SARAH PEARSE
Meet Sarah
Sarah Pearse lives by the sea in South Devon with her husband and two daughters. She studied English and Creative Writing at the University of Warwick and worked in Brand PR for a variety of households brands before following her passion for writing. Her experiences living in the Swiss Alps in her early twenties inspired her acclaimed debut novel, The Sanatorium, which was an instant No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times Top Ten bestseller in hardback, and a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick. It has been translated into over 30 languages and has sold over half a million copies. Her eagerly anticipated next thriller, The Retreat, will be published in July 2022.
Sarah Pearse lives by the sea in South Devon with her husband and two daughters.
Her acclaimed multi award winning debut novel, The Sanatorium was an instant No.1 Sunday Times and New York Times Top Ten bestseller in hardback, and a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick.
Her second novel, The Retreat was also an instant New York and Sunday Times bestseller and was a 'Waterstones Thriller of The Year 2023'.
Her third novel 'The Wilds' will be published in summer 2024.
TESTIMONIALS
'An eerie, atmospheric novel that had me completely on the edge of my seat.'
Reese Witherspoon
'Pearse goes from strength to strength in The Retreat. The suspense inexorably builds to a stunning climax. An added treat is the return of Elin Warner, who is a fascinating character one can only root for.'
David Baldacci
'The Sanatorium will keep you checking over your shoulder. This spine-tingling, atmospheric thriller has it all: an eerie Alpine setting, sharp prose, and twists you'll never see coming. A must-read.'
Richard Osman
'This thriller novel is so dark and tense, it's the perfect read for anyone lounging in the sun this summer, grateful that your holiday isn't so chaotic'
Cosmopolitan