No Child Lives Here

In this haunting thriller from the multimillion-copy bestselling author Irina Shapiro, a mother looking for a safe harbor uncovers decades of dark secrets. Perfect for fans of Riley Sager and Hidden Pictures.



Investigative journalist Hannah Webb’s last story ended in tragedy and destroyed her marriage. To secure custody of her daughter, she has moved to the quiet town of Maplewood, determined to prove she can give Maddy the safe, ordinary life she deserves.



Exploring her new neighborhood, Hannah comes upon an old mansion stranded among the modern developments—its windows dark, its tower rising above the midnight trees. Then she sees her: a dark-haired child watching from the window. But the girl shouldn’t exist. No child has lived in the house since eight-year-old Ashley Parrish vanished there twenty years ago.



Hannah only asks a few questions. Any mother would. But when she discovers that Ashley was not the only girl to disappear, the old habits return, and Hannah cannot look away.



But she is stirring dangerous ghosts and, during Maplewood’s annual celebration, Maddy is taken. Hannah came here to stop investigating. Now, uncovering the truth may be the only way to bring her daughter home.



Praise for Irina Shapiro’s thrillers:



“Holy moly!!!! What a fantastic thriller this is, it grabs you from the first page and doesn’t let go until the end… If you’re looking for a gripping thriller, then this is the one for you.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“From the very start, there’s a quiet sense of unease… just enough to make you feel like something isn’t quite right. That… tension kept me turning pages.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“It feels as though you’re in the house experiencing what the characters are experiencing, whether it’s shock, grief, or anxiousness.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“A gripping, atmospheric read that kept me engaged from beginning to end. An easy five stars from me.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“Thrilling. Dark. Suspenseful. Stunning. An amazing, brilliantly plotted page-turner that had me at the edge of my seat. Highly recommend this book.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“Gripping, intense, and deeply disturbing in the best way… A book that keeps you questioning… until the very last page.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“I just finished The Invite and my heart is still racing… I was hooked. I could feel the tension… Shapiro doesn’t just tell a thriller story, she makes you live it.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“I could not put this book down! I found myself waking up early just to get in an hour of reading before my day started. I literally was on the edge of my seat.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“I finished this book really FAST. It kept me hooked and guessing throughout, I kept on saying ‘one more chapter’ to myself.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“Packed with jaw-dropping twists and deadly secrets. The tension is high—I could feel the characters’ anxiety right along with them.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“An absolute all-nighter with edge-of-the-seat reading and non-stop twists that leads to a gripping ending.” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



“I stayed up until the wee small hours to reach the climactic ending that was absolutely fantastic!” Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐