The Outback 🌞

By Sara Ochs.

The Outback - it was supposed to be paradise.

For a group of university friends, their month-long study abroad programme promised sunshine, adventure, romance, and the kind of unforgettable nights that only youth can experience.

But what began as a dream escape soon spirals into a nightmare.

When one of the group goes missing, the once idyllic trip turns into a tangled web of betrayal, heartbreak, and unanswered questions.

Fast forward ten years, and the discovery of the missing girl's remains forces the friends to confront the past they had all tried so desperately to bury. Returning to Australia, they are haunted by secrets—some more devastating than others. But only one of them holds the key to what truly happened that fateful night.

With tension running high and their lives at risk, they will do anything to keep the truth from coming to light. Who will crack under pressure, and who will protect the lies?

This book is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller that does an exceptional job of keeping readers hooked. The premise is immediately enticing—a group of friends, a missing person, and a mystery that spans a decade. What I loved most about the story was how it expertly blended suspense with character-driven drama.

The author dives deep into the psychology of the characters, making it clear that, beneath their perfect exteriors, each one harbours a dark secret. The tension builds with each chapter, as we are slowly fed fragments of the truth, leading to a final, heart-stopping revelation.

this is a gripping read for anyone who loves a good psychological thriller with an emotional punch. It is an exploration of how one event can unravel everything and how the truth, when uncovered, can be far more devastating than we ever imagined.

Thank you to Ollie and the team at Transworld Books for running the book tour! The book is out now and available to purchase.

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