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Middle of the Night

A totally gripping and unputdownable thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

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Middle of the Night

By: Riley Sager
Narrated by: Adam Sims
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 'Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best' LEE CHILD

THE BRAND NEW HEART-STOPPING THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR

On July 15, 1994, ten-year-old Ethan and his best friend Billy fell asleep together in their quiet New Jersey cul de sac.

In the morning, Ethan woke up alone. The tent was sliced open, and Billy was gone, taken. He was never seen again.

Thirty years later, Ethan has returned to Hemlock Circle, still desperate for answers.

Who took Billy?

Plagued by bad dreams and insomnia, he begins to notice strange things happening on the street under the cover of darkness. Someone is prowling the cul de sac when no one is awake to see them.

Are they still out there?

This isn't a bad neighourhood. These aren't bad people.

What if they are?

PRAISE FOR RILEY SAGER:
'Propulsive . . . a dizzying Gothic whodunit' New York Times Book Review
'Riley Sager is an auto-buy for me' Laura Dave
'Riley Sager is one of my favourite authors . . . Fun, scary and so absorbing' Rachel Hawkins
'If you're not already reading Riley Sager, you're missing out' Catherine Ryan Howard
'Clever, twisty, spine-chilling' Ruth Ware
'Terrific' Karin Slaughter
'A dark, frightening and twisty story that you won't be able to put down' Shari Lapena
'The work of a master storyteller . . . An unputdownable page-turner' Alex Michaelides
'Brilliantly written with a dark and clever twist on a well-worn trope, and as for that ending...?!' Susi Holliday©2024 Todd Ritter Historical Mystery Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths Heartfelt Scary Dream

Critic reviews

I've read all of Riley Sager's novels and Middle of the Night is my new favourite. It's a sweet-and-spooky story about an unsolved mystery, childhood friendships, and things that go bump in the night - with plenty of 90s nostalgia and a twist I never saw coming. Read it outdoors with a flashlight on a warm summer's evening - if you dare!
Bestseller Sager expertly doles out chills and pathos in this mesmerizing latest . . . This standout work of psychological suspense confirms that Sager as few equals when it comes to merging creepiness and compassion'
Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best
Middle of the Night is Riley Sager at his masterful best - this story is dark, scary, and twisty, but also bittersweet. It's the secrets that hide in a bucolic neighborhood on a summer night, lingering in the freshly cut grass and the sound of crickets. You will follow these fascinating characters through its brilliantly woven plot all the way to the unexpected, poignant end.
Middle of the Night is Riley Sager at his masterful best - this story is dark, scary, and twisty, but also bittersweet . . . [a] brilliantly woven plot all the way to the unexpected, poignant end.
'I've read all of Riley Sager's novels and Middle of the Night is my new favourite . . . [with] a twist I never saw coming!'
Sager . . . has devised a genuinely frightening story and populated it with characters who feel as real as anyone you might encounter in the 'real world'. He is a master craftsman, and Middle of the Night is a superlative novel
Red herrings abound, and there are twists aplenty in Sager's latest. His signature style will leave readers dizzyingly satisfied
A classic summer coming-of-age story with a page-turning side of paranormal activity
A Sager thriller never disappoints, and this one is no different
Sager is a master of twists, and he delivers plenty of them here. The novel is also full of '90s nostalgia, but the things stalking the backyard and the mysterious institute hidden in the nearby woods are what make this a gripping read
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Such a good story. Not really a spooky thriller, but definitely kept me guessing. The ending was such a lovely way to end the book.

Loved this book

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Really enjoyed this - well crafted and enjoyable thriller - kept me guessing to the end !!! Great

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Better than expected

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Another very good story from Riley Sager lots of good characters and a gripping story xxx

Good x

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This book is full of mystery that made me gasp out loud many times, full of red herrings and turns, but just enough bread crumbs to keep things interesting. And what an opening chapter!
The ending felt a bit out of character with the rest of the book, but I cannot deny, I quite liked it.
The narrator did a very good job, truly capturing the main character.

A ‘simple’ mystery that keeps you hooked

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it was a fine story, but nothing ground breaking. I think I was hoping for something more.

well...

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