Middle of the Night: A Novel by Riley Sager

In Riley Sager's latest thriller, a man grapples with the long-ago disappearance of his childhood best friend and the dark secrets lurking in his seemingly idyllic neighborhood.

Thirty years ago, the worst thing to happen on Hemlock Circle occurred in Ethan Marsh’s backyard. One July night, ten-year-old Ethan and his best friend Billy fell asleep in a tent on a manicured lawn in a quiet New Jersey cul-de-sac. By morning, Ethan woke up alone—Billy had vanished, the tent sliced open with a knife. Billy was never seen again.

Now, Ethan reluctantly returns to his childhood home, plagued by bad dreams and insomnia. Strange things begin happening in the middle of the night: someone roams the cul-de-sac at odd hours, and signs of Billy’s presence appear in Ethan’s backyard. Is it a cruel prank, or has Billy somehow returned?

Ethan's quest for answers reunites him with former friends and neighbors, leading him into the eerie woods surrounding Hemlock Circle—woods where Billy once claimed ghosts roamed and where a mysterious institute conducts clandestine research on a crumbling estate.

As Ethan delves deeper into the mystery, he discovers that no place, whether a quiet forest or suburban street, is truly safe. The past has a way of haunting the present, and the truth about Billy’s disappearance is more terrifying than Ethan could have imagined.

This gripping novel from New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager explores the unsettling realization that the darkest secrets often lie just beyond the safety of our familiar surroundings. ❤️📚❤️