The Vanishing Place

Set in the unforgiving wilderness of New Zealand, The Vanishing Place is a gripping and atmospheric thriller that follows the haunting story of Effie, a nine-year-old girl living in isolation with her three siblings and survivalist father in a remote cabin. Their only link to the outside world is the occasional trip to the nearby town of Koraha, where Effie begins to realise that her secluded life in the bush is far from normal—and that she must find a way to escape. Twenty years later, a bloodstained young girl appears in a Koraha store, unable to speak, her trail leading back through the woods to that same cabin—Effie’s childhood home—and the site of a brutal double murder. Forced to return and confront the shadows of her past, Effie is drawn into a chilling mystery where long-buried secrets refuse to stay hidden. Tense, emotional, and full of shocking twists, The Vanishing Place is a genuinely thrilling read perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke and Sarah Pearse.