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The Thicket

By Noelle W. Ihli
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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... Read More
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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.

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.

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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

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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

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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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