Into the Mouth of the Wolf

‘It is truly, completely unlike any other Aussie YA I've ever read. Into the Mouth of the Wolf is strange and thrilling, just-around-the-corner-real and deeply affecting too. My mind was bent, my heart was walloped. This extraordinary novel runs on a rocket fuel of greed and sacrifice, calamities and quiet moments, love and hope. I loved it so much!’  – Leanne Hall, award-winning author of The Gaps.

‘Into the Mouth of the Wolf is a gripping and immersive thrill ride examining the very best and worst of human nature – our impact on our environment and each other. This wild, action-packed murder-mystery will have you flipping pages desperate for answers, and it will regularly reward you with countless tasty aha! and what-the?! moments. Complex, imaginative, clever and compelling, this epic cli-fi tale underpinned by love and longing, hope and blind faith, will have you caught in its ravenous jaws until the very last page. Thoroughly enjoyed my ride!’ – Allayne Webster, author of Selfie 

‘Into the Mouth of the Wolf is a nail-biting page turner about Iris, who lives in a dystopian near-future where the world is ravaged by constant earthquakes. Iris and her mum, Rohan, are on the run from powerful people who are tracking their every move. Then, one day, Rohan goes missing. Following Rohan's instructions, Iris contacts a stranger – Lena – and together they try to track down Rohan and unravel the mystery of the quakes. Unfortunately, however, it seems like both their lives might be in danger.
This is a thrilling read, tightly paced and a real page turner. Erin Gough has approached the topics of climate change and environmentalism with an originality, urgency, and passion that speak to the very real worries a lot of young people (and plenty of older ones too) have about the direction our planet is heading in. I stayed up late two nights in a row reading it!' – Alice Boyle, author of Dancing Barefoot