Middle of the Night: The next gripping and unputdownable novel from the master of the genre-bending thriller for 2024

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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 neighbourhood. 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 House Across the Lake is 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

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! * Jason Retulak, author of Hidden Pictures *
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' * Starred review, Publishers Weekly *

Author Bio

Riley Sager is the pseudonym of a former journalist, editor and graphic designer who previously published mysteries under his real name.

Now a full-time author, Riley's first thriller, Final Girls, was a national and international bestseller that has been sold in 25 languages. A film version is being developed by Universal Pictures and Anonymous Content.

A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.