the final, chilling line."—Chris Holm, author of The Killing Kind

"A

story of motherhood, damage, and a nightmarish cult . . . An outstanding and

compulsive read."—Jen Conley, author of Cannibals

"A pared-back firecracker where the danger is clear and present--even if its exact shape remains opaque until the book's climax and final gasp-inducing twist."
—Books & Publishing (Australia)

"Past and present collide in this taut and

unpredictable thriller ... Twist follows twist and nothing is as it seems."—Chris Hammer, author of Scrublands

"A riveting read that kept me locked in from page one.

Textured, complex, and equally fast-paced and memorable, JP Pomare weaves together cults, the plight of motherhood, and family strife

to create a book that will linger with you long after you've read it. The past

is ever-present here, in ways both relatable and surprising. Don't miss this

one."—Alex Segura, authorof Blackout and Miami Midnight