The Salt Flats

Paperback Published on: 24/04/2025
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Synopsis

'A MAJOR TALENT' KISRTIN INNES

Martha and Finn's marriage is hanging by a thread. Martha, crippled by paralyzing climate anxiety, finds herself at odds with Finn, who steadfastly refuses to confront the demons of his past.

In a desperate attempt to repair their relationship, they join a group of privileged tourists on a pilgrimage to The Salt Centre, a mysterious retreat nestled deep within the Bolivian salt flats.

United by a shared quest for spiritual enlightenment, the group embark on a journey guided by an elusive shaman. As a series of salt ceremonies unfold, hallucinogenic episodes force each of them to confront their own versions of reality.

When the final ceremony descends into a nightmare, Martha and Finn are met with an ultimatum. Forced to grapple with the moral implications of their trip they must ask themselves: are some wounds too deep to heal?

PRAISE FOR THE SALT FLATS:

'Original and bold, this is an ambitious and hugely imaginative novel.' Lucie McKnight Hardy
'Gripping, compulsive and deeply deeply human.' Heather Parry
'A superb and spellbinding evocation of an otherworldly place, doused in a creeping sense of horror.' Carole Hailey
'Compulsive and compelling.' Cailean Steed

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
  • ISBN: 9781399727310
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 28 mm
  • Weight: 283g
  • Languages: English

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The Salt Flats
Darkly compelling
Martha and Finn’s marriage is hanging by a thread, a combination of factors that have built up over the years. They take the brave decision to head to the ... READ MORE
Celia Short
The Salt Flats
The Salt Flats.
Finn and Martha’s marriage is in trouble and they book into a retreat for some guidance. There are some interesting characters and a very tense atmospher... READ MORE
Pauline S
The Salt Flats
A deeply unnerving and hugely imaginative horror
4.25* I saw The Salt Flats being recommended by authors and reviewers that I follow and was immediately intrigued by the story premise of a struggling c... READ MORE
Lydia Cl