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The Man in Room Seven

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'Nordin wields a parent's worst fear like a scalpel while delivering twist after twist.' Steve Frech

'A truly gripping and at times heart-wrenching thriller of a woman searching for her lost son that brilliantly weaves tv psychics and second sight into the utterly brutal, claustrophobic, and transient world of a no-questions-asked motel.' T. Orr Munro

'A tense, ripping, colourful story about the power of motherhood, the ripple effects of trauma, and the lengths to which people will go for those they love. This book is a nail-biter!' Matthew Sullivan

Six years ago, Tweety came home from work to find her husband Dodge had left, taking their child with him. Utterly broken, Tweety vows that she will do anything to get her baby back.

After years following a trail of breadcrumbs, finally: a lead. Someone looking just like Dodge stays at the same run-down motel for the motorcycle rally every year without fail. This time things will be different. This time his ex-wife is a few steps ahead of him.

Tweety takes a job at the front desk. Between the unmentionables she finds in the rooms and the incessant catcalling, it’s the worst job in the world. When Dodge arrives, he acts just like himself: arrogant and obnoxious, but pretends he doesn’t know her.

There’s a booster seat in the back of his car. No sign of a child. But Tweety doesn’t care.

She has a goal and she’ll stop at nothing to get her son back. Catch Dodge. Make him pay for what he did to her. Live happily ever after.

Readers LOVE Karin Nordin:

'This book is going to be one of my best reads this year'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'TREMENDOUS!!!! Who saw that ending coming?!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A gripping psychological thriller that explores the complexities of identity and deception, with a twist-filled plot and an unforgettable conclusion.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Wow!!!! Absolutely brilliant ending. I highly recommend it.'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘A taut mystery: I was gripped’ Louise Jensen, author of The Fall

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‘Brooding and atmospheric – full of mystery and twists where nothing is quite as it seems’ Catherine Cooper, author of The Chalet

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‘A dark, atmospheric and compelling story!’ Jackie Kabler, author of The Perfect Couple

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‘Kept me gripped throughout and guessing right up to the end. A cracking thriller!’ Philippa East, author of Little White Lies

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‘A gripping, race-against-the clock thriller that ratcrhets up the tension and keeps up the suspense right up until the very end.’ Diane Jeffrey, author of The Guilty Mother

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‘Such a great thriller with superb characterization to boot’ Khurrum Rahman, author of Homegrown Hero

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‘Absolutely loved it!’ Laure Van Rensburg, author of The Downfall

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‘Dripping with atmosphere, this is a compelling, twisty story with a real heart of darkness. Nordin is back and better than ever!’ Louise Mumford, author of The Hotel

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‘Incredibly vivid… twists and turns around every corner’ Steve Frech, author of The Good Husband

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‘Had me glued to my Kindle for most of the day’ Jenny O’Brien, author of Silent Cry

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