WHO ARE THEY ARE WHAT ARE THEY HIDING?

'Past and present collide in this taut and unpredictable thriller' - Chris Hammer, bestselling author of Scrublands

'A dark, chilling, atmospheric thriller populated with mysterious and wonderfully flawed characters.' - Christian White, bestselling author of The Nowhere Child

Amy has only ever known what life is like in the Clearing, with her brothers and sisters - until a newcomer, a younger girl, joins the 'family' and offers a glimpse of the outside world.

Freya is living an isolated life with her son and their dog, going to great lengths to go about her day as a 'normal person'. When news breaks of a missing girl - a child the same age as Freya's son, Billy - Amy and Freya's stories intertwine, and the secrets of the past will crawl inexorably into the present.

As secrets of the past bubble up to the surface, this small town's dark secrets will be exposed and lives will be destroyed.

PRAISE FOR IN THE CLEARING:

'A chilling depiction of the ferocious hold exerted by a cult and its adherents. This is totally absorbing fiction' - Jock Serong, author of The Rules of Backyard Cricket and Preservation

'J.P. Pomare captivates in this haunting novel . . . A sure-fire bestseller' Sally Hepworth, bestselling author of The Mother-In-Law and The Family Next Door

'Breathtaking page-turner' Christian White, bestselling author of The Nowhere Child