The Vanishing Hour: A Gripping Thriller of Uncovering the Suspicious Lives and Dark Truths of a Small Town

The Vanishing Hour: A Gripping Thriller of Uncovering the Suspicious Lives and Dark Truths of a Small Town

by Seraphina Nova Glass

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4.2 stars from 1,145 reviews. Top 89% of Mystery Thriller books we track.


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  • On a Quiet Street
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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy psychological thrillers where the protagonist has dangerous secrets and must decide whether to protect herself or help others.
  • You're drawn to small-town mysteries with a claustrophobic atmosphere where everyone has something to hide.
  • You like unreliable narrators and stories that slowly reveal what the main character actually knows about the crimes at hand.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer thrillers with multiple POVs and ensemble casts, as this stays tightly focused on Grace's perspective.
  • You want fast-paced procedurals with police investigation as the core, rather than character-driven psychological suspense.
  • You're sensitive to depictions of kidnapping and abduction, as the trauma is central to understanding the protagonist.

About this book

Grace Holloway runs a small inn in Rock Harbor, Maine, after narrowly escaping death from a man who kidnapped her years ago. The isolated, quiet location allows her to keep her own secrets away from others. When young women begin disappearing from the town—girls who resemble Grace as she was during her kidnapping—an investigation brings unwanted attention to her door. Grace finds herself at the center of the case, though she tries to maintain distance. She possesses knowledge about the disappearances that could prove significant, but revealing it may demand more than she can handle alone. Seraphina Nova Glass, Edgar Award–nominated author of On a Quiet Street, explores secrets and the measures people take to protect them in this thriller set in a small Maine town.

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