I did finish this book, but probably wouldn't have if I had checked it out from the library. I didn't like any of the characters, but I also was not compelled by any of them. The story itself might have been worth it if the people were either a little more evil or a lot less banal. Even the twisty, "you think you know because I told you, but you really don't know because I haven't told you EVERYTHING," ending was really not that interesting, there was just nobody to root for or to despise that much.

Alfred’s Hitchcock hotel is open for business and now all he needs is a reunion with his college best friends. They haven’t seen eacother in 16 years and now it’s time to catch up. There is a interesting mix of characters in this one and you defiantly get that something’s wrong vibes from the group. The setting was creepy with all the Hitchcock Artifacts all around the hotel. They sounded pretty col but not being a Hitchcock fan, I didnt get the movie references to the movies. But that didnt change the enjoyment of the story for me. . It was fun trying to figure out why they were all there and then all the secrets they all had.It was really hard for me to root for or connect with any of the characters. It felt very surface level of who they are and why the heck they are doing the tings they did. I was still interested in who done it, so i kept on and I’m glad I did. Overall a fun and easy read.

Thank you to Berkeley publishing and Netgalley for my #gifted copy.

All of the Hitchcock references are fantastic, even for someone like me, who is not the most well-versed in his films. The story is really interesting and fast-paced, and the ending did surprise me! There's just something about Stephanie Wrobel's writing style that just isn't for me,

The Hitchcock Hotel was a mid mystery. I thought some of the twists were good but most were not as shocking as I would have hoped. I was also expecting more Hitchcock. It didn't really help that I didn't really care for any of the characters or there problems either. I frequently got them mixed up. But if you're looking for a light easy mystery with tid bits of film history pick this one up.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC!

Other than the really cool setting in a hotel designed to mimic Hitchcock movies and the Hitchcock trivia, this was a pretty mediocre who-dun-it.

This book missed the mark for me. It's such a great premise; disgruntled and somewhat bitter man brings his college friends together at his Alfred Hitchcock themed hotel to flaunt his success and settle some scores. The twists are untwisty and the characters not fleshed out. I probably would have enjoyed this more had my expectations not been raised so high. It's readable and page turning yet leaves the reader wanting more.

I thoroughly enjoyed this thriller filled with suspense and twists that keep you guessing all the way until the very end. It's perfect for fans of Hitchcock or anyone who likes a good mystery related to reunited friends in an isolated house filled with long buried secrets.

Alfred Smettle is the owner of the Hitchcock Hotel, a themed hotel after the many movies of the famous director. It’s been fifteen years since he’s seen his former college friends, the group were very close in college, and were in the Film Club , the last year of college we soon uncover something big happened and it ended up with everyone going their separate ways. Alfred has now invited them to his hotel for a long weekend. He has a secret motive for this reunion. He’s let his staff have the weekend off except for his trusted housekeeper. You see Alfred isn’t one to forgive or forget. We soon realize that this weekend will end as any Hickcock film does, with a dead body and a who done it! This was a locked room mystery and everyone had secrets they didn’t want to uncover. This was a fun read and a good Halloween story!

Fans of Alfred Hitchcock will truly love this book! It had creepiness, scare tactics and a scary hotel made in the image of the Psycho movie. Props to the author because that is my favorite movie from good ole Alfred. This story was about revenge and it almost did that except the killer didn’t think about all of the moving parts and players involved.

Old college friends are summoned to one of their “friends” new acquisitions. He has built himself a hotel decorated and designed to pay tribute to Alfred Hitchcock. He intends to exact revenge for how he was treated by them all. One will be a victim and one will be a killer. His plan is going true to plans until it isn’t. I thoroughly enjoyed this story. It kept me up and kept me interested. I feel like this would make a really great movie too because the details are so perfectly placed to actually see the scene play out in your imagination. A definite must read and 4️⃣⭐️ read❗️

Solid mystery story with some twists and turns I did not expect. Enjoyed the bits of Hitchcock-related trivia scattered throughout the novel as well. Definitely will recommend to those who like mystery novels.

Mystery and thriller seekers should enjoy this novel, with its liberal sprinkling of Hitchcockian references. The scene-setting, the tone, and the character quirks make this domestic thriller a page-turner. I liked it enough to excuse the ending, which wasn’t quite as thrilling as the rest of the book. Still, I’m giving it four stars. This is the second book I’ve read by Stephanie Wrobel and I would call myself a fan.

[Thanks to Berkley and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced reader copy and share my opinion of the book.]

Thank you so much @berkleypub for this spooky well paced read. I would recommend this for both Hitchcock lovers & general horror film devotees. You should absolutely go in blind otherwise!

This was such a fun twisty read! I loged the Hitchcock plot and the setting was eerie and fun! I loved the vibes and the narration was done well!

"A Hitchcock fanatic with an agenda invites old friends for a weekend stay at his secluded themed hotel in this fiendishly clever, suspenseful new novel." - from Goodreads summary.

This cover, that premise - this book was at the very top of my TBR as soon as it came in from the library. I love a book featuring friends reuniting with a shared dark past. What made this book unique was Alfred himself. From the very beginning of this book, we know that Alfred seems to have his own agenda behind inviting his old friends to visit his hotel for the weekend. The question is what are his plans behind the stay and why? The book builds slowly as we get to know this group of friends. They each seem to have their own secrets but with this shared past that ties them together. I honestly was completely here for it all and loved how the suspense was building. Without sharing specifics or spoilers, there comes a point to this book where things change and I wasn't expecting it. It took a fun turn that for me was unexpected. That being said, I didn't completely love the ending which I did see coming. This was a very solid, enjoyable read for me overall though. I'm looking forward to reading more by this author and seeing what she comes up with next.

Readers who enjoy atmospheric, suspenseful reads should pick this book up. If you enjoyed There Should Have Been Eight by Nalini Singh, give this one a try or vice versa as both books have the friends reuniting and things going badly vibes. This book feels perfect for fall reading and the spooky season. I'm going with four stars overall.

Old college friends are reunited at The Hitchcock Hotel. Alfred runs the hotel, and invites his old film club friends to celebrate the hotel’s one year anniversary. Once they’re all reunited, things take a dark turn, and someone ends up dead.

The Hitchcock Hotel is told using multiple points of view and timelines. The timelines are past and present, with one major event happening in college that changed their friendships. The characters are intriguing and the setting is unique.

Atmosphere and tension make The Hitchcock Hotel a compelling read. Recommended for fans of dark and twisty murder mysteries.

I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

It’s been nearly fifteen years since a tight-knit group of six friends left college and went their separate ways. They never expected an occasion where they’d get back together. But there’s unfinished business between these so-called friends. The storyline is told from multiple POV’s in both the present and past. All characters were distinctly developed making it easy to differentiate. The storyline itself held my interest throughout. I will be honest I was looking more I feel as if I missed something in the end or it just fell a bit under whelming to me.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was an interesting read set in a hotel over a couple of days. It was a locked-door mystery. I liked the characters which was basically a group of friends that met up for a reunion. They all have plenty of secrets that you find out by the end of the book. The story flowed well and it was easy to tell the past from the present. It makes a lot of references to Hitchcock films, but I don’t think you have to know too much about his films to understand the book. There were a couple of twists. I did figure some out, but that didn’t detract from me liking the book.

The Hitchcock Hotel is a thriller that combines Hitchcockian suspense with a modern, psychological edge. The story centers on Alfred Smettle, an obsessive Hitchcock fan who’s turned his passion into an eerie, immersive experience at his remote, themed hotel. But this isn’t your typical getaway—Alfred has a more sinister purpose in mind when he invites his old college friends to celebrate the hotel’s anniversary. It's been sixteen years since they've spoken, and there's some unfinished business between them.

The hotel is a really fun idea for a book setting. It's filled with Hitchcock memorabilia, vintage props, and an unsettling amount of crows. The cast of characters is large, so we don't get too much time to get to know each, but despite that, I felt like I had a firm grasp of each, with their motivations and quirks. They were all really interesting to try to figure out. The layers of mystery and the slow-burn tension make for a captivating read. If you're a fan of psychological thrillers or Hitchcock movies, The Hitchcock Hotel is a smart, engaging page-turner that keeps you guessing right up until its ending.

I was so excited to see this book because I love anything Hitchcock. This book was very interested, and I think they did a great job revamping the typical locked room mystery. It was well written, and I enjoyed it very much. I can't wait for more from this author.

Thanks to Net Galley ARC.

In The Hitchcock Hotel, Alfred Smettle has created a hotel completely dedicated to the legendary director of suspense and has invited the members of his college film club to celebrate its first anniversary with round the clock screenings, memorabilia, and the aviary stockrd with fifty crows. After what happened sixteen years ago, Alfred hasn’t spoken to any of them. This is the perfect opportunity to get everyone together and bury the past, except maybe they will be burying a body during this trip, too.

While I wish it was spookier and less just thrillery, I did love the association to Hitchcock and film history. If you’re a thriller/mystery enthuiast, you might like this. A twisty/turny whodunnit with lots of secrets and lies. It’s intricately crafted with characters who are all hiding something.