Praise for WHO TO BELIEVE
“Confounding twists and seismic reveals stud Edgar nominee Hill’s meticulously crafted, diabolically plotted mystery... A devilishly clever delight.”
- STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews
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“As soon as readers think they’ve found a safe landing place for their sympathies, Hill detonates one of the series of game-changing twists he’s planted throughout the narrative. Fans of Riley Sager will want to check this out.”
- STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly
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“Kudos to Edwin Hill for a book so sophisticated, suspenseful, and shocking... Mute that cell phone and curl up for several hours of great suspenseful reading.”
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“WHO TO BELIEVE is an inventive and fiendishly-layered suspense novel. The characters are compelling, the setting rich, and the tension electric. A first-rate exploration of secrets dark and deep.”
- Lou Berney, Edgar-winning author of NOVEMBER ROAD
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“A small-town simmering with secrets and betrayals is the setting for this compelling and twisty story. Deeply layered characters and a master’s touch in deploying point of view to subvert reader expectations make WHO TO BELIEVE a read-in-one-sitting thriller. I loved it!”
- Liv Constantine, internationally bestselling author of THE LAST MRS. PARRISH
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“WHO TO BELIEVE is a powerful, twisty dose of suspense that will keep readers guessing. Edwin Hill navigates the dark corners and complicated relationships of a small, seaside town with precision and panache. The kind of novel that evokes its influences while ratcheting up the thrills.”
- Alex Segura, bestselling author of SECRET IDENTITY
Praise for THE SECRETS WE SHARE
“This suspenseful story will have readers careening from one… conclusion to the next.”
- STARRED REVIEW, Library Journal
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“Hill keeps the clock ticking and the twists coming right up to the shocking conclusion. Suburban thriller fans will be well satisfied.”
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“A bold, ambitious novel with a big, multigenerational story line, and a smart balance between mystery and suspense… For fans of Robert Bryndza and Karin Slaughter.”
- STARRED REVIEW, First Clue Review
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“Domestic suspense of the highest caliber, taking reader expectations and turning them upside down and inside out.”
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“Shari Lapena meets Ruth Ware. A compulsively readable domestic thriller about two sisters and the secrets they share.”
- CHARLIE DONLEA, USA-Today best-selling author of The Suicide House
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"A superbly crafted thriller that delivers on every level. Hill is a master storyteller that leads the reader through a maze, expertly unveiling one twist after another.”
- FEMI KAYODE, author of Lightseekers
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“My first Edwin Hill book and definitely not my last. THE SECRETS WE SHARE is chock-full of mystery, intrigue, and nail-biting suspense. Murder, long-buried but never forgotten family secrets, twisted relationships, and brilliantly drawn, rich characters make this a fast-paced and compelling read. Pop it on your bookshelf now.”
- HANNAH MARY MCKINNON, internationally bestselling author of You Will Remember Me
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“With a rich, dark backstory of childhood trauma reminiscent of Tana French’s IN THE WOODS, this mystery is Hill’s best yet.”
- KAREN ODDEN, author of Down a Dark River
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"Full of whiplash twists and dark family secrets, Edwin Hill's new standalone is clever and chilling. Be advised to not trust anyone.”
- PETER SWANSON, best-selling author of Every Vow You Break and The Kind Worth Killing
Praise for WATCH HER
“Edwin Hill’s third outing in his critically-acclaimed Hester Thursby mystery series, Watch Her, hits that elusive sweet spot yet again with an impeccable blend of intelligent and relatable characters confronted with a dangerous and complex crime in a fascinating setting.”
- KAREN DIONNE, award-winning bestselling author of The Wicked Sister and The Marsh King’s Daughter
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“Watch Her breaks rules and forges a singular path that uniquely belongs to Edwin Hill.”
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“Quirky characters complement the suspenseful plot. Readers will agree that a failing school makes a grade-A mystery.”
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“Complex characterization and a masterly mystery make Watch Her a superior read.”
- Kirkus
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“A tightly woven and wickedly solid plot that had me completely enthralled…”
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“A solid mystery.”
- Mystery Scene Magazine
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“Watch Her is a complex family saga, one that keeps readers pondering long after the last drop of blood has been spilled.”
- Booktrib
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“The engrossing Watch Her is an education in thoughtful plotting that should bring Hill more honors.”
- Oline Cogdill, Florida Sun Sentinel
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“Edwin Hill has written a fascinating study into the behaviors of seemingly ordinary people, people you might know, who will stop at nothing to keep things from being revealed.”
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“Watch Her is a novel that places character-development first, allowing the exploration of character to drive the plot, building gradually toward a satisfying and beautifully restrained conclusion.”
Praise for THE MISSING ONES
“A wonderfully complex and intricate mystery [with] plenty to engage readers looking for a new amateur detective to follow.”
- STARRED REVIEW, Library Journal
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“Darkly textured and gorgeously twisted, this atmospheric novel of suspense proves Edwin Hill is a major talent. A master class in setting and character, and with penetrating psychological insight, this story is seamless and surprising and devastating—as turbulent and unpredictable as a New England nor’easter.”
- HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN, best-selling and award-winning author of The Murder List
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“A brilliantly composed mystery…a hurricane of suspense with squalls of twists that’ll just take your breath away. A salty, stormy and seductive read.”
- MARIO GIORDANO, author of Auntie Poldi and the Sicilian Lions and Auntie Poldi and the Vineyards of Etna
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“Hester Thursby is one of those characters you wish you’d thought up and got to write on a regular basis.”
- DANIEL FORD, author of Black Coffee and Sid Sanford Lives!
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“A page-turner!”
- Hot Summer Reads!, Us Magazine
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“If you like Louise Penny’s blend of a cozy setting with complex crimes, Hill’s your man.”
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“Hill's affinity for creating realistic characters with complicated personalities and suspenseful plots shines in The Missing Ones.”
- Oline H. Cogdill, Associated Press
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“The Missing Ones is a resounding triumph that reaffirms Edwin Hill’s emergence as a fierce new voice in crime fiction. While the mysteries of the missing and murdered are skillfully rendered and satisfyingly (if sometimes heartbreakingly) resolved, it’s the characters themselves and their myriad dreams and disillusionments that demand our attention. This book, then, is a salient reminder that we are all broken in some way and that we are all trying to put ourselves—and each other—back together again.”
- John Valeri, Criminal Element
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“Complex…Dark, sometimes downright creepy, with a profusion of deeply conflicted characters. Hard-core fans of the genre will appreciate the twist at the ending.”
- Booklist
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“Hill demonstrates the same humor, malice, and zinging dialogue that made his debut novel one to savor, and he commands our attention as a rising star in the mystery genre.”
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“This is an author who refuses to let his novels play out in expected ways.”
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“Hill is adept at building compassion for his characters in a tight-knit social web while implicating them in dark thoughts and actions. He remains a writer to watch.”
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“In The Missing Ones, as in Little Comfort, Edwin Hill creates an increasingly tense plot filled with interconnected mysteries and suspenseful occurrences where characters the reader cares about are in real danger. But what draws the reader in and ratchets up the tension further is Hill's exploration of human psychology as he puts characters in situations that push them to their breaking points and then reveals the aftermath.”
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“A complex mystery with well-defined characters, a detailed plot, and suspense that tightens like a vise…”
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“A conflicted protagonist battles formidable opponents in a bid for a normal life.”
Praise for LITTLE COMFORT
"An increasingly tense plot and striking characters—in particular, compassionate, conflicted, loving Hester—make Little Comfort a standout."
- STARRED REVIEW, Publishers Weekly
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"Hester Thursby is a tough, cerebral, relatably flawed sleuth who lulls herself to sleep with horror films and takes on serial killers and unexpected motherhood without skipping a beat. A dark but compassionate psychological-thriller debut with great appeal for fans of Ruth Ware and Cornelia Read."
- STARRED REVIEW, Booklist
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“[Little Comfort] is a fascinating psychological thriller that gets deep under your skin.”
- “Five Reinventions of the Boston Crime Novel,” Strand Magazine
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"Hill's debut is a chilling psychological thriller with an unusual heroine and a page-turning storyline."
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"This was a captivating tale and I can’t wait to see where we go next with Hester and her adventures."
- DRU ANN LOVE, Dru's Book Musings
Also from Dru’s Book Musings: A Year in Books - 2018
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"This is not a book of good versus evil but one of troubled souls on life’s journey where no one is completely innocent, but some stray too far to ever return home."
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"Hill proves librarians aren’t just for cozies in this psychological thriller/detective tale featuring Hester Thursby who moonlights as a finder of missing persons, tracking down someone who will kill not to found. Hill displays a wonderful sense of mood and character."
- MYSTERY PEOPLE, Top Five Debuts of 2018
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“This intense debut thriller features a unique protagonist trying to balance her love [a child] with an overwhelming sense of being trapped into a life she hadn’t planned. “
- Stop You’re Killing Me web site
Also from Stop You’re Killing Me: Favorite 2018 Debut Novels
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“This is a thrilling story that will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
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"Little Comfort is deftly crafted and its terrifying conclusion stayed with me long after I finished reading. At its core, this is a story of love and devotion - sometimes misguided - that spins dangerously out of control, throwing protagonist Hester Thursby and those she cherishes into harm's way. Hill makes you care about each and every character in this incredible novel, which is no small feat. Don't miss this one!"
- MAGGIE BARBIERI, author of Once Upon a Lie and the Murder 101 series
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“Little Comfort isn’t just the arrival of a fantastic new book, but also marks the emergence of a spectacular writer to watch. This story had me hooked from the first chapter, and my nails bitten to the nub before I was halfway through. Watch out! Little Comfort delivers just what the title promises.”
- BRACKEN MACLEOD, author of Stranded and 13 Views of the Suicide Woods
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"A chilling mix of envy, deceit, and murder. Everyone is lying about something in this tense, stylish debut novel. . . . [It] will have you frantically turning pages until the final, breathless climax.”
- JOANNA SCHAFFHAUSEN, author of The Vanishing Season
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"In his compelling debut novel Little Comfort, Edwin Hill spins layer upon layer of intrigue as Hester Thursby, in the business of finding people who don’t want to be found, takes on a job that turns out to be far more surprising and dangerous than she bargained for. This smart, complex, and suspenseful New England thriller will keep you turning pages far into the night."
- JESSICA TREADWAY, author of Lacy Eye and How Will I Know You?
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“Compellingly plotted and compulsively readable, Little Comfort will leave you a little uncomfortable in the best of ways. Hester Thursby, its powerhouse protagonist, is tough, intriguingly flawed and complex. Edwin Hill’s first effort is certain to be among the year’s best debuts.”
- JOHN KEYSE-WALKER, author of Beach, Breeze, Bloodshed and winner of the 2015 Minotaur Books/Mystery Writers of America First Crime Novel Award
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"Fast-paced and riveting, Edwin Hill’s Little Comfort takes off from the opening pages and never lets up. Don’t miss this can’t-put-down debut!"
- CARLA NEGGERS, best-selling author of the Sharpe and Donovan series
