From the New York Times bestselling author of The Last House Guest—a Reese Witherspoon Book Club selection—comes a new riveting suspense novel about a mysterious murder in an idyllic and close-knit neighborhood.Welcome to Hollow’s Edge, where you can find secrets, scandal, and a suspected killer—all on one street. Hollow’s Edge used to be a quiet place. A private and idyllic neighborhood where neighbors dropped in on neighbors, celebrated graduation and holiday parties together, and looked out for one another. But then came the murder of Brandon and Fiona Truett. A year and a half later, Hollow’s Edge is simmering. The residents are trapped, unable to sell their homes, confronted daily by the empty Truett house, and suffocated by their trial testimonies that implicated one of their own. Ruby Fletcher. And now, Ruby’s back. With her conviction overturned, Ruby waltzes right back to Hollow’s Edge, and into the home she once shared with Harper Nash. Harper, five years older, has always treated Ruby like a wayward younger sister. But now she’s terrified. What possible good could come of Ruby returning to the scene of the crime? And how can she possibly turn her away, when she knows Ruby has nowhere to go? Within days, suspicion spreads like a virus across Hollow’s Edge. It’s increasingly clear that not everyone told the truth about the night of the Truetts’ murders. And when Harper begins receiving threatening notes, she realizes she has to uncover the truth before someone else becomes the killer’s next victim. Pulsating with suspense and with the shocking twists that are Megan Miranda’s trademark,
Such a Quiet Place is Megan Miranda’s best novel yet—a twisty locked-box thriller that will keep you turning pages late into the night.
In Megan Miranda's gripping psychological thriller, "Such a Quiet Place," the tranquility of a small town is shattered by a series of unsettling events that challenge the lives of its inhabitants. The story unfolds in the seemingly idyllic town of Hollow's Edge, where the residents find themselves haunted by a mysterious disappearance that occurred years ago. As they grapple with the shadows of the past, a new string of unsettling incidents begins, stirring up fear and suspicion within the community.
In the midst of this turmoil, we meet Stella Crane, the town's new police chief, who is determined to uncover the truth behind the disturbing events. As she delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a web of secrets, long-held grudges, and hidden connections that threaten to tear the town apart. With each passing day, Stella finds herself entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse, as she races against time to prevent further tragedy from striking Hollow's Edge.
Megan Miranda's skillful storytelling keeps readers on the edge of their seats as they follow Stella's relentless pursuit of justice. The novel is a haunting exploration of the darkness that can lurk beneath the surface of a seemingly peaceful community. "Such a Quiet Place" is a must-read for fans of suspenseful mysteries that probe the complexities of human nature and the fragile bonds that hold a town together.
