

Wow, what a chilling read! One of the creepiest thrillers I've ever read. The Sanatorium is definitely a debut novel to watch out for. Finn, bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW Pearse writes prose fresh and crisp as Swiss Alp powder, and her characters fascinate even as their numbers dwindle. The Sanatorium is an absolutely splendid Gothic thriller - gracious in its nods to the classic locked-room mystery, yet bold enough to burst out of that room through the window. ― Sally Hepworth, author of THE MOTHER-IN-LAW What a talent! Pearse has a big future ahead of her. Vividly set against the backdrop of the Swiss Alps, it had me on the edge of my seat from the first page. ― Richard Osman, internationally bestselling author of THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUBĭark, suspenseful and downright chilling, The Sanatorium is a triumph. This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all: an eerie Alpine setting, sharp prose, and twists you'll never see coming. Pearse's The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder. ***** 'Sarah Pearse wastes no time in ramping up the tension and is clearly destined to be a master of this genre.' ***** 'Imagine a universe where Agatha Christie and Stephen King collaborated on a book.' ***** 'Thrilling, chilling - a tingles down my spine type of read.' 'A chillingly vivid thriller in a fantastic setting.' T.

'A menacing, creepy debut echoes of Hitchcock and du Maurier.' Daily Mail 'I absolutely loved The Sanatorium - it gave me all the wintry thrills and chills.' Lucy Foley 'One of the best books of 2021 guaranteed to give you goosebumps.' Woman & Home 'The Sanatorium is an absolutely splendid Gothic thriller.' A.

Everyone's in danger - and anyone could be next. With access to the hotel cut off, the guests begin to panic.īut this is only the first disappearance. And things only get worse when they wake the next morning to find her brother's fiancée is missing. But her estranged brother has invited her there for his engagement party, and she feels she has no choice but to accept.Īrriving in the midst of a threatening storm, Elin immediately feels on edge. 'An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.' Reese WitherspoonĪ beautiful, eerie hotel in the Swiss Alps, recently converted from an abandoned sanatorium, is the last place Detective Elin Warner wants to be. 'The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder.
