The Haunting

Written by Natasha Preston

A small town faces terror as a copycat killer strikes. Can Penny uncover the truth before it's too late?

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354 pages· 81,783 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Penny's world is shattered when a classmate is found stabbed in a dressing room. With Halloween approaching and a rising body count, suspicion falls on her ex, Nash, and his sister. But Penny senses the real killer lurks elsewhere. As fear grips the town, she must navigate forbidden ties and unravel a chilling mystery. Can she uncover the truth before the killer strikes again, or will her past haunt her forever? Dive into a suspenseful tale where every shadow hides a secret and trust is a dangerous game.

From the publisher

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The #1 bestselling author of The Island is back with another pulse-pounding, twisty read! Haunted by the past . . . terrified of the present. Penny knows she must forget about her ex, Nash. Ever since his father was revealed as the brutal serial killer who traumatized their small town last Halloween, Penny’s parents have forbidden her to have anything to do with Nash or his family. It’s hard not to think of him–but she’s trying. That stops when she goes shopping with friends for a costume. What she finds instead is ripped from a horror movie: someone from school bleeding out on the floor of a dressing room. Stabbed. People are quick to blame Nash and his sister, Grace, but as Halloween nears and the body count rises, Penny can’t help thinking this copycat killer is someone no one else suspects. . . .

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