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The Woman in Room 13

The Woman in Room 13

Summary

*PRE-ORDER NOW! THE NEW EDGE-OF-YOUR-SEAT THRILLER FROM LEAH KONEN, FOR FANS OF THE SHINING AND ANDREA MARA'S NO ONE SAW A THING*

An isolated motel.
A body in the snow.
A killer lying in wait...

When Kerry arrives to start a new job as the caretaker of a remote motel in the Catskills, she’s excited for a fresh start.

But she quickly realises that something is very wrong.

Her room is full of the previous caretaker’s belongings – and it looks like she was trying to leave in a hurry.

And then, Kerry sees it – the trails of blood. The hand reaching out from the snow…

Confused and scared, in the midst of a snowstorm, Kerry goes out to seek help. When the police arrive, though, things go from bad to worse.

Because the body has disappeared. But the killer is still out there…

Why readers LOVE Leah Konen's twisty thrillers:
'Full of twists and revelations right to the end!'
5***** reader review
'An excellent thriller which had you compulsively reading to find out what happens next' 5***** reader reviews
'This fast-paced thriller delivers a relentless rush of adrenaline and unexpected revelations - a must read!' 5***** reader review
'This book was intense and gripping from the beginning...put me on a rollercoaster of emotions' 5***** reader review

Reviews

  • I devoured this twisty, addictive, feminist take on The Shining. Terrifying and taut, The Woman In Room 13 is equal parts tantalizing mystery, scary snowstorm survival tale, and thoughtful portrait of a complex female friendship speeding toward a cliff. If you love tightly plotted thrillers about women on the edge - read this now
    Andrea Bartz

About the author

Leah Konen

Leah Konen is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where she studied journalism and English literature. She's the author of several young adult novels, including Love and Other Train Wrecks and The Romantics. One White Lie was her adult thriller debut, which have been followed by The Perfect Escape, You Should Have Told Me and Keep Your Friends Close.

She lives in Brooklyn and Saugerties, NY, with her husband, their daughter, Eleanor, and their dog, Farley.
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