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The Girl in the Attic

The BRAND NEW heart-racing thriller from John Nicholl for 2026

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Pub Date Apr 08 2026 | Archive Date Apr 08 2026


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The most twisty, gripping and darkly-unhinged suspense thriller of the year! Fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Frieda McFadden won’t be able to put it down. 💥🔪⚠️

There’s so much to tell. Things I can’t say yet. Not because I don’t remember, but because some memories bite back when you touch them…

Olivia thought she knew darkness. Her childhood. The years in care homes. The fear of abandonment. The fear of loss and failure.

Now, as the door clangs shuts behind her – with her captor’s promise ringing in her ears that she’s ‘his’ forever – she realises that nowhere before has been as dark as her attic cell.

But, under the eaves, as she shivers in the cold and recalls how she was taken, Olivia starts to make a plan.

Because only she knows that the girl in the attic isn’t as innocent as her captor thinks… and that the deepest darkness might just be within her.

Readers are hooked on John Nicholl’s thrillers:

A beautifully crafted thriller, plotted to perfection’ Michelle Dunne on The Girl in the Attic

An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller.’ Anita Waller

‘The chill is tangible!’ Owen Mullen

Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget.’ Ross Greenwood

‘A dark, gritty, and compulsive read’ Daily Express

‘A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true.’ Billy Hayes

‘A thrillingly dark tale of revenge.’ The Western Mail

Incredibly gripping!BBC Radio Wales

Absolutely addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down!!! I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!!! A true page turner absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

I was hookedWill leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

The hairs on the back of my neck are still up!… Makes your skin quiver… I was well and truly hooked… The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

Completely unputdownablereeled me in right from the very start. \[The twists\] left me speechless. I did gasp out loud at the ending which I thought was brilliant.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. this book is that good!!!… MUST READ!!!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

The most twisty, gripping and darkly-unhinged suspense thriller of the year! Fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Frieda McFadden won’t be able to put it down. 💥🔪⚠️

There’s so much to tell. Things I...


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ISBN 9781806564583
PRICE £0.99 (GBP)
PAGES 264

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