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The Thicket

Noelle W Ihli author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Pan Macmillan

Publishing:8th Oct '26

£9.99

This title is due to be published on 8th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

The Thicket cover

‘Memorable, engaging, and chilling . . . this novel will stay with you long after you have read it’ – Anthony Avina

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Everyone will hear you scream. No one will listen.


Norah can’t stop thinking about the night her brother died.

She was supposed to stay with him at the Halloween carnival. He’d begged her to stay. But they fought and Norah left him alone in the woods. That was before she realized there was a real killer lurking among the costumes and macabre props.

When the carnival reopens just weeks later amid media controversy, Norah decides to retrace her brother’s last steps in a desperate attempt to unravel what really happened that night. But the woods hold more than just traumatic memories.

Before long, Norah begins to suspect that the killer's choice of hunting ground was no coincidence – and that this nightmare is far from over.

The Thicket is a pulse-pounding thriller from bestselling BookTok sensation Noelle W. Ihli, author of Ask for Andrea.

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Your Favourite Thriller Author's Favourite Thriller Author:

‘Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year’ – Freida McFadden, bestselling author of The Housemaid

'A propulsive story that haunts and mesmerizes' – Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of This Is Why We Lied

'As pulse-pounding as it is poignant. Do yourself a favour - clear your schedule and crack open this novel!' – Lisa Gardner, bestselling author of Before She Disappeared

'A true classic in the genre' – Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of None Of This Is True

'Noelle has mastered the art of keeping readers on the edge of their seats' – John Marrs, bestselling author of The One

'Ihli's voice is magical and absorbing' – Kiersten Modglin, bestselling author of The Arrangement

‘Immersive, spine-tingling, deeply visceral' – Heather Gudenkauf, bestselling author of The Overnight Guest


'Utterly gripping . . . I couldn't put it down' – Nicola Sanders, bestselling author of Don't Let Her Stay

Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year -- Freida McFadden, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Housemaid on Ask For Andrea
Gripping and unpredictable, Room for Rent by Noelle Ihli had me peering between my fingers as I read. Anyone who has had a problematic roommate will immediately relate to this darkly disturbing, compulsively readable page-turner. An immersive, spine-tingling, deeply visceral experience. I recommend reading it with the lights blazing -- Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest on Room For Rent
Ihli’s voice is magical and absorbing. I was immediately drawn into this story that quickly became something of every woman’s nightmares. With characters you’ll relate to, empathize with, and root for, it’s easy to get lost in this atmospheric and utterly claustrophobic story -- Kiersten Modglin, bestselling author of The Arrangement on Room For Rent
A no-holds-barred, gut punch of a book that had me gritting my teeth as I read. With a crackling plot, an epic setting, and characters who are both compelling and brutal, this remarkable tale of survival is one I won't soon forget -- Caleb Stephens, award-winning author of The Girls in the Cabin on Gray After Dark
This heart-pounding thriller will grip you from the first sentence and won't let you go until the last. Settle in and get comfy, because it's the very definition of unputdownable -- Faith Gardner, author of The Slaying Game on Room For Rent
Riveting and heart-wrenching -- Deborah J. Ledford, award-winning author of Redemption on None Left to Tell
What a thrill ride! This book made me afraid of what could be happening in my own home. It gave me a nightmare I still can't shake. Trust me, you'll never look at basements the same way again -- Steph Nelson, author of The Final Sceneon
A spine-chilling, high-octane thriller that will keep your heart racing until the final pages -- A.B. Whelan, author of No One Can Hear You Scream on Run on Red
Still recovering from this heart-pounding read. Keep your smartwatch on, because your pulse will be racing -- Sara Ennis, author of The Dollhouse on Run on Red
This book is the definition of ‘sleep with one eye open.’ It got under my skin - sometimes quite literally made me feel like my skin was crawling. Tense, suspenseful, and oh so creepy, you won’t fall asleep quite so easily after reading this one! -- Jess Kitching, author of Lucky Number 11 on Room For Rent
Gray After Dark cements Ihli as a master of the suspenseful thriller, once again showcasing her ability to navigate heartstopping suspense and heartbreaking emotion in equal measure. The vast Frank Church wilderness, as much a character as the complex cast, provides a perfect setting for this gripping tale of resilience and determination. You won't be able to put this one down and, even if you survive the soul-stirring finale, the story will never let you go -- Brett Mitchell Kent, author of Whispers of Apple Blossoms on Gray After Dark

ISBN: 9781035080083

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

384 pages