This is the third outing for Pearse’s Elin Warner. In the previous books, we learn that Elin has been estranged from her brother, Isaac, for a number of years, but now it’s time for them to reconcile. I was very happy to see the siblings getting to know each other again, having both suffered major traumas.
Isaac chooses a trip into the wilderness of Portugal for their time together, but he has another reason for this specific setting. To find his friend's sister.
The structure is alternating chapters beginning with the missing woman’s point of view and, although I found it a little confusing at the beginning, it actually worked very well.
The setting is atmospheric and menacing and the weather sometimes eerie and danger is around every corner. There are twists and turns constantly throughout and Pearse keeps us guessing until the very end. What more could you wish for in a page turner of a book.
The underlying theme is relevant to the world we live in, but is treated sympathetically and intelligently.

Third book in the Erin Warner series, and very different to the first two. Stepping away from the Christie style murder mysteries into a psychological thriller exploring the disappearance of Keir in Portugal.
This story was much slower and featured Erin and her brother Issac heavily. Their relationship underwent much exploration and there were deep undertones around navigating grief.
The chapters alternated viewpoints between Erin and Keir, and I was really drawn to Keirs character. A vulnerable young woman drawn into a toxic relationship with a controlling man. There weren’t the twists and turns we are used to from Pearse. Instead we were given a believable story about domestic abuse which had the writing skill to make the reader uncomfortable. Exploring how easy it is to make excuses for behaviour and to blame yourself in these situations.

The Wilds is the third installment of Sarah Pearse's Detective Elin Warner series and one that I have been highly anticipating for over a year since I first discovered the series. The Wilds takes Elin on a holiday trip to the wilderness of Portugal with her brother Isaac. Elin is drawn in by the disappearance of Kier from a nearby camp.

This book is told in two different timelines, present day and the past using flashbacks. This was such a gripping thriller and the mystery kept me on my edge, especially once we start getting Kier's POV. And for existing fans of the series, I am always wanting more information of a certain someone in Elin's life and The Wilds delivers.

I would highly recommend this book and the series overall to any thriller fan and want to thank NetGalley and Little Brown Book Group UK for the ARC!

I quite enjoyed this book, especially with knowing the characters from the previous books in the series. It was really easy to get into, and also I like the style of writing by the author. The plot was a little confusing at times, but overall a good read and I would likely recommend this series to others.

This is the 3rd outing for detective Elin Morgan, who recently has had to deal with more than most so a trip with her brother to
Portugal seems like it would be the perfect aid to relaxation. However with a missing woman from Elin's town back in England and her bothers interest in the case the trip to Portugal takes
on new significance for Elin.
I don't want to give any spoilers so wont go into the storyline to much except to say that i enjoyed how the story was woven together and the shock of who this was connected to was brilliant!
Another corker of a book

I really enjoyed Sarah Pearse's previous books so was excited to get my hands on her new one! In The Wilds we head to Portugal where Detective Elin Warner finds herself investigating the disappearance of Kier whilst on holiday with her brother Isaac.
The book jumps from flashbacks of Kier in Devon to the present-day investigation. I found it to be an engaging thriller with plenty of twists and turns along the way,

Contemporary drama,set mostly in Portugal ,the main theme being domestic abuse and coercive control. A secondary theme is about family. Good characters.

The twists and turns right from the start kept me totally gripped what a great read. Loved the descriptive way the story was written and characters that constantly kept me hooked .

A third gripping instalment for Sarah Pearse’s detective Elin. After the Sanatorium and the Retreat she is on a busman’s holiday in a Portuguese National park with her newly reunited brother Isaac. He is searching for a friend’s sister lost deep in these wilds. Where is she and what does the community of travellers who live there have to hide?

A creepy and twisted thriller about a missing woman. All is not what it seems. An intelligent novel with believable characters, I really enjoyed it.

I've really enjoyed all of Sarah Pearses books and have enjoyed reading the story of her main protagonist, Elin.

Sarah was able to seamlessly merge Elins story with a brand new one, which I appreciated.

Keir, the second leading lady in this book was substantial and sympathetic.

The only small issue I had was of Keir's brother being Elins new colleague. The way that was introduced didn't land well with me, but that could be a personal view.

All in all, a very enjoyable read.

A wonderful tale of a missing sister set in the wilds of Portugal ,full of mystery and drama ,its a good one !!

Sarah Pearse is a favourite author of mine and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on The Wilds . As usual Sarah had me hooked from the get go, with a fresh twisty, propulsive plot that kept me invested and entertained from Start to finish. I can never put her books down and flew through this both wanting to find out what was going on and to solve the mystery but not wanting to reach the last page !

Holidaying in the Portugal wilderness with her brother Isaac, Detective Elin Warner is drawn into the mysterious case of a Kier, a missing person, following a mysterious map, and uncovering the involvement of a nearby ‘camp’.

Told in present day and flashbacks, I loved this simmering thriller, which had an intense focus on relationships, power and conflict. The Portugal and Devon settings were moody and unsettling, compounded by the insights we get to from Kier’s perspective. The author masterfully built tension by placing readers within the characters relationships, and left readers constantly guessing their motivations and behaviour. I could feel the uncertainty and fear bubbling in my stomach as the tension built throughout the story. I loved the short punchy chapters, and the many twists and turns.

I would highly recommend The Wilds for anyone looking for a thriller that doesn’t rely on your typical whodunnit. This is third in the series, and while I think it can be enjoyed as a standalone, I think the experience is better after reading the first two books.

Thank you Little Brown Book Group UK and NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

I really enjoyed the first 2 books in this series, and this was an eagerly anticipated read for me! It was good to see how Isaac and Elin’s relationship developed after the events of the first book, and how they were ultimately manipulated into investigating Keir’s disappearance.

This is the third novel by the author featuring Detective Elin Warner, here on a walking trip with her brother Isaac in Portugal. When they arrive Isaac mentions his friend’s sister Kier who went missing and was last seen on the remote parc they are staying on. The novel switches from Kier’s story, when she was last with her brother in Devon and Erin and Isaac’s investigation into her disappearance. I loved both the settings for the novel, and the parc and surrounding area in Portugal is beautifully described. I preferred Kier’s narrative and felt the author wrote with sensitivity and empathy about domestic violence and coercive control. I much preferred the first half of the novel which slowly built up the tension and drew me into Kier’s story. I felt that Elin was sidelined and her unofficial investigation in Portugal lacked tension. The twist when it came was breathtaking but ultimately did not ring true.
A mixed read for me which although enjoyable, I did not enjoy as much as the author’s previous novel The Retreat. 3.5 stars.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

By Elin’s had a rocky time hasn’t she! I love a strong but flawed and ultimately human main female character and I really enjoyed the first 2 books in this series. It was good to see how Isaac and Elin’s relationship developed after the events of the first book, and how they were ultimately manipulated into investigating Keir’s disappearance.
I’ve gone 4 stars not 5 just because I kind of saw where it was going.

It was all right. The plot was rather interesting because of the fact that there’s a disappearance and not a murder. And the portuguese setting was also quite original. But the plot dragged on at times, especially after the halfway point. The main character, Elin, is not very memorable to me but still sympathetic. I liked the exploration of her relationship with Isaac. However, I did not connect with the other characters very much.

Thank you to Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for a honest review.

A really engrossing read once you have sorted out who is who and which characters belong to which part of the story - this didn’t take too long and was the only drawback in this well plotted, well characterised read. The action shifts between England and Portugal and concerns the disappearance of Kier, a young woman who was clearly trying to escape from something or someone, but who or what? Detective Elin Warner gets drawn into the search while on holiday in Portugal, and has some pretty terrifying experiences in ‘the wilds’ of the National Parc where she is staying. The narrative moves quickly and with purpose throughout the book and the ending, whilst a little predictable is very satisfying.

It took me a while to work out the relationships which gets harder to the end and then all is revealed if you haven't already guessed. The settings jump between Cornwall and Portugal cleverly although the parc in Portugal sounds idyllic I did wonder how they got the vans up to the camp as it all seems to be walking trails. What has happened to Kier as she suddenly vanishes? Elin, ver the detective isn't going to let the matter rest until she finds out the truth.....................