The third book from Sarah that features Detective Elin Warner, follows her and her brother Isaac on a relaxing break to Portugal after the devastating events of the previous two books.

Once they’ve arrived at their Airstream accommodation the siblings become aware of a mysterious camping community living with the National Park. Who are these campers and why are they living in the campsite? And a further mystery is introduced with the dual timeline story, from a few years ago, of Kier. Kier’s story also links with her twin brother and perhaps a little closer to home for Elin?

There’s a lot going on in this story and I thoroughly enjoyed spending time with Elin again. This book kept me on pins and had me guessing (mostly incorrectly) throughout.

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read and review.

I really enjoyed Sarah Pearse's previous books in the story and I think this one is possibly my favourite in the series so far. Vivid descriptions of the setting and characters drew me in, and just when I thought I'd spotted a clue and had it all sussed, it surprised me with a revelation! Hoping that there will be more in this series

When Detective Elin Warner arrives at a national park to be created with the news of a missing person, the strange map Kier Templer left behind when she disappeared, and a complicated set of apparently innocent bystanders, she knows that she's in for a challenging case.

Because Kier had plenty of secrets wrapped up in the past that she has been for so long seeking to escape - not least distancing herself from her mother's wrongdoings. And Elin knows she must locate her in that immense wilderness before things go any further "off track" - whilst somehow managing to keep herself safe at the same time...

This is an entertaining and suspenseful read with plenty of twists and turns. I actually preferred it to Pearse's earlier novel, though both stories have in common an atmospheric sense of place. Worth a read. It gets 3.5 stars.

I love Sarah Pearse's work so I was very excited to read this book and it definitely did not disappoint, it kept me hooked and the build up a suspense and tension was incredible.