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Set against a ticking clock, this "haunting" and "atmospheric" thriller 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.
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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.
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"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 strifeto create a book that will linger with you long after you've read it. The pastis ever-present here, in ways both relatable and surprising. Don't miss thisone."
— Alex Segura, authorof Blackout and Miami Midnight
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There's no doubt about it: Pomare is a master of the carefully constructed, impeccably paced psycho-thriller.
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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 dark, chilling, atmospheric thriller populated with mysterious and wonderfully flawed characters.
— Christian White, author of The Nowhere Child -
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 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
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About J. P. Pomare
26-year-old JP POMARE has been short- and long-listed for a number of writing prizes, including the KYD Unpublished Manuscript Prize, Ellen Kemp Memorial Prize, Sheila Malady Prize, and The Kingi Mckinnon Scholarship. He produces a literary podcast called On Writing, for which he has interviewed bestselling authors including Joyce Carol Oates and E. Lockhart. CALL ME EVIE, his first novel, will be published by Hachette Australia, Little Brown/Sphere in the UK, and Putnam in North America. Pomare lives with his wife in Melbourne, Australia.