Gray After Dark
11 March 2025Synopsis
'Thrilling, twisty, and utterly addictive' – Steph Nelson, author of The Final Scene
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A merciless wilderness. A harrowing attack. A desperate escape.
When a tragic accident sidelines Miley's dreams of Olympic gold, she takes a summer job at a mountain guest lodge. The Frank Church Wilderness is remote, but it’s the perfect place to train and recover. Local lore about a staffer who died years ago doesn’t scare her.
But it should.
Miley’s plans take a terrifying detour when she’s abducted during a morning run. Held captive in a desolate off-grid cabin, she’ll have to use her athletic prowess, cunning mind, and courage to survive. But as the nightmare at the cabin escalates, Miley is forced to form an unlikely alliance and attempt a risky escape.
Can she outwit her captors and survive the wilderness before it’s too late?
Inspired by true events, Gray After Dark is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller with a finale that will leave you breathless, from Booktok sensation Noelle W. Ihli.
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Praise for Noelle W. Ihli:
‘A no-holds-barred, gut punch of a book that had me gritting my teeth as I read. This remarkable tale of survival is one I won't soon forget’ – Caleb Stephens, award-winning author of The Girls in the Cabin
‘Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year’ – Freida McFadden, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Housemaid
‘An immersive, spine-tingling, deeply visceral experience. I recommend reading it with the lights blazing’ – Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest on Room For Rent
‘Ihli’s voice is magical and absorbing. It’s easy to get lost in this atmospheric and utterly claustrophobic story’ – Kiersten Modglin, bestselling author of The Arrangement on Room For Rent
‘This heart-pounding thriller will grip you from the first sentence and won't let you go until the last. Settle in and get comfy, because it's the very definition of unputdownable’ – Faith Gardner, author of The Slaying Game on Room For Rent
‘Riveting and heart-wrenching’ – Deborah J. Ledford, award-winning author of Redemption on None Left to Tell
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11 March 2025
9781035080137Reviews
Gray After Dark is a no-holds-barred, gut punch of a book that had me gritting my teeth as I read. With a crackling plot, an epic setting, and characters who are both compelling and brutal, this remarkable tale of survival is one I won't soon forgetCaleb Stephens, award-winning author of The Girls in the Cabin
Gray After Dark cements Ihli as a master of the suspenseful thriller, once again showcasing her ability to navigate heartstopping suspense and heartbreaking emotion in equal measure. The vast Frank Church wilderness, as much a character as the complex cast, provides a perfect setting for this gripping tale of resilience and determination. You won't be able to put this one down and, even if you survive the soul-stirring finale, the story will never let you goBrett Mitchell Kent, author of Whispers of Apple Blossoms
Hands down one of my favourite reads of the yearFreida McFadden, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Housemaid
Gripping and unpredictable, Room for Rent by Noelle Ihli had me peering between my fingers as I read. Anyone who has had a problematic roommate will immediately relate to this darkly disturbing, compulsively readable page-turner. An immersive, spine-tingling, deeply visceral experience. I recommend reading it with the lights blazingHeather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest on Room For Rent
