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See moreFrom the bestselling author of The Shallows and The Rip comes a terrifying survivalist thriller as two sisters navigate the eerie Tasmanian wilderness, perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Yellowjackets.
THREE YEARS MISSING.
When Pete vanished into the rugged wilderness of Tasmania’s Abel mountains, it only took a few weeks for the official search to be called off. He’d been warned, they said. Mount Mercy takes people.
TWO SISTERS SEARCHING.
Brought together by their mother’s dying wish to find their brother once and for all, estranged sisters, Hallie and Gertie, head back to Mount Mercy. Their first step: to find the Peakers, an isolated and mysterious commune, who were the last people to see Pete alive.
A TRUTH THEY MAY NOT SURVIVE.
It doesn’t take long for the sisters’ desperate hunt for answers to become a terrifying fight for their own survival. The Peakers are hiding something. Something deadly…
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781761638749
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 26 May 2026
Country: Australia
Imprint: Simon & Schuster Australia
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 416
About the Author
Holly Craig lives on the Western Australian coast. She spent her childhood on boats and on Rottnest Island, inspiring her second novel The Rip, and her debut #1 bestselling novel, The Shallows. She is also the author of the Audible Original Mayday. The beach and river were her playground and have shaped the settings in her stories. Holly is an English teacher and now teaches adults how to write their novels, preparing their manuscripts for publication through The Write Club.
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