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Middle of the Night
- Author
- Riley Sager
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Publish Date
- 2 July 2024
- Run Time
- 11 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Thriller / suspense fiction, Contemporary horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
- Rating
- 3.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
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
Critics Review
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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
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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
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Full of tension, urgency, atmosphere and feeling - this is Riley Sager at his very best
Lee Child
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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.
Simone St. James
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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.
Simone St. James
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'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 Retulak
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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
Booklist
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Red herrings abound, and there are twists aplenty in Sager's latest. His signature style will leave readers dizzyingly satisfied
Library Journal
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A classic summer coming-of-age story with a page-turning side of paranormal activity
People
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A Sager thriller never disappoints, and this one is no different
US Weekly
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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
New York Times Book Review
User Reviews
Book 3.0
Narration 5.0
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3.0 5.0
I enjoyed this, however I do think it lacks the punch that Riley sagar books usually has. It’s probably my second least fave of his for me ahead of survive the night. I do still enjoy his work though and I will quite happily read anything he writes.
Helenw102 2024-07-15
Details
- Author
- Riley Sager
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Duration
- 11 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 2 July 2024
- ISBN
- 9781399712415
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre
- Psychological thriller, Crime and / or mystery fiction, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Thriller / suspense fiction, Contemporary horror, ghost stories and supernatural fiction
- Rating
- 3.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'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
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