When nine-year-old Freddie and his friend go missing in the bush, their parents scramble to blame each other. Why did they let the boys camp out alone? And why did the boys disappear? In the small hinterland town, the online backlash against the adults is brutal.

The terrifying threat of a bushfire accelerates the race to find the children. The editor of the local newspaper, single-mother Justine, has her own secrets to protect. Then her elder daughter goes missing too. As everything implodes around Justine, her past comes back to haunt her. How far will she go to rescue the children?

Michelle Haines Thomas takes us into the hearts and minds of characters confronting their worst nightmare. Survival Notes is a superlative heart-in-your-mouth thriller.

'Riveting. I was hooked from the very first page. An expert, heart-in-the-mouth thriller.' Hannah Richell

'A page-turning, razor-sharp thriller spiked with darkness, Survival Notes is a vividly drawn insight into every parent's worst fears. It will keep you guessing until the final pages.' Mark Brandi, author of Eden

'Immersive and addictive, with thrilling twists.' Katie Hoskins, author of When the Party's Over