Glittering and sharp, an ice pick of a novel. An astounding talent'AJ Finn, author of The Woman in the Window A haunting, nerve-jangling psychological thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Montanari set in a small town hiding a very dark secret. When New York psychologist Will Hardy's wife is killed, he and his teenage daughter Bernadette move into Godwin Hall, a dusty, shut-up mansion in the small town of Abbeville, Ohio. Meanwhile, Abbeville Chief of Police Ivy Holgrave is investigating the death of a local girl, convinced this may only be the latest in a long line of murders dating back decades - including her own long-missing sister. But what place does Will's new home have in the story of the missing girls? And what links the killings to the diary of a young woman written over a century earlier?Praise for Richard Montanari'A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly'Tess Gerritsen'You turn the pages as if your very life depends on it'Daily Mail'The author's elegiac tone takes the curse off this blood-drenched thriller . . . Gripping' New York Times (the 10 best crime novels of 2016)'A master storyteller' James Ellroy 'Scary good!' Lisa Gardner 'Taut, propulsive and darkly gripping, Montanari is a master of suspense' Chris Ewan'A specialist in serial killer tales . . . a wonderfully evocative writer' Publishers WeeklyAmazon readers love Richard Montanari***** 'One of the best detective stories I have ever read'***** 'If you haven't read these books yet.... START READING THEM!'***** 'Great plot and incredible pace. A real page turner'***** 'I couldn't put it down - utterly absorbing and compelling!!'***** 'The last 20 pages had me biting my nails and sitting on the edge of my chair!'***** 'Absolutely brilliant - almost impossible to put down'***** 'Every once and while I read a classic which I'll NEVER forget.This is a book I'll never forget'***** 'This is a chillingly good read with a fast-paced storyline full of twists and turns'***** 'From start to finish, you never want to stop! You have to know what happened!'***** 'An outstanding tale with as many twists as a game of snakes and ladders'***** 'One of the best crime/thriller writers'***** 'Amazing'***** 'Richard Montanari never lets you down. The ending is always a surprise'***** 'So easy to pick up, so hard to put down'
