The Wilds
Detective Elin Warner #3
A perpetual drifter, Kier Templer lives her life on the road. Dubbed “the monster’s daughter” after her mother’s infamous crime, Kier has left her hometown and twin behind. Kier is haunted by the past, but one thing has always bound her to her brother, the distinctive maps she designs of the places she’s explored. When Kier abruptly goes off-grid without sending him her latest, Penn knows something is seriously wrong.
Elin Warner is on vacation with her brother Isaac in a rugged national park in Portugal—the last place Kier was seen. It’s supposed to be a time for the siblings to reconnect, but when Elin discovers Kier’s disturbing final map, it seems the park—especially the inhabitants of a camp buried deep in the forest—holds clues to what happened to Kier, and a lot more besides.
After a sinister discovery, Elin is shocked to learn Kier’s disappearance is more personal to her than she’d ever imagined. And as she seeks the truth, Elin soon finds the wilderness hides something far darker than shifting shadows…
A look into the characters
- Elin the super detective (not even Sherlock Holmes dared to do so much)
- Kier (the artist/draws maps)
- Issac (Elin’s brother)
- Penn (Isaac’s friend and Kier’s brother)
- Ned (the weird camp guy)
- Steed (Elin’s friend from work)
- Romy (Zeph’s ex before dating Kier)
- Zeph (Kier’s boyfriend)
- Mila (Penn’s fiancé)
- Bridie (the owner of the van that got screwed)
- Etta (Ella’s child)
- Maggie (another girl who lives at the camp)
- Woddy, The dog (Kier’s dog that Ned has)
Peneda-Geres is the only existing national park in Portugal.
Peneda-Gerês National Park, or simply Gerês, is Portugal’s first and only national park.
The area covers more than 270 square miles up to the northern border and was established in 1971 to ensure the ancient customs of the region were kept intact. The earliest signs of habitation are from 6000 B.C. as evidenced by the Neolithic tombs that dot the landscape. Roman roads, bridges, and milestone markers show visitors the once-prominent Roman influence and from the 12th century onwards. The formerly inhospitable mountainous regions were plowed and cultivated, resulting in a beautiful patchwork effect of fields and pastures.
Vinho Verde
El vinho verde es una variedad de vino de Portugal elaborado en la región de Entre Douro e Minho (noroeste de Portugal).1 La región se caracteriza por poseer muchos pequeños productores. Se trata de un vino con tintes ácidos y a menudo ligeramente espumoso (posee ligera aguja). Se produce a lo largo de toda la Costa Verde portuguesa, de la cual adopta la denominación vino verde. Cerca del 11% de la producción es exportada. Los destinos principales son Francia, Estados Unidos y Alemania, seguidos de Angola, Canadá y el Reino Unido.2 El vinho verde es una denominación de origen (Denominação de Origem Controlada o DOC) desde 1984.
Opción: Casal Garcia (Supermercado Nacional)
Porto Tónico
Esta refrescante bebida se toma como aperitivo antes de la comida y su preparación es muy simple. Aquí va la receta para disfrutar en pocos minutos de un cóctel a la portuguesa con exóticas raíces british.
RECETA DEL PORTO TÓNICO
Ingredientes:
Vino blanco seco de Oporto 1/3
Tónica 1/3
Limón
Hielo
Preparación:
En un vaso de tubo (o, para una presentación más elegante, se puede utilizar una copa de vino) pon hielo al gusto, echa vino de Oporto blanco seco o extra seco, añade la tónica y después, muévelo un poco para que los sabores se mezclen. Agrega entonces una rodaja de limón y para aromatizar, se pueden añadir también, unas hojas de albahaca o de menta.
La Poncha es una bebida tradicional y emblemática originaria de la Región Autónoma de Madeira, Portugal. Se caracteriza por su sabor único y su elaboración a base de aguardiente de caña de azúcar, miel y zumo de limón. Es considerada una parte integral de la cultura y la identidad de Madeira, y es ampliamente consumida tanto por locales como por visitantes.
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