One Dark Night

Name: One Dark Night
Brand: Simon & Schuster NZ
SKU: 9781761631948
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By Hannah Richell

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A party at sunset. A body at sunrise. ‘Thrilling and page-turning!’ Sally Hepworth ELLIE When the body of a young woman is discovered in the woods the morning after Halloween, arranged with ritualistic precision, teenager Ellie has more reason than most to be afraid … RACHEL... Read More

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A party at sunset. A body at sunrise.

‘Thrilling and page-turning!’ Sally Hepworth

ELLIE

When the body of a young woman is discovered in the woods the morning after Halloween, arranged with ritualistic precision, teenager Ellie has more reason than most to be afraid …

RACHEL

As both Ellie’s mum and the local school counsellor, Rachel must grapple with the terror gripping the community, a tough job that’s made even harder when she realises her daughter is keeping secrets …

BEN

Police detective Ben Chase is desperate to solve the murder, but with his daughter Ellie struggling and the noose circling ever tighter, can he catch the killer before they strike again?

'The new master of the atmospheric thriller.' Ali Lowe

'Delivers suspense until the very end.' Books+Publishing

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761631948

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 November 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Simon & Schuster Australia

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 432

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About the Author

Hannah Richell was born in Kent, United Kingdom, and spent her childhood years in Buckinghamshire and Canada. After graduating from the University of Nottingham, she worked in the book publishing and film industries in both London and Sydney. She is a dual citizen of Great Britain and Australia, and currently lives in the southwest of England with her family. She is the author of several international bestsellers, such as The Search Party and One Dark Night. Her work has been translated into twenty-one languages. Find out more at HannahRichell.com.

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