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The Red Letter
Series: The Orphanage by the Lake
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"I inhaled this book. With killer twist after twist, I defy you to predict where it's going." -- John Marrs, international bestselling author of You Killed Me First A DEAD BODY. A BLOOD-RED LETTER. A KILLER WHO'S JUST GETTING STARTED. Hazel has everything she wants. Her...
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"I inhaled this book. With killer twist after twist, I defy you to predict where it's going." -- John Marrs, international bestselling author of You Killed Me First
A DEAD BODY. A BLOOD-RED LETTER. A KILLER WHO'S JUST GETTING STARTED.
Hazel has everything she wants.
Her boutique PI firm is thriving. She's dating the man of her dreams. Even her perpetually skeptical mother seems impressed.
But everything shatters when a beloved neighbour turns up dead... along with a mysterious red letter.
Hazel quickly learns it's no isolated murder. Others have been killed. Each victim received the same ominous letter. Each death is linked by a chilling secret. And each new letter means another body will fall.
As Hazel races to unravel the truth, she realises the killer isn't just stalking strangers--they're hunting her. Every move Hazel makes brings her closer to answers... and closer to becoming the next name on the list.
Even worse, Hazel discovers that the only way to find the truth is to open one more...
RED LETTER
Fans of Freida McFadden's The Inmate, Charlie Donlea's Those Empty Eyes, and John Marrs' What Lies Between Us will love this suspense-filled thrill ride.
Read what everyone is saying about The Red Letter:
I absolutely love Hazel! What a great lead character. And what a fast-moving, page-turner this story is with a big surprise at the end. I love her friendships with colleagues. Well done. Please give us another Hazel book!!! ★★★★★ --Jo H
If The Orphanage By The Lake knocked your socks off, The Red Letter will leave behind broken bones! I was enjoying the book from the beginning, but there came a point where I gasped the biggest gasp and all my husband could do was laugh as I tried to explain how big of a plot twist had just happened. ★★★★★ --Robyn G
The Red Letter is a spine-tingling new suspense-thriller that will keep your heart racing to the final page. It's adrenaline-fueled, dark, and filled with twists and turns keeping me hooked from start to finish. ★★★★★ --Carol H
I went into The Red Letter completely blind and was hooked from the very first page. This fast-paced, twisty thriller had me flying through chapters! I truly could not put it down! ★★★★★ --Natalie M.
Suspenseful, sharp, and absolutely gripping. The Red Letter is an electrifying follow-up that delivers everything I hoped for and more. If you loved the first book, prepare yourself; this one raises the stakes, twists the plot, and pulls no punches. Daniel G. Miller knows how to weave tension into every chapter. ★★★★★ --Heather R.
Series: The Orphanage by the Lake
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The Orphanage by the Lake
A missing girl. An orphanage filled with secrets. And one lie worth killing for. 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...Paperback$5000Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 2-3 weeks
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781464246395
Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 22 July 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Poisoned Pen Press
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 25.0mm
Width: 149.0mm
Height: 208.0mm
Weight: 358g
Pages: 352
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About the Author
Daniel G. Miller is the USA Today bestselling author of The Orphanage by the Lake and The Tree of Knowledge thriller series. When he's not writing, he enjoys sipping sunset cocktails with his wife, watching NBA basketball, and singing off-key to his newborn son, not necessarily in that order. He currently lives in Delray Beach, Florida. He loves hearing from readers, so feel free to drop him an email anytime.
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