The Killer in Room Five The Killer in Room Five

Publisher Description

‘Dark, gruesome, twisty, and claustrophobic — Sam Holland delivers a thriller that tightens its grip with every page’ John Marrs, author of The One ‘Breathtakingly original…Ingenious, innovative, irresistible’ MJ Arlidge, author of the DI Helen Grace series

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A terrible confession

In an isolated room in Hollowpines, an infamous psychiatric hospital, Joe Sinclair is confessing to a violent murder.

An impossible crime

Locked away, Joe couldn't possibly have killed the man, so how does he know so many of the horrifying details?

A detective at her limits

Suspended after a colleague was stabbed on her watch, DC Abby Fox has only just returned to work. But at Hollowpines, she must find out what really happened and how exactly Joe is involved.

Is he to blame, or the only one who can stop the killer?

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***** Readers love Sam Holland… *****

'Gripping from start to finish, lots of twists and definitely didn’t see the final twist coming – I now need to read the next one!' *****

'Dark, twisted and highly entertaining!' *****

'Not for the faint hearted' *****

'My favourite thriller to date!' *****

'Holland's attention to detail with each case is impeccable' *****

'Lives up to the 5 star reviews. Read it in one day as didn't want to put it down' *****

About the author

Sam Holland is the award-winning author of the Major Crimes series, following detectives as they investigate murders committed by brutal serial killers in the south of England. Her debut, The Echo Man, shocked and enthralled readers and reviewers alike with its sinister depiction of a serial killer copying notorious real-life murderers of the past.

Her books have been published in 11 countries worldwide, including the US, Germany and the Netherlands, where she became the first author to win the Bronze Bat for her debut and the Silver Bat for best thriller in consecutive years at the Nederlands Thrillerfestival.

Sam can be found on Instagram and Twitter at @samhollandbooks.

GENRE
Mysteries & Thrillers
RELEASED
2026
May 21
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
464
Pages
PUBLISHER
Hemlock Press
SELLER
Harper Collins Canada Limited
SIZE
4.5
MB
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