With a masterful stroke, Pearse artfully employs a plethora of complex and multidimensional characters, all harboring their own clandestine affairs. As the protagonist grapples with her tumultuous relationship with her brother and faces her personal fears, readers feel an overwhelming sense of connection with her. Her intricate narrative is deftly supported by lush prose and vivid descriptions of the alpine setting, making the reader feel the chill of the mountains and the suffocating presence of the sanatorium's past.Įlin Warner is a powerful anchor for the story, portrayed as complex and empathetic. The author artfully fuses genres, combining a classic locked-room mystery with a spine-tingling psychological thriller. Sarah Pearse's storytelling prowess lies in her ability to gradually unspool the narrative, dousing each page with an addictive sense of anticipation.

As guests are stranded by a fierce snowstorm, the stakes are raised, and Elin must confront her own haunting demons while unearthing the secrets lurking within the deceptive walls of the hotel. But when Isaac's fiancée, Laure, mysteriously goes missing amidst the building's chilling past-once a haven for curbing tuberculosis-Elin cannot help but revert to her investigative instincts to find her. 'The Sanatorium' takes us to Le Sommet, a hotel located deep within the Swiss Alps, where Elin Warner, a troubled detective on leave, arrives to celebrate her estranged brother Isaac's engagement.

The Sanatorium by Sarah Pearse