The Outback

A pacy and accomplished murder mystery, its deep, sinister and intriguing plot draws you into a flawed paradise where everyone has a tale to tell... and one they keep to themselves.

Janice Hallett, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal

Praise for Sara Ochs:

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An escapist, up-all-night thriller that holds you under and doesn't let you surface for air until the very final page. Utterly compelling!

Lucy Clarke, the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Castaways

Compelling and accomplished...perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Lucy Foley.

Steve Cavanagh, Sunday Times bestselling author of Thirteen

Amongst the diverse cast of characters, there is no one you can trust and everyone has a secret to hide. I was captivated by Sara's writing and can't wait to see what she does next.

Amy McCulloch, author of Breathless

A deadly, dangerous, beautiful nightmare...will leave you breathless yet gasping for more.

Chris Whitaker, New York Times bestselling author of We Begin at the End

A compelling and addictive thriller that grabs you from the first chapter and never lets go! With an atmospheric and isolated setting that increases the already palpable tension between the characters, [The Outback] is a must-read.

Sian Gilbert, author of She Started It

Once again, Ochs proves herself a master of that heady time of youthful independence, away from home without a safety net. I devoured [The Outback] inhaling one shocking revelation after another until the jaw-dropping epilogue. This novel reinvents the unreliable narrator.

Carinn Jade, author of The Astrology House

A ripper of a thriller. Studying abroad forever changes eight young lives—in all the wrong ways...a story about secrets and how they change who we are and who we become; a tale of friendship and betrayal and those exhilarating years when our friends are our universe. It’s atmospheric, emotional, and twisty, and destined to be one of the best thrillers of the year. Ace!

Alex Finlay, bestselling author of Parents Weekend

With plot twist after plot twist, a richly drawn setting, and steeped in nail-biting tension, Sara Ochs’ sophomore thriller...was an absolute ride—I devoured it in one breathless sitting.

Ashley Tate, international bestselling author of Twenty-Seven Minutes

I sped through this twisty tale of friendship, discovery and betrayal. Ochs’s writing is rich with vividly-conjured landscapes, effortlessly distinguishable characters, and a rising sense of claustrophobia as the story weaves its way to an ending that you won’t see coming. A summer thriller so evocative that you can almost feel the Australian summer heat.

Katie Bishop, author of The Girls of Summer

A total page-turner. Compelling, immersive, and highly entertaining. Destination fiction at it's best! It brought back memories of backpacking down Australia's East Coast years ago and perfectly captures what it's like to be a young person far from home, thrown together with strangers: the madcap late nights, romantic entanglements and close escapes from danger.

Allie Reynolds, author of The Bay

Incredible pace, terrifically intriguing plot, wonderfully flawed characters and a searing hot setting to ramp up the tension. A masterclass in crime fiction, I loved it!

Andrea Mara, bestselling author of Someone in the Attic

If ever there was a book written for summer, this is it. I was thoroughly immersed! I thought it was deliciously addictive, crackling with cattiness, secrets, and betrayal. Perfect for fans of tangled relationships and sharp storytelling.

John Marrs, bestselling author of The One

A thriller set in the Australian outback packed full of mystery and suspense featuring complex characters you can’t trust and a gut-punch of an ending! The Outback had me on tenterhooks!

Ruth Kelly, bestselling author of The Ice Retreat

Gripping from start to finish – impossible to put down. It keeps you guessing, constantly questioning everyone’s intentions, and just when you think you’ve figured it out, it all shifts. A masterclass in the destination thriller!

Alice Hunter, bestselling author of The Serial Killer’s Wife

If you like to have your pulse raised while chilling out, this one’s for you.

Heat

This suspenseful psychological thriller will keep you turning pages with its intriguing clues and gradual reveals.

CultureFly

A group of American students on what’s euphemistically described as a "study trip" in Australia behave exactly as anyone would expect in Sara Ochs’s raucous new novel...The novel has two time frames, ten years apart, allowing Ochs to indulge in some sly misdirection.

Sunday Times