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

Summary: New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager returns with an unputdownable thriller about a boy who is taken, disappearing from a tent in the middle of the night from a garden on a quiet, suburban, safe street. 'Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best' LEE CHILDTHE BRAND NEW HEART-STOPPING THRILLER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOROn 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 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: Riley is a multiple New York Times bestseller whose sales are growing rapidly in both the US and the UK. HIs last novel, The Only One Left, was an instant New York Times bestseller, as was the previous, The House Across the Lake.DIGITAL SUCCESSES: Riley's books continue to grow digitally, with the most recent KMD (October 23) for The Only One Left proving to be his most successful digital promo ever.STRONG PRAISE: Riley has an impressive raft of author and press endorsements. His fans include Shari Lapena, Ruth Ware, Alex Michaelides, Laura Dave, Simone St James, Ellery Lloyd, Catherine Ryan Howard, People, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly.GROWING UK PRESENCE: Riley's sales are on the rise book on book in the UK and for The House Across the Lake, his pre-orders had more than tripled from his previous. He has a dedicated fanbase which has expanded from love on TikTok/BookTok.COMMERCIAL HOOK: Riley is at his very best in Middle of the Night, a spooky thriller that will appeal to crime and true crime writers, as well as lovers of thrillers - and, as with any and all Riley novels - has a brilliant twist. His writing is gripping, addictive and stands out amongst his peers as feeling truly original with each new book.Quotes: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 PicturesBestseller 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 WeeklyFull of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best -Lee ChildMiddle 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. -Simone St. JamesMiddle 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. -Simone St. James'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!' -Jason RetulakSager . . . 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 -BooklistRed herrings abound, and there are twists aplenty in Sager's latest. His signature style will leave readers dizzyingly satisfied -Library JournalA classic summer coming-of-age story with a page-turning side of paranormal activity -PeopleA Sager thriller never disappoints, and this one is no different -US WeeklyFull of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best -Lee ChildSager 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 -New York Times Book ReviewAuthor Bio: Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, most recently The House Across the Lake and The Only One Left. A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.