The Hotel
By (Author) Louise Mumford
HarperCollins Publishers
HQ Digital
31st January 2024
17th August 2023
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary
Narrative theme: Coming of age
823.92
Paperback
320
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 22mm
220g
Heart-pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat Definitely one of the best books this year. NetGalley reviewer
Four of them went to the hotel
Four students travel to Ravencliffe, an eerie abandoned hotel perched on steep cliffs on the Welsh coast. After a series of unexplained accidents, only three of them leave. The fourth, Leo, disappears, and is never seen again.
Only three of them came back
A decade on, the friends have lost contact. Oscar is fame-hungry, making public appearances and selling his story. Richard sank into alcoholism and is only just recovering. Bex just wants to forget until one last opportunity to go back offers the chance to find out what really happened to Leo.
Ten years later, they return one last time
But as soon as they get to the hotel things start going wrong again. Objects mysteriously disappear and reappear. Accidents happen. And Bex realises that her former friends know far more than they are letting on about the true events at Ravencliffe that night
Praise for The Hotel:
An absolute belter of a one-sit read. NetGalley reviewer
Exciting, mysterious and gripping! I read through it in one sitting because it was absolutely unputdownable. NetGalley reviewer
A fantastic read! The twists just keep coming and coming A fast-paced and vivid read, really enjoyed it. NetGalley reviewer
The first genuinely creepy novel I have read this year An achingly tense novel that will leave you unsettled. NetGalley reviewer
A great mystery. I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mystery, thriller or horror genres. Great read. NetGalley reviewer
Fantastic thriller! An excellent thriller. NetGalley reviewer
Praise for THE SAFE HOUSE:
Perfectly realised. Trevor Wood, Dagger award-winning author of The Man on the Street
Tense, claustrophobic and oh-so addictive. Penny Batchelor, author of My Perfect Sister
A compulsive and tightly woven thriller that deftly illustrates the chilling lengths a mother will go to protect her child. Karin Nordin, author of Last One Alive
The Safe House is a captivating and distinctivethrillerthat explores the terrifying dangers of a mother's distorted love. Sarah Clarke, author of A Mother Never Lies
Praise for SLEEPLESS:
The Circle meets Black Mirror in a thrilling, plausible and gripping debut. Frighteningly inventive. John Marrs, bestselling author of The One
A twisty, action-packed plot make this intriguing thriller unputdownable. Roz Watkins, author of the DI Meg Dalton series
'A brilliantly original premise which is horrifyingly believable one for insomniacs everywhere. Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet
An original and action-packed thriller, with a perfectly unnerving premise that hooked me from the start. Philippa East, author of Little White Lies
A complex, clever novel with memorable characters and a dash of sci-fi. A truly gripping rollercoaster ride through a dark, dystopian land. Vikki Patis, author of Girl, Lost
'A tense, unsettling psychological thriller thatll leave you wondering if theres something more behind your own sleepless nights!' Karin Nordin, author of Where Ravens Roost
Louise was born and lives in South Wales. From a young age she loved books and dancing, but hated having to go to sleep, convinced that she might miss out on something interesting happening in the world whilst she dozed - much to her mother's frustration! Insomnia has been a part of her life ever since. She studied English Literature at university and graduated with first class honours. As a teacher she tried to pass on her love of reading to her students (and discovered that the secret to successful teaching is... stickers! She is aware that that is, essentially, bribery.) In the summer of 2019 Louise experienced a once-in-a-lifetime moment: she was discovered as a new writer by her publisher at the Primadonna Festival. Everything has been a bit of a whirlwind since then. Louise lives in Cardiff with her husband and spends her time trying to get down on paper all the marvellous and frightening things that happen in her head.