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Expected 25 Aug 26From the bestselling author of The Shallows and The Rip comes a terrifying survivalist thriller as two sisters navigate the eerie Tasmanian wilderness, perfect for fans of Jane Harper and Yellowjackets.
Don’t stop until you find me.
When their brother Pete went missing two years ago on Mount Mercy, officials shook their heads. “He never should have been here; he was warned. Mount Mercy takes things.” After a disastrous first attempt to locate him, they called off the search.
Estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie are drawn back together when their mother’s dying wish is for her girls to find their brother. To bring him back home. Their brother was last seen at a mysterious commune at the foot of the mountain, where members perform strange rituals to keep a sinister presence that comes from deep in the woods at bay.
But this mountain has no mercy, and they shouldn’t be there either.
The sisters must navigate treacherous terrain as they confront what lies between them and what lives on the mountain. When Gertie also vanishes, the line between reality and nightmare blurs. Hallie realizes she must face Mount Mercy, and whatever is lurking in the forest, all alone.
Don’t stop until you find me.
When their brother Pete went missing two years ago on Mount Mercy, officials shook their heads. “He never should have been here; he was warned. Mount Mercy takes things.” After a disastrous first attempt to locate him, they called off the search.
Estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie are drawn back together when their mother’s dying wish is for her girls to find their brother. To bring him back home. Their brother was last seen at a mysterious commune at the foot of the mountain, where members perform strange rituals to keep a sinister presence that comes from deep in the woods at bay.
But this mountain has no mercy, and they shouldn’t be there either.
The sisters must navigate treacherous terrain as they confront what lies between them and what lives on the mountain. When Gertie also vanishes, the line between reality and nightmare blurs. Hallie realizes she must face Mount Mercy, and whatever is lurking in the forest, all alone.
336 pages, Hardcover
Expected publication August 25, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you NetGalley and Gallery/Scout Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
“Find Me” by Holly Craig is one of those atmospheric thrillers where the setting is almost as important as the mystery itself; and, in this case, the wild Tasmanian wilderness is seriously creepy.
The story follows estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie, who reunite because of their mother’s dying wish: go back to the mountain where their brother Pete disappeared and find out what happened to him. Honestly, the whole premise feels a little reckless (who sends their kids into a dangerous mountain wilderness on purpose?), but it definitely kicks the story into motion.
Pete vanished near a remote commune at the base of Mount Mercy, and he wasn’t the first man to disappear there. As the sisters start digging into what happened, things get stranger and stranger. Between chapters, we get emails and messages from Pete before he disappeared, which slowly reveal that he thought someone or something was following him while he was living with the commune.
The book jumps between timelines and perspectives, with flashbacks showing what happened during the initial search for Pete and what led to the sisters becoming estranged. Their relationship is not great, to say the least. They clearly resent each other, and neither of them is particularly likable at times. Hallie is obsessed with finding the truth no matter the cost, while Gertie would rather leave the past buried and move on with her life. It makes their dynamic messy, but also pretty realistic for a fractured family.
One of the best parts of the book is the setting. The descriptions of the Tasmanian wilderness are eerie and immersive with dense forests, dangerous terrain, and this constant feeling that something is watching from the trees. The commune adds another layer of mystery too, with secretive members, strange rituals, and a lot of suspicious behavior.
There’s also a weird supernatural element running through the story. Locals believe the mountain “takes men,” and there are legends about some kind of entity or creature in the wilderness. Whether that’s just superstition or something real becomes a huge question throughout the book.
The chapters are short and fast-paced, which makes it a really quick read, even though the middle slows down a bit. There are also some strange POV chapters from an unknown narrator that feel confusing at first but eventually tie into the bigger mystery.
And then there’s the twist.
Without spoiling anything, the explanation for what’s happening on the mountain is completely wild and honestly pretty unpredictable. It takes the story in a direction I definitely didn’t see coming, which made the ending memorable.
Overall, “Find Me” is a creepy, atmospheric thriller with cult vibes, family drama, and a strange mystery at its core. If you like remote wilderness settings, eerie legends, and stories where the truth turns out to be way stranger than expected, this one is worth checking out.
“Find Me” by Holly Craig is one of those atmospheric thrillers where the setting is almost as important as the mystery itself; and, in this case, the wild Tasmanian wilderness is seriously creepy.
The story follows estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie, who reunite because of their mother’s dying wish: go back to the mountain where their brother Pete disappeared and find out what happened to him. Honestly, the whole premise feels a little reckless (who sends their kids into a dangerous mountain wilderness on purpose?), but it definitely kicks the story into motion.
Pete vanished near a remote commune at the base of Mount Mercy, and he wasn’t the first man to disappear there. As the sisters start digging into what happened, things get stranger and stranger. Between chapters, we get emails and messages from Pete before he disappeared, which slowly reveal that he thought someone or something was following him while he was living with the commune.
The book jumps between timelines and perspectives, with flashbacks showing what happened during the initial search for Pete and what led to the sisters becoming estranged. Their relationship is not great, to say the least. They clearly resent each other, and neither of them is particularly likable at times. Hallie is obsessed with finding the truth no matter the cost, while Gertie would rather leave the past buried and move on with her life. It makes their dynamic messy, but also pretty realistic for a fractured family.
One of the best parts of the book is the setting. The descriptions of the Tasmanian wilderness are eerie and immersive with dense forests, dangerous terrain, and this constant feeling that something is watching from the trees. The commune adds another layer of mystery too, with secretive members, strange rituals, and a lot of suspicious behavior.
There’s also a weird supernatural element running through the story. Locals believe the mountain “takes men,” and there are legends about some kind of entity or creature in the wilderness. Whether that’s just superstition or something real becomes a huge question throughout the book.
The chapters are short and fast-paced, which makes it a really quick read, even though the middle slows down a bit. There are also some strange POV chapters from an unknown narrator that feel confusing at first but eventually tie into the bigger mystery.
And then there’s the twist.
Without spoiling anything, the explanation for what’s happening on the mountain is completely wild and honestly pretty unpredictable. It takes the story in a direction I definitely didn’t see coming, which made the ending memorable.
Overall, “Find Me” is a creepy, atmospheric thriller with cult vibes, family drama, and a strange mystery at its core. If you like remote wilderness settings, eerie legends, and stories where the truth turns out to be way stranger than expected, this one is worth checking out.
Review of advance copy
Going into Find Me, I hadn’t read Holly Craig before, but it ended up being a really strong introduction to her style, especially her pacing and the way she builds tense, atmospheric survival stories.
Set in the eerie Tasmanian wilderness around Mount Mercy, the story follows estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie as they return to the mountains in search of their missing brother Pete, who disappeared years earlier. What starts as a quest for answers soon shifts into something much more dangerous as they close in on the Peakers, a mysterious commune linked to the last known sightings of him.
I really liked the way the story weaves present-day survival with fragments of the past, including emails and journal entries that slowly piece together what might have happened. The shifting timelines help layer in the mystery as the story unfolds.
The setting of Mount Mercy is a highlight and feels genuinely hostile and isolating, with a strong sense that something is deeply wrong with the mountain. The folklore surrounding it is strange and uneasy, and it keeps you questioning whether there’s something supernatural at play or if it’s all misdirection.
At the heart of it, though, is the relationship between Hallie and Gertie. They start off deeply estranged, weighed down by years of resentment and silence. Forced together in such extreme conditions, they have no choice but to communicate, confront old wounds, and start rebuilding their relationship.
The audiobook narration worked really well for me. The main narrators suited Hallie and Gertie, but the standout was the eerie voice used for the Peakers sections, genuinely unsettling and almost distorted, adding to the creepiness even before anything major unfolded. As the story builds, the tension escalates into a final stretch that is hard to put down. I had a few theories going in, but it still caught me off guard, particularly in the last hour.
Overall, a strong Aussie survival thriller with a compelling sister dynamic and a well-built sense of unease throughout. Not every thread felt completely seamless, but it remained engaging from start to finish.
Set in the eerie Tasmanian wilderness around Mount Mercy, the story follows estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie as they return to the mountains in search of their missing brother Pete, who disappeared years earlier. What starts as a quest for answers soon shifts into something much more dangerous as they close in on the Peakers, a mysterious commune linked to the last known sightings of him.
I really liked the way the story weaves present-day survival with fragments of the past, including emails and journal entries that slowly piece together what might have happened. The shifting timelines help layer in the mystery as the story unfolds.
The setting of Mount Mercy is a highlight and feels genuinely hostile and isolating, with a strong sense that something is deeply wrong with the mountain. The folklore surrounding it is strange and uneasy, and it keeps you questioning whether there’s something supernatural at play or if it’s all misdirection.
At the heart of it, though, is the relationship between Hallie and Gertie. They start off deeply estranged, weighed down by years of resentment and silence. Forced together in such extreme conditions, they have no choice but to communicate, confront old wounds, and start rebuilding their relationship.
The audiobook narration worked really well for me. The main narrators suited Hallie and Gertie, but the standout was the eerie voice used for the Peakers sections, genuinely unsettling and almost distorted, adding to the creepiness even before anything major unfolded. As the story builds, the tension escalates into a final stretch that is hard to put down. I had a few theories going in, but it still caught me off guard, particularly in the last hour.
Overall, a strong Aussie survival thriller with a compelling sister dynamic and a well-built sense of unease throughout. Not every thread felt completely seamless, but it remained engaging from start to finish.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Hallie, Gertie and Pete are siblings. Hallie and Gertie are estranged and Pete is....well, missing in Tasmania. Pete was a highly experienced hiker and supposedly went missing hiking a mysterious mountain that is rumored to "take" people, as several men have disappeared over the years. Oh, and there is a strange, extremely private and well-hidden cult on said mountain. Mom has recently died and her dying wish is that Hallie and Gertie make up, join forces, head to Tasmania and find out what happened to Pete. Yes, mom even left a map to the general area of the commune where they may hopefully find answers. We hear from both sisters' POV along with an unknown person. Hallie and Gertie both, are engaging and I could easily see both sides of their issues. I did question what sort of mother wants her remaining kids traipsing around a wild mountainside and a crazy cult, but who am I to judge in the name of a good story? Things do begin a bit on the slower side, but the creepy atmosphere and unsettled feeling is everything with this one. It was also sort of cool to read a story where men go missing rather than the usual missing women. I enjoyed it and am looking up other books from Holly Craig!
Thank you to Holly Craig, #NetGalley and Gallery Books | Gallery/Scout Press for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
Thank you to Holly Craig, #NetGalley and Gallery Books | Gallery/Scout Press for this ARC. All opinions are my own.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Holly Craig's latest book Find me is a survivalist thriller set in the Tasmanian wilderness. It has ALL my favourite ingredients: atmosphere, eeriness, a dangerous natural environment and strong sense of place. Best of all it takes the reader on a creepy journey to a strange new world: the cold damp world at the foot of a remote mountain and the small and mysterious off-grid community who live there. I also loved that the story centres around missing men instead of missing women for a change!
The story begins as estranged sisters arrive in the national park to attempt to find their brother who went missing there several years earlier. Creepily he wasn't the first man to go missing - several others are also missing - all male. The sisters learn Mount Mercy, the largest mountain in the national park, scares the locals due to its strange phenomena and legends. They set off into the wilderness to find answers, but are soon fighting for survival.
Creepy, haunting and unique!
Perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse, Ruth Ware and Lucy Clarke.
The story begins as estranged sisters arrive in the national park to attempt to find their brother who went missing there several years earlier. Creepily he wasn't the first man to go missing - several others are also missing - all male. The sisters learn Mount Mercy, the largest mountain in the national park, scares the locals due to its strange phenomena and legends. They set off into the wilderness to find answers, but are soon fighting for survival.
Creepy, haunting and unique!
Perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse, Ruth Ware and Lucy Clarke.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Holly Craig’s Find Me is an absolutely gripping read that I could not put down. From the very first chapter, I was completely drawn into the story and found myself constantly saying “just one more chapter” late into the night. The characters felt so real and beautifully written that I became emotionally invested in all of them, and I genuinely missed them once I finished the book.
One of the standout elements for me was the stunning description of the Tasmanian wilderness. Holly Craig captured the atmosphere so vividly that I could almost feel the cold air, see the rugged landscape, and sense the isolation and tension woven throughout the story. The setting became a character in itself and added so much depth and emotion to the novel.
What truly makes Find Me special is how long it stayed with me after I turned the final page. I kept thinking about the story, the characters, and the emotional impact days later, which is always the sign of a brilliant book. A beautifully written, suspenseful, and unforgettable novel — easily a five-star read for me.
One of the standout elements for me was the stunning description of the Tasmanian wilderness. Holly Craig captured the atmosphere so vividly that I could almost feel the cold air, see the rugged landscape, and sense the isolation and tension woven throughout the story. The setting became a character in itself and added so much depth and emotion to the novel.
What truly makes Find Me special is how long it stayed with me after I turned the final page. I kept thinking about the story, the characters, and the emotional impact days later, which is always the sign of a brilliant book. A beautifully written, suspenseful, and unforgettable novel — easily a five-star read for me.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Ooh, I loved the sense of foreboding and dark vibes in this one!
Hailie's brother has disappeared in a remote Tasmanian wilderness and her mother's dying wish is for her and her estranged sister Gertie to reunite and find him. We follow the story in two timelines, three years apart: a search party with Hailie, her fiancé, and some friends right after her brother went missing, and the next, when she and her sister try to find the mysterious commune he was last seen in. Interspersed are the ravings of a clearly insane woman.
I don't want to spoil too much so I'll just say that it's filled with strange and suspicious characters, closely held secrets, a dash of supernatural lore, and a ominous wilderness hours from civilization: the perfect recipe for a spooky, spine-tingling read! I really enjoyed it!
Thanks so much to Gallery Books, via NetGalley, for the ARC!
Hailie's brother has disappeared in a remote Tasmanian wilderness and her mother's dying wish is for her and her estranged sister Gertie to reunite and find him. We follow the story in two timelines, three years apart: a search party with Hailie, her fiancé, and some friends right after her brother went missing, and the next, when she and her sister try to find the mysterious commune he was last seen in. Interspersed are the ravings of a clearly insane woman.
I don't want to spoil too much so I'll just say that it's filled with strange and suspicious characters, closely held secrets, a dash of supernatural lore, and a ominous wilderness hours from civilization: the perfect recipe for a spooky, spine-tingling read! I really enjoyed it!
Thanks so much to Gallery Books, via NetGalley, for the ARC!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This is the first Holly Craig book I have read. I have already looked up her other books as I like her adventurous style of storytelling. Two estranged sisters go searching for their missing brother in Tasmania at Mount Mercy. The local lore has it that the mountain takes people with several missing persons with no explanation. My attention was immediately captured as the sisters , opposites, look for a commune where their brother was last seen. Tempers flare and weird occurrences surrounding them. The end kind of lost me, but I still enjoyed the overall effort. Full of adventure but an animal sacrifice was a difficult part and may be triggering.
Copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley
Copy provided by the publisher and NetGalley
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
Thankyou to #GoodreadsGiveaway
for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Within six months a fourth hiker has disappeared without a trace. As years go on more hikers continue to go missing. Three years after their brother goes missing while hiking, estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie Hillberry are drawn back together when their mother's dying wish is for her girls to find their missing thirty year old brother Pete missing in the Tasmanian wilderness on Mount Mercy as he was searching for a mysterious commune somewhere in the mountain. The sisters must navigate treacherous terrain as they confront what lies between them restoringtheir relationship, while trying to figure out what lives on the mountain.
for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Within six months a fourth hiker has disappeared without a trace. As years go on more hikers continue to go missing. Three years after their brother goes missing while hiking, estranged sisters Hallie and Gertie Hillberry are drawn back together when their mother's dying wish is for her girls to find their missing thirty year old brother Pete missing in the Tasmanian wilderness on Mount Mercy as he was searching for a mysterious commune somewhere in the mountain. The sisters must navigate treacherous terrain as they confront what lies between them restoringtheir relationship, while trying to figure out what lives on the mountain.
Review of advance copy received from Publisher
3.5/5
Holly has suffered enough. Separated from her sister due to past hurts, mourning the loss of friends and family, she has ventured back into the Tasmanian wilderness to get to the bottom of her brother's disappearance. And in the hope to reconcile with Gertie.
But the dark forests hold secrets beyond anything she imagined. Can she get to the bottom of all the mysteries before time runs out?
A good, engaging thriller set in gothic Tasmania. Just enough intrigue to keep you guessing, but with a twist you most probably won't see coming.
Holly has suffered enough. Separated from her sister due to past hurts, mourning the loss of friends and family, she has ventured back into the Tasmanian wilderness to get to the bottom of her brother's disappearance. And in the hope to reconcile with Gertie.
But the dark forests hold secrets beyond anything she imagined. Can she get to the bottom of all the mysteries before time runs out?
A good, engaging thriller set in gothic Tasmania. Just enough intrigue to keep you guessing, but with a twist you most probably won't see coming.
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
Find Me was a suspenseful thriller that also included some good character development, although it was a bit disjointed at times. I enjoyed the author’s previous book, The Shallows more, although it has been two years since I read that one.
I enjoyed the structure of multiple timelines and the two sisters perspectives but the occasional third perspective felt a bit out of place to me.
Thank you to Goodreads as I won an advanced copy in a giveaway!
I enjoyed the structure of multiple timelines and the two sisters perspectives but the occasional third perspective felt a bit out of place to me.
Thank you to Goodreads as I won an advanced copy in a giveaway!
May 29, 2026
Borrowed the audio book from the library and it definitely kept me engaged, even though I regularly wanted to throttle the two sisters, Hallie and Gertie. The dynamic between them was irritating and, at times, irrational. The story has a creepy, M Night Shyamalan vibe (specifically The Village), but never enough to make me feel unsettled or scared as I listened.
I probably would prefer to rate it 3.5, but I enjoyed it more than a 3 rating, so it gets a 4.
I probably would prefer to rate it 3.5, but I enjoyed it more than a 3 rating, so it gets a 4.
May 29, 2026
This book was so hard to put down because I was desperate for answers! A mountain that ‘takes’ people, whispered legends, strange rituals, men disappearing without a trace - the mystery completely pulled me in. I loved not knowing what to believe when it came to the mountain and the commune. What is real and what is superstition? Why do only men go missing?
The constant feeling that the characters were being watched made the story so creepy and the isolated wilderness setting adds an extra layer of danger and tension. This was an eerie and addictive thriller with a twist that I really didn’t see coming!
📖 Thank you Gallery Books for my #gifted arc
The constant feeling that the characters were being watched made the story so creepy and the isolated wilderness setting adds an extra layer of danger and tension. This was an eerie and addictive thriller with a twist that I really didn’t see coming!
📖 Thank you Gallery Books for my #gifted arc
Review of advance copy
✨ALC Review✨
An amazing thriller set in the Aussie bush in Tassie!
Fast paced, full of suspense and mystery that will leave you in chills.
A must read if you love thrillers with cult behaviour, set in the Australian bush with our native animals making a spooky appearance.
An amazing thriller set in the Aussie bush in Tassie!
Fast paced, full of suspense and mystery that will leave you in chills.
A must read if you love thrillers with cult behaviour, set in the Australian bush with our native animals making a spooky appearance.
Review of advance copy received from Edelweiss+
Really enjoyed Find Me. Loved the setting of south west Tasmania. Good mystery. Good sisters story. Lots of surprises.
Review of advance copy received from Author
An atmospheric setting that brings the mystery of hunting for a missing sibling to life, Find Me is eerie and unnerving - in the best way!
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
This was a great thriller. Very atmospheric with some great family drama and surprising twists. I enjoyed the book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Sooooooo good! But she is my daughter 😉
Review of advance copy received from Goodreads Giveaways
I couldn’t put this book down! I loved the supernatural aspect, but for those of you who are turned away by this, keep reading. The story all comes together and is surprising to say the least.
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