Her Hiding Place: An utterly compelling and jaw-dropping locked-room psychological thriller

“Okay sweetheart,” I whisper, giving my little girl Alice a final kiss. “Now remember, after I’ve locked the door, be quiet like a mouse. I’ll come back later, I promise.” Her little face crumples as I turn to leave and my heart breaks. But I have no choice. I have to work, and I have to keep her hidden. It’s just ten days until the new hotel opens. As I push my cleaning cart into the chandeliered honeymoon suite, I wonder how it would feel to stay here as a guest. To watch the sun rise over the ocean, to fall asleep with no fear. I’ll never know, of course. Instead, I work twelve-hour days as a maid, constantly frightened of discovery. Alice is just three, and she’s already seen more than any child should. Hiding on this isolated island resort, where she can only come out at night, is so hard for her. But the other staff can’t know she’s here, let alone the guests when they arrive. And no one can know my secret—or what we’re really running from. But when a massive storm cuts the island off from the mainland, my darkest fears become real. A body is found and in the shocking aftermath, someone finds out about Alice… With no means of escape, I know we are stuck on the island with a killer. Someone has been hiding in plain sight, waiting for an opportunity to make their move. Then my worst nightmare comes true and Alice disappears. I know I can trust no one. How far will I have to go to find her? And what will happen when they find out who Alice really is…? Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, John Marrs and Daniel Hurst, Her Hiding Place is a totally gripping thriller that will have you hooked from the very first page until the final jaw-dropping, heart-racing twist. Readers love Shannon Hollinger: “LOVE, LOVE, LOVED THIS BOOK!!… OMG!!!!… MIND BLOWN… Wow!!!… Had me hook, line and sinker from beginning to end… my heart was pounding… Kept me on the edge of my seat throughout… I read this in one sitting as I could not put it down!!… Absolutely hooked!! I LOVED it.” Bookworm86, ????? “HOLY BUCKETS… excellent… twists and turns will give you whiplash… fantastic… The way the pieces fell into place was so insane I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.” Goodreads reviewer, ????? “Wow!… absolutely blew me away… amazing twists that had my jaw on the ground. I loved every second… A must-read!” Goodreads reviewer, ????? “Sucked me in and didn’t let go… I couldn’t put it down… I can’t say how many times my jaw dropped and I said NO WAY!” NetGalley reviewer, ????? “HOLY HEADLOCK. This book kept me on the edge of my seat.” kkecreadS, ????? “Wow! I totally loved this book!… fabulous… kept me gripped from beginning to end... Can’t give this enough big stars.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????

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Audiobook: 31 January 2025