In The Clearing: The Number One International Bestseller

The Clearing is an all-star cast Disney+ Original series inspired by the internationally bestselling novel of the same name. The novel is a dark, chilling, atmospheric thriller that explores the lengths people would go to protect their families and the dark secrets of a small town.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 10 December 2020
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

The internationally bestselling novel that inspired the Disney+ Original series, The Clearing, featuring an all-star cast, delves into a thrilling and unpredictable narrative that intertwines past and present. Written by Chris Hammer, the bestselling author of Scrublands, this dark, chilling, and atmospheric thriller is populated with mysterious and wonderfully flawed characters.

Set in the secluded Clearing, Amy has grown up knowing the ins and outs of this tight-knit community. She follows the expected norms, striving to please her elders and maintain the peace and harmony of the community. However, everything changes when a new young girl, Freya, joins the group. Freya doesn't fit in, and she has no intention of staying. As the tensions rise, a series of events unfold that will upend Amy's world and reveal the dark secrets lurking within the town.

Freya, on the other hand, has gone to great lengths to appear like a normal person. She hides her past and struggles to connect with others. However, when a young girl goes missing, and someone from her past resurfaces, Freya's carefully constructed facade begins to crumble. As the secrets of the past bubble up to the surface, the lives of the townspeople are endangered, and their dark secrets will be exposed.

In The Clearing, Chris Hammer masterfully explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the lengths people will go to protect their families. The novel is a chilling depiction of the ferocious hold exerted by a cult and its adherents, and it is totally absorbing fiction. Jock Serong, the author of The Rules of Backyard Cricket and Preservation, praised The Clearing for its chilling depiction of the cult's hold.

Sally Hepworth, the bestselling author of The Mother-In-Law and The Family Next Door, also praised the novel, describing it as a "sure-fire bestseller." Christian White, the bestselling author of The Nowhere Child, praised the novel as a "breathtaking page-turner."

Overall, The Clearing is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and those who enjoy exploring the darker side of human nature. With its compelling characters, intricate plot, and atmospheric setting, this novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

Weight: 236g
Dimension: 129 x 197 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529306989