The Gilded Cage

A Gripping International Psychological Thriller

One day, she will remember the acute feeling of time standing still as they drove into the sun, further and further away from all she has ever known. She glances again at his profile. As they head into the mountains, on Route 1148.
Why, Vic? Why me?

'After visiting a remote beauty spot in Thailand, newly married British couple, Vic and Louise Landry, fail to return to their hotel. With no bodies found, however, and after several weeks of intense press coverage, the frenzy of speculation quickly fades: the couple had surely been robbed and left for dead somewhere in the vast steamy, mountainous jungle.

Meanwhile, back in England, having just returned from holiday, freelance writer Ingrid Houseman, has been commissioned to look into the story. But the more she does, the more she's convinced it was no chance attack. And as soon as she begins to question those who knew the couple, it's clear they don't think so, either. Not only that, but Vic's friend is being followed, and now Ingrid is, too. But despite the danger, powerful intuition spurs her on to investigate further, a decision which will ultimately decide not only her own fate, but also Louise's.'

Reviews for The Gilded Cage

• 'Sheer brilliance. From the steamy jungles of Thailand to the neon-lit streets of London, it was a rollercoaster ride that left you barely about to breathe...culminating in a fantastic (and somewhat unexpected) conclusion that was just so fitting.. Love, love, loved it.'
• 'Another fantastic read by this author, takes you down a rabbit hole you can never really forget...'
• 'Loved this. So glad I was on a Nightshift and I had to stay awake to finish it. Absolute masterpiece by Sarah as always. The weave of prose takes you to the heart of the jungle while seeing the heather on the moors.'
• 'What appears to begin as a simple tale of missing persons is gradually revealed as a far more sinister situation. I could not put this down until the end was revealed. Thoroughly recommended.'
• 'Sarah's trademark vivid prose makes the read a truly cinematic experience, placing the reader in the thick of the action. Whether that be struggling through a stifling tropical jungle or a high-octane chase through the eerie darkness of London streets... It never lets up until the last pages, leading to a conclusion I found to be profound and moving. In conclusion, I found ' The Gilded Cage' to be my personal book of the year so far. Sarah is a hugely talented author and I cannot recommend her work highly enough.'
• 'No gothic horror this time, but pure evil and the power of drugged imaginings was ever present and at times, scared me rigid.'