The Orphanage by the Lake

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Pub Date Mar 18 2025 | Archive Date Not set

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"Hazel Cho is a P.I. working out of Chinatown in New York City. Hazel has major league smarts, uncommon ingenuity, charm, and enough humanizing flaws to make her irresistible. So what are you waiting for – go read The Orphanage by the Lake." ― James Patterson, New York Times bestselling author

A MISSING GIRL. AN ORPHANAGE FILLED WITH SECRETS.

Hazel wants a new life.

She's thirty years old, single, and her private investigation business is months away from folding.

Her luck takes a turn when Madeline Hemsley, a mysterious socialite, pays Hazel a visit with an offer too enticing to resist. An orphan girl has disappeared from a children's home—The Orphanage By The Lake, as the locals call it—and Madeline wants Hazel to find her.

At first glance, it appears to be a standard runaway case, but as Hazel plunges into the investigation, she finds signs of something more: unexplained blood stains, cryptic symbols, sinister figures shadowing her every move. The more she digs, the more she realizes that The Orphanage By The Lake holds terrifying secrets, and even worse…

…so does Madeline.

Fans of Freida McFadden's The Housemaid, Charlie Donlea's The Girl Who Was Taken, and Karin Slaughter's Pretty Girls will love this twisty, suspenseful thill-ride.

"Hazel Cho is a P.I. working out of Chinatown in New York City. Hazel has major league smarts, uncommon ingenuity, charm, and enough humanizing flaws to make her irresistible. So what are you waiting...


Advance Praise

"Twisting and impossible to put down, The Orphanage by the Lake will thrill any fan of psychological mysteries." ― Darcy Coates, USA Today bestselling author of Dead of Winter

"The Orphanage by the Lake is an intriguing mystery that lures you into a a world of secrets and keeps you reading till the last page." ― Kat Martin, New York Times bestselling author

"Saint Agnes―a sanctuary with a dark secret. When Manhattan PI Hazel Cho is asked to trace a girl gone missing from a revered children’s home, it looks like a straightforward case. But nothing in Daniel G. Miller’s gripping story is straightforward―not when a respected headmaster, a charming philanthropist, and the girl’s own godmother all have something to hide. Top-notch suspense in an idyllic setting make for great fireside reading. Recommended." ― G.M. Malliet, Agatha Award-winning author of the Max Tudor mysteries

"A brilliant, fast-paced and feisty read. I absolutely loved it!" ― Diane Saxon, author of My Mother’s Lies

"Twisting and impossible to put down, The Orphanage by the Lake will thrill any fan of psychological mysteries." ― Darcy Coates, USA Today bestselling author of Dead of Winter

"The Orphanage by the...


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PAGES 336

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I very much enjoyed this book. The writing was great and the characters were well developed. I hope to read more from this author in the future.

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On the shores of Lake George, New York lies St. Agnes' orphanage for girls. For the last 25 years, girls have been disappearing but no one, including the Administration, local Sheriff's department or community members have really investigated. Now along comes Hazel Cho, a Korean-American private eye who is desperately trying to pay her bills and avoid having to move back home with her parents. Hired by a wealthy Manhattan socialite who claims to be looking for her missing goddaughter, Mia, Hazel has just 10 days to find the girl in order to be paid $100,000. No results equals no pay, so Hazel is desperate to solve this case. What she doesn't realize is that this case is a lot more complicated than just finding a missing teenager and that her own life will be on the line as well.
With plenty of plot twists, characters who are not who they appear to be and suspicious activities surrounding the case, Hazel manages to shine through. She may not be a first-rate P.I. just yet, but she's certainly attracting attention! I look forward to more cases with Hazel Cho.

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I love Hazel!!! What a great story! Love reading about her Korean heritage and her roommate’s cooking. She is a very believable character who is trying to find her way in the world and wonders if her profession is really right for her. Was fun trying to figure out who the bad guys were and the ending is perfect. I want more of Hazel and her roommate’s adventures!

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