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The Orphanage by the Lake
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"Irresistible!" -- James Patterson
A MISSING GIRL. AN ORPHANAGE FILLED WITH SECRETS.
Hazel wants a new life.
She's thirty years old, single, and her private investigation business is months away from folding.
Her luck takes a turn when Madeline Hemsley, a mysterious socialite, pays Hazel a visit with an offer too enticing to resist. An orphan girl has disappeared from a children's home--The Orphanage By The Lake, as the locals call it--and Madeline wants Hazel to find her.
At first glance, it appears to be a standard runaway case, but as Hazel plunges into the investigation, she finds signs of something more: unexplained blood stains, cryptic symbols, sinister figures shadowing her every move. The more she digs, the more she realizes that The Orphanage By The Lake holds terrifying secrets, and even worse...
...so does Madeline.
Fans of Freida McFadden's The Housemaid, Charlie Donlea's The Girl Who Was Taken, and Karin Slaughter's Pretty Girls will love this twisty, suspenseful thill-ride.
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Book Details
ISBN:
9781464246364
EAN:
9781464246364
Binding:
Paperback
Pages:
336
Authors:
Daniel G Miller
Publisher:
Poisoned Pen Press
Published Date: 2025-18-03
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A good palate cleansing book. Somewhat predictable, but fun to read from the main character's point of view. Definitely recommend.
Daniel Miller writes this novel in the first person as the protagonist- the detective narrates the story with passion, building up a history for the main character, who is a female private investigator. She is hired by a mysterious woman to ascertain what happened to her goddaughter, who “disappeared “ from the orphanage. The detective meets several people along the way, but soon realizes that all is not what it appears to be. There are many twists and turns along the way, leading to the unexpected conclusion. I enjoyed the book.
I really enjoyed this book and it kept me guessing. It was just the kind of read I was hoping for.
I really enjoyed this book. First book by this author but it won’t be the last! It was a fast read, with a great plot!
I loved this book. The main character is so hilarious. I literally could not put this book down. I’ve read it in a few days. It had me trying to figure out who was doing what and how it related to the orphanage. I suggest this book.
