The Hitchcock Hotel

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A distinctive and chilling new thriller from the author of Richard & Judy pick and Sunday Times bestseller THE RECOVERY OF ROSE GOLD Why did he invite them Why did they come A hotel dedicated to the Master of Suspense - round-the-clock film screenings, movie memorabilia in every room, and an aviary of fifty crows. Owner Alfred Smettle invites his five closest friends from college to stay. He hasn't spoken to any of them in sixteen years. Alfred calls it a reunion. Really, it's a last chance. But Alfred is not the only one with an agenda. And it's only a matter of time before things get worse. After all, no Hitchcock set is complete without a dead body.

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A slow burn of suspense, secrets, and lies thatin true Hitchcockian fashionexplodes into a series of twists, each more jaw-dropping than the last
Wrobel masterfully weaves together multiple POVs to spin a near-suffocating web of suspense. The tensionand thrillsintensify as each sordid secret, bitter grudge, and simmering resentment surfaces, culminating in the reveal of one shocking hidden agenda. With themes of loyalty, obsession, guilt, and voyeurism, The Hitchcock Hotel kept me locked in from the first page to the last.
A master stylist, Stephanie Wrobel strikes again with well-drawn characters, intricate plotting, satisfying surprises, and first-class entertainment. I don't want to visit The Hitchcock Hotel, but its story had me from the moment the guests arrived. Endlessly clever, ridiculously entertaining, and so damn FUN.
Stephanie Wrobel is a go-to author for stories full of suspense and social commentary. The Hitchcock Hotel is equal parts fresh and chilling. Filled with humor, tension, and intrigue, this twisty read will grip readers from start to finish!
Artful construction, shudder-inducing suspense, and cinematic sparkle make The Hitchcock Hotel the perfect weekend escapeeerie movie-themed inn not required. Wrobels inspired treatment of the Hitchcockian motifs we know so well further secures her place as a master of premium high-concept psychological fiction. Hitch would be proud
The Hitchcock Hotel is not only enthralling and suspenseful, but author Stephanie Wrobel has managed to craft a wholly original thriller filled with the pleasures of homage and a tribute to one of the great suspense storytellers. Like any Hitchcock film, prepare for fantastic twists, complex characters, and an ending you'll think about long after THE END.
'Hitchcock would be pleased with the masterful twists and turns in Stephanie Wrobel's latest novel. Both a tribute to the iconic director's work without papering over his flaws, The Hitchcock Hotel is an addictive page-turner sure to win applause from movie buffs and book lovers alike'
Masterful in its layering of secrets and suspense, THE HITCHCOCK HOTEL is not only a clever tribute to the acclaimed movie maestro, but also a locked room nail biter in itself. I loved it! -- ROZ NAY
PRAISE FOR STEPHANIE WROBEL * - *
A spine-chilling thriller...Perfect for fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train * STYLIST *
It's rare for something genuinely fresh to come along in this genre, but this book has it all - a killer premise, twisty plotting, crisp writing and compelling characters. Dazzling, dark and utterly delicious -- JP Delaney
Expertly paced, hugely unsettling, and perfectly dark * ASHLEY AUDRAIN *
Sensationally good - Wrobel is one to watch * LEE CHILD *
A riveting psychological duel * Sunday Times *
Absolutely brilliant...funny, dark, authentic and a total page-turner. I loved it -- LISA JEWELL
With genuine menace seeping from every twist and turn, and a denouement worthy of Patricia Highsmith at her finest: quite superb * DAILY MAIL *

Author Bio

Stephanie Wrobel is the author of This Might Hurt and The Recovery of Rose Gold, a Sunday Times and international bestseller that sold in twenty-one countries. Her third book, The Hitchcock Hotel, pays tribute to legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock, whose work Wrobel first encountered during a film studies class at university. She's been a devotee ever since. This new novel examines many of the themes that obsessed the Master of Suspense- voyeurism, vengeance, paranoia, and guilt. Wrobel lives in New York City.