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Title: The Hidden

Author: Melanie Golding

Genre: Folk Thriller

Published: November 9, 2021 by Crooked Lane Books

What It's About: One dark December night, in a small seaside town, a little girl is found abandoned. When her mother arrives twenty frantic minutes later, authorities release the pair, believing it to be an innocent accident of a toddler running off.

But when a man is found beaten and left for dead in his apartment and a bedroom is discovered to contain a padlock and--most worryingly of all--children's toys, DS Joanna Harper begins to suspect the little girl on the seafront was not who her mother claimed. Worse, when CCTV footage reveals an image of the pair, Harper realizes she knows the woman almost as well as she knows herself: it's her estranged daughter, Ruby.

Desperate to reach Ruby before the police find her, Harper knows her deception might just cost her everything. But if it means choosing between her daughter or her career, Harper knows there's no question. She'll protect her daughter no matter what. But what Harper doesn't know is that someone--or something--else is searching for Ruby and the little girl, too. Waiting to bring them home . . . once and for all.

Steeped in local legend and exploring the depths of what it means to be a mother, Melanie Golding's newest novel asks how far we'll go to save the ones we love Goodreads

 My Thoughts: In 2019 I read Little Darlings and loved it. So I was really excited to see that Melanie Golding had a new book coming out. I am happy to say that The Hidden is another fantastically original thriller. The aughor has a great way of combining really interesting psychological thrillers with European folklore. At first I thought I had the whole story figured out, and thought that the story lacked mystery. I could not have been more wrong. This story had surprises around every bend at a certain point. Then it was a exciting roller coaster ride to the end. 

    This book is perfect for those that love thrillers and police procedural stories that are steeped in myths and legends. I highly recommend this book. Especially if you are looking for a unique take on a psychological thriller genre.

My Rating: 4 out of 5 stars


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