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Hemlock Island

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A standalone horror novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong.

Laney Kilpatrick has been renting her vacation home to strangers. The invasion of privacy gives her panic attacks, but it’s the only way she can keep her beloved Hemlock Island, the only thing she owns after a pandemic-fueled divorce. But broken belongings and campfires that nearly burn down the house have escalated to bloody bones, hex circles, and now, terrified renters who've fled after finding blood and nail marks all over the guest room closet, as though someone tried to claw their way out...and failed.

When Laney shows up to investigate with her teenaged niece in tow, she discovers that her ex, Kit, has also been informed and is there with Jayla, his sister and her former best friend. Then Sadie, another old high school friend, charters over with her brother, who’s now a cop.

There are tensions and secrets, whispers in the woods, and before long, the discovery of a hand poking up from the earth. Then the body that goes with it... But by that time, someone has taken off with their one and only means off the island, and they’re trapped with someone—or something—that doesn’t want them leaving the island alive.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.

©2023 Kelley Armstrong (P)2023 Macmillan Audio
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Critic reviews

"A tech mogul gifts his ex-wife their perfect vacation home on a remote island. You'd think this is a dream come true–but this is a Kelley Armstrong story! With creepy twists on every page and a unique horror element, it's got an ending you'll never see coming."–Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor

“With Hemlock Island, Kelley Armstrong stakes a solid claim in the horror genre. A truly disturbing tale filled with complex characters, weird twists, genuine chills, and deep emotions. Highly recommended!”–Jonathan Maberry, NY Times bestselling author of Kagen the Damned and Patient Zero

“Armstrong is a master storyteller. Every time I thought I knew where the story was going, I was wrong—and I LOVED it! Also, I will never, ever look at wind chimes the same way…”–S.A. Barnes, author of Dead Silence

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Story gripping from start to finish as I come to expect from Kelley books.
The narrative was brilliant and kept me listening in the dark at bedtime till the wee small hrs and resetting my sleep timer over and over 🤣

Amazing production

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I thought this was an amazing book and could not stop listening till I had it finished such a brilliant story with twists and turns. The only downside is it’s a standalone would be great if there was a follow up

Outstanding

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a shorter audiobook than I usually get, as I like to get my money's worth, but as a die hard Ka fan I had to get this the day of release and wasn't disappointed. great story and quite frightening, a great horror.

short but great

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This was an excellent read. Fast paced and well structured. It felt very much like reading a Rockton story. When the our e was revealed it was very satisfying.

Superb effort

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I never read or listen to horror books. It’s just not my genre, yet I love all Kelly Armstrong books so I could not resist this one. It was scary but I was completely hooked from the start and loved every minute of it. Cause and effect is my take away, one action from
Another can lead to so much more for those around them. Well done KA X

Maggie Mae

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