The Orphanage By The Lake: A Captivating Psychological Crime Thriller With A Twist

By Daniel G. Miller

Book Overview

A MISSING GIRL

AN ORPHANAGE FILLED WITH SECRETS

Order the new psychological crime thriller from bestselling author Daniel G. Miller

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.

Read what everyone's saying about The Orphanage By The Lake:

My heart is still pounding...What just happened? I'm an adult, how did a book shake me to my core...I tell ya, this one is good, real good. --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"Devoured in twenty-four hours, it's the best book I've read in a long, long time." --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

"This one blew me away My heart is still in my throat as I finish it; it's a creepy, wild ride...It's dark and edgy but oh so good Can't wait for Miller's next novel --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Heartbreaking and haunting, I won't forget about Hazel or Mia anytime soon. Highly recommend this one --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1737646390
• ISBN13: 9781737646396
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Houndstooth Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.0" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Hazel is great!

I am impressed with Hazel. Despite the extreme time crunch that Madeline gives her in which to find the missing Mia, she works fast, finds leads and despite some scary threats from scarred men, keeps at it and with this fast reading thriller, solves the case in the nick of time. It does get pretty dark and there are a few dead bodies but is a good mystery thriller that flows well. Hazel is quite the interesting character and I think her private detective agency will go far, especially when Kenny is added to the team. I cannot wait to see what their next case will be and though I do not see the charm of living in the big city, I wish Hazel the best luck in finding a parking space and solving her next case and maybe finding a guy that is right for her (even if her parents don't approve).

Wild Ride

I read this book in one sitting. It is a fantastic, great story with lots of mystery. It is a real read for sure you will not be disappointed. The author is great at keeping it all lined up for the surprise I think anyone would enjoy this wild ride