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Discover this brand new, puzzle-box murder mystery that's guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page... perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse and Eight Detectives. 'Irresistible - bright, sharp and rife with danger.' A.J. FINN'Devilishly clever and gripping right until the end.' IAN MOOREIn the centre of New York stands the city's most notorious library. It has a history of mysterious disappearances and freak accidents. But tonight, it opens its doors to welcome a group of strangers for an exclusive after-hours tour.The famous author. The journalist. The professor. The bookseller. The architect.They are here to see a legendary book - one of the most valuable in the world. But each visitor also has other, more sinister reasons for being in the library after dark.As the tour takes them deeper into the building, one of the guests meets a gruesome, inexplicable end - and the others realise they are living on borrowed time.The search for the murderer forces them to confront awful truths about themselves and decide which secrets are worth dying - or killing - to keep.Readers can't put down The Library After Dark:'Atmospheric, chilling and brilliantly clever' -Sian Gilbert, author of She Started It'Stephen King meets Agatha Christie in this brilliant thriller - a triumph. Do not miss this' - Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of All This Could Be Yours''Richly imagined and wonderfully atmospheric... a fast-paced, locked room thriller' - Mary Watson, Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Cleaner'The Library After Dark is Agatha Christie by way of the Brothers Grimm' - Kelsey Cox, bestselling author of Party of Liars'I devoured it in one breathless, brilliant sitting' - Ryan Pote, author of Blood and Treasure'Smart, edgy, and utterly unique, The Library After Dark will beckon you in... but it might never let you out' - Tara Goedjen, author of Please Enjoy Your Stay'A chilling and highly addictive locked-room thriller. Get ready for a ride!' - Darby Kane, international best-selling author of Pretty Little Wife

An exclusive thriller writer's retreat hosted on a private island turns lethal when one of the authors is found murdered. "Twisty and fabulously fun . . . This debut is not to be missed!"-Amy Tintera, New York Times bestselling author of Listen for the Lie

"Deliciously twisted . . . perfect for thriller fans hungry for a fresh spin on a locked-room murder mystery."-Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child  

When renowned anonymous author J. R. Alastor hires former aspiring writer Mila del Angél to host a writing retreat at his private manor off the coast of Maine, she jumps at the chance-particularly since she has an axe to grind with one of the invitees. The guest list? Six thriller authors, all masters of deceit, misdirection, and mayhem.  

Confess the crimes, survive the tropes.  

Alastor and Mila have masterminded a week of games, trope-fueled riddles, and maybe a jump scare or two-the perfect cover for Mila to plot a murder of her own. But when a guest turns up dead-and it's not the murder she planned-Mila finds herself trapped in a different narrative altogether.  

One by one, you'll lose your turn.  

With a storm isolating the island, and the body count rising, Mila must outwit a killer who knows literally every trick in the book.  

Until only one of us remains . . .

Brought to you by Penguin.Six thriller authors. One writing retreat.You’d die to be on the guest list . . .The HostLegendary mystery author J. R. Alastor’s books are sold all over the world, but no one knows his real name. After years hiding in the shadows, he has sent out six invitations to an exclusive murder mystery retreat on his private island.The AssistantMila del Angél has been hired to ensure the week runs smoothly. She has yearned for revenge on a ghost from her past for years – and this could be her chance to get it.The PlayersThe six bestselling thriller writers accept their invitations without question – it’s an opportunity any author would kill for.The GameWhat should have been a week of trope-filled games takes a sinister turn when one guest is found dead, and the others find themselves in the midst of a nightmare drawn from Alastor’s dark imagination. They may have written thrillers – but now they and Mila must survive one...''When you trap a group of mystery authors on a secluded island, the result is wickedly delightful mayhem! It’s Agatha Christie on steroids'' — Tess Gerritsen''You''ll trip over the twists in this sneaky, snaky mystery'' - A.J. Finn''Glass Onion meets Cluedo in this intricate and clever thriller'' — Catherine Cooper© Ande Pliego 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025