The Killer in Room Five

‘Dark, gruesome, twisty, and claustrophobic — Sam Holland delivers a thriller that tightens its grip with every page’ John Marrs, author of The One –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Reviews

‘Dark, gruesome, twisty, and claustrophobic — Sam Holland delivers a thriller that tightens its grip with every page’ John Marrs, author of The One

‘Dark. Chilling. Scary. Disturbing. Everything you want from a psychological horror. This is the stuff of nightmares and I loved every word’ Michael Wood, author of the Matilda Darke series

‘A gripping psychological thriller with a horror edge’ Callum McSorley, author of Squeaky Clean

'Tense, eery, atmospheric but most of all, brilliant with a brutal twist that is entirely satisfying’ GD Wright, author of After the Storm

‘Had me locked in and fully invested from the first page…Prepare a free weekend. You’ll need it’ Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights

‘The only time you'll put it down is to make sure that all your doors and windows are locked’ Trevor Wood, author of The Man on the Street

Praise for Sam Holland

‘Fierce, frightening, twisted and addictive’ Chris Whitaker, author of All The Colours of the Dark

‘Smart and brooding, icepick-sharp and shadow-dark; best of all, though, it’s scary as hell. Think you’re tough? Pick up this novel and prove it’ A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

‘If you like crime that’s dark, twisted, and keeps you up all night, Holland is the author for you’ Jack Jordan, author of Do No Harm

‘Really disturbing and gripping but with a trademark sexy cop at the heart to offset the serial killer gore. Lots of fun in a very nightmarish way’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange