Quotes
“Eleanor, the new office temp…can’t imagine why Arabella Lane, the company golden girl, has chosen to chat her up at the office party…When, hours later, Arabella is found floating in the Thames near Waterloo Bridge, “the memories become hazy” for Eleanor…The police investigation is vague enough to feel surreal, flipping the narrative almost entirely into Eleanor’s head. And while Foster certainly knows how to create an unsettling life of the mind, it is not a place you’d care to linger, especially in Eleanor’s case.” New York Times Book Review
“An enthralling mystery full of secrets determined to resurface. A twisting narrative of time lost that will keep readers guessing to the end.” Jane Harper, New York Times bestselling author of The Dry
"The Hidden Hours is evasive yet approachable, making it the perfect thriller to breeze through and then ponder about long after putting it down.” Seattle Book Review (four stars)
“Effortless suspense and dramatic power.” Sydney Morning Herald
“Fascinating psychological mystery.” Foreword Reviews
"The Hidden Hours dragged me into an atmosphere brimming with suspicion, accusation, questions, and barely-under-the-surface violence.” Write Note Reviews
“[An] absorbing psychological thriller…What starts like a murder mystery shifts into an examination of the consequences of loneliness, rejection, and despair…A gripping read.” Booklist
“[A] perceptive coming-of-age tale…The sophisticated plot spins on corporate gossip, family betrayal, and the effect on children of being forced to keep their parents’ secrets…Fans of character-driven mysteries will be rewarded.” Publishers Weekly