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Memorable, engaging, and chilling . . . this novel will stay with you long after you have read it - Anthony Avina Everyone will hear you scream. No one will listen. Norah can't stop thinking about the night her brother died. She was supposed to stay...
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Haunted by her brother's death at a Halloween carnival, Norah faces her guilt and fears as she returns to the scene, unravelling a deeper, ongoing nightmare . . . From BookTok sensation and psychological-thriller bestseller Noelle W. Ihli comes a propulsive, twisty, unsettling read, perfect for fans of Freida McFadden and Claire Douglas.
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Memorable, engaging, and chilling . . . this novel will stay with you long after you have read it - Anthony Avina
Everyone will hear you scream. No one will listen.
Norah can't stop thinking about the night her brother died.
She was supposed to stay with him at the Halloween carnival. He'd begged her to stay. But they fought and Norah left him alone in the woods. That was before she realised there was a real killer lurking among the costumes and macabre props.
When the carnival reopens just weeks later amid media controversy, Norah decides to retrace her brother's last steps in a desperate attempt to unravel what really happened that night. But the woods hold more than just traumatic memories.
Before long, Norah begins to suspect that the killer's choice of hunting ground was no coincidence - and that this nightmare is far from over.
The Thicket is a pulse-pounding thriller from bestselling BookTok sensation Noelle W. Ihli, author of Ask for Andrea.
Your Favourite Thriller Author's Favourite Thriller Author
Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year - Freida McFadden, bestselling author of The Housemaid
A propulsive story that haunts and mesmerises - Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of This Is Why We Lied
As pulse-pounding as it is poignant. Do yourself a favour - clear your schedule and crack open this novel! - Lisa Gardner, bestselling author of Before She Disappeared
A true classic in the genre - Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of None Of This Is True
Noelle has mastered the art of keeping readers on the edge of their seats - John Marrs, bestselling author of The One
Ihli's voice is magical and absorbing - Kiersten Modglin, bestselling author of The Arrangement
Immersive, spine-tingling, deeply visceral - Heather Gudenkauf, bestselling author of The Overnight Guest
Utterly gripping . . . I couldn't put it down - Nicola Sanders, bestselling author of Don't Let Her Stay
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781035080083
Publisher: Pan Macmillan
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 08 October 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Pan Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 130.0mm
Height: 205.0mm
Weight: 234g
Pages: 336
About the Author
Noelle W. Ihli is an international bestselling author of thriller-suspense novels, including BookTok sensations Ask For Andrea and Run On Red. When she's not plotting her next thriller, she's scaring herself with true-crime documentaries or going for a trail ride in the foothills (with her trusty pepper spray). Noelle lives in Idaho with her husband, two sons and two cats.
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