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From the bestselling author of The House Guest comes a chilling story set deep in the woods…

With his marriage over and his career in freefall, journalist Tom decides to reconnect with his fourteen-year-old daughter, Frankie. Desperate to spend precious time together now that they live an ocean apart, he brings her to Hollow Falls, a cabin resort deep in the woods of Maine.

From the outset there’s something a little eerie about the place—strange whispers in the trees, windchimes echoing through the forest—but when Tom meets true-crime podcasters David and Connie, he receives a chilling warning. Hollow Falls has a gruesome history: twenty years ago this week, a double slaying shut down the resort. The crime was never solved, and now the woods are overrun with murder-obsessed tourists looking to mark the grim anniversary.

It’s clear that there’s something deeply disturbing going on at Hollow Falls. And as Tom’s dream trip turns into a nightmare, he and Frankie are faced with a choice: uncover the truth, or get out while they still can.

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“An atmospheric thriller that plays on our primal human fear of dark woods. Edwards cranks up the tension with every page until the heart-stopping climax.” —Erin Kelly, Sunday Times bestselling author

“An exceptional read, I was sucked in from the word go. Fresh and original but with all the hallmarks of a vintage Mark Edwards thriller—a creepy, twisty, shadowy tale that Stephen King would have been proud to have written.” —John Marrs, bestselling author of When You Disappeared and What Lies Between Us

“A really creepy and clever page-turner with a great father/teenage daughter dynamic. Loved it!” —Louise Candlish, Sunday Times bestselling author of Our House

“A brilliant read! So eerily atmospheric. I loved the sense of menace lurking in the woods and the rising tension and fear was truly spine-chilling. Fans of Mark Edwards are definitely in for a page-turning, wonderfully spooky read.” —Karen Hamilton, bestselling author of The Perfect Girlfriend

“The Hollows is an exceptionally creepy page-turner with a brilliantly-handled parent/teenager dynamic at its heart.” —Teresa Driscoll, bestselling author of I Am Watching You

“Loved this nightmare summer-camp holiday story—another pitch-perfect page-turner from Mark Edwards.” —Jane Casey, Sunday Times bestselling author

“This book is perfect if you like spooky mysteries in atmospheric, isolated woods. A proper summer page-turner with a clever sting in the tail.” —Chris Ewan, bestselling author of Safe House

“Atmospheric and spine-chilling—I loved the father/daughter relationship at its heart.” —Harriet Tyce, Sunday Times bestselling author

“This is why I never go camping in the woods. Another terrifically creepy page-turner from a consummate storyteller.” —David Jackson, bestselling author of Cry Baby

About the Author

Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers in which scary things happen to ordinary people.

He has sold 3 million books since his first novel, The Magpies, was published in 2013, and has topped the bestseller lists several times. His other novels include Follow You Home, The Retreat, In Her Shadow, Because She Loves Me, The House Guest and Here To Stay. He has also co-authored six books with Louise Voss.

Originally from Hastings in East Sussex, Mark now lives in Wolverhampton with his wife, their children, three cats and a golden retriever.

Mark loves hearing from readers and can be contacted through his website, www.markedwardsauthor.com, or you can find him on Facebook (@markedwardsauthor), Twitter (@mredwards) and Instagram (@markedwardsauthor).

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08MZR4B23
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (July 8, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 8, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3723 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 350 pages
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Welcome to my Amazon Author Page! I write books in which scary things happen to ordinary people, the best known of which are Follow You Home, The Magpies, Here To Stay and The Retreat. My novels have sold over 4 million copies and topped the bestseller lists numerous times. I pride myself on writing fast-paced page-turners with lots of twists and turns, relatable characters and dark humour

I live in the West Midlands, England, with my wife, our three children, two cats and a golden retriever.

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THE HOLLOWS is @bookishgalsbookclub pick of the month for August. We’ll be discussing this the beginning of September. And what an excellent pick! This is an amazing book. It checked all my boxes for a perfect thriller. I loved the atmosphere. It’s creepy, haunting, and beautiful. Just like Maine. It’s incredibly well written. The writing transports you into Hollow Falls and puts you in the story alongside the main characters. I’m also a sucker for a good camp story. When I used to go to Bible camp as a kid, we’d sit around the camp fire at night and tell scary stories like this one. Strange for Bible camp, right? 😆 The story was different and thrilling and not at all what I expected. But I loved every last page of it! I even chuckled at the ending sentence before the epilogue. (IFYKYK) The ending leaves it open for a possible sequel, or at least, I want another one. Please, Mark? 🥺😂So, anyway, I highly suggest you read THE HOLLOWS if you’re looking for a creepy camp story!
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Trish Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021
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THE HOLLOWS is @bookishgalsbookclub pick of the month for August. We’ll be discussing this the beginning of September. And what an excellent pick! This is an amazing book. It checked all my boxes for a perfect thriller. I loved the atmosphere. It’s creepy, haunting, and beautiful. Just like Maine. It’s incredibly well written. The writing transports you into Hollow Falls and puts you in the story alongside the main characters. I’m also a sucker for a good camp story. When I used to go to Bible camp as a kid, we’d sit around the camp fire at night and tell scary stories like this one. Strange for Bible camp, right? 😆 The story was different and thrilling and not at all what I expected. But I loved every last page of it! I even chuckled at the ending sentence before the epilogue. (IFYKYK) The ending leaves it open for a possible sequel, or at least, I want another one. Please, Mark? 🥺😂

So, anyway, I highly suggest you read THE HOLLOWS if you’re looking for a creepy camp story!
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Trish Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2021
THE HOLLOWS is @bookishgalsbookclub pick of the month for August. We’ll be discussing this the beginning of September. And what an excellent pick! This is an amazing book. It checked all my boxes for a perfect thriller. I loved the atmosphere. It’s creepy, haunting, and beautiful. Just like Maine. It’s incredibly well written. The writing transports you into Hollow Falls and puts you in the story alongside the main characters. I’m also a sucker for a good camp story. When I used to go to Bible camp as a kid, we’d sit around the camp fire at night and tell scary stories like this one. Strange for Bible camp, right? 😆 The story was different and thrilling and not at all what I expected. But I loved every last page of it! I even chuckled at the ending sentence before the epilogue. (IFYKYK) The ending leaves it open for a possible sequel, or at least, I want another one. Please, Mark? 🥺😂

So, anyway, I highly suggest you read THE HOLLOWS if you’re looking for a creepy camp story!
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M. Dalbey
4.0 out of 5 stars Protect The Wilderness
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2023
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I am a big fan of Mark Edwards' novels, and I was thrilled to get my hands on this one. The book started out at a good pace, and the story was enthralling as we meet Tom and Frankie and the suspense ramps up. The atmosphere of the story is perfect, and you can imagine yourself becoming immersed in the dark woods. In my opinion, the book has facets of the movie Midsummer, the series Dublin Murders, The Strangers, and a dash of Mark Edwards' beloved Stephen King. I thoroughly enjoyed the book until about page 250, when the action started to drag a bit. The reader can figure where the story is going, and you want the author to get there sooner. All in all, a good read, but not the nail biter so many of Mark Edwards' books are.
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Mike 27
3.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't decide between a 3 or a 4...Goodreads needs to add the ability to rate in 1/2 stars!
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2021
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To me this is a 3 1/2 star read. This is a new author to me and I enjoyed the book. The story was original and moved along quickly. The characters were interesting as was the plot. I am not adverse to reading another book by this author in the future. But...
I was not engrossed in the story; it did not grab me and encourage me to keep reading. I did read late into the night but that is typically when I read. It was not a very good (4 stars) book or a great (5 stars) book but it was better than pretty good hence the extra 1/2 star. Promoted as a horror story but not really scary .
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Julia Nielsen
5.0 out of 5 stars Edwards has done it again
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2023
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You can always count on Mark Edwards to weave a great story, and with The Hollows, he delivers yet again.

This one uas twists and turns and really keeps you guessing to the end. Reminiscent somewhat of The Village by M. Night Shyamalan but with a more macabre plot, it draws you in to its web of intrigue and mystery.

You won’t be disappointed with this novel, but be aware of the symbolic messages and the bond of a father/daughter relationship that is almost impossible to break.

As a long time fan and budding mystery novelist, I consider Edwards to be among the greats of John Grisham, James Patterson, Nora Roberts, and even V.C. Andrews.

Well done!!
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Sharcllns
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy read , great for people just getting into reading, builds to a climax and surprise epilogue
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2021
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This was a good book but not a memorable one. A bit slow to build to the climax but not so much that you wanted to stop reading.
Part 3 and the epilogue made it worth the read for sure. Divorced father takes his daughter to a camp ground in Main called The Hollows and discovers its dark history , a double murder 20 years prior. Things go missing, a dead rabbit is found out side the cabin, a camper dies of a heart attack. What exactly is happening in the Hollows and why?
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Mr.Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars A very good mystery.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2021
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I thought this was a very good story with many twists. Author Mark Edwards wonderfully created a believable and desirable vacation spot for a single dad and his teenage daughter. Having been a single dad with a teenage daughter, I found the scenarios and dialogues very realistic and believable which any parent with teenagers will appreciate. But what makes this a great story is that unknown to the dad he has booked them in an idyllic place with a very dark past. Add to that it is also a popular destination of fans of mass murders especially during the week they are there. I think you will enjoy this book is you like mysteries with a number of surprises. My only criticism is the trend of writers to wedge into a story homosexual young people for no apparent reason.
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Chris W.
4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy psychological thriller with multiple POVs
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2021
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Another well-written psychological thriller by Mark Edwards! This is the story of Tom Anderson, divorced and seeing his teenage daughter after a year. They vacation at a cabin in Maine, until strange things start happening and whispers are abound, of a double murder that happened two decades ago, and maybe, just maybe, the murderer is still around…

There are plenty of twists and turns, and there were some moments I thought I had it figured out (but isn’t that the point?). It moves quickly and the antagonists are genuinely creepy people. The protagonist and his daughter were well written and realistic. Without spoiling anything, the ending is satisfying enough, and typical of a psych thriller.

The story is told in first person (Tom), third person (Frankie) and an unknown character in second person.

4 stars because with I got confused several times of which POV it was, and was especially confused initially when the new character’s POV was introduced. I had to go back and re-read some of those chapters to understand what was going on, and I felt like that broke some of the immersion for me.

Otherwise, I enjoyed this very much and will continue to follow Mr. Edwards and his future works.
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Kate DeJonge
5.0 out of 5 stars My comfort read author
Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2024
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There's nothing like a Mark Edward book to end the day with a smile. The Hollows is another cozy mystery, meaning there are no triggers, no bad language, but the story will keep you on the edge of your seat and up way past bedtime wanting to finish it.

This author's books are somewhat formulaic, but when that means you know you're going to be entertained all the way through, that's not a bad thing! Try this book if you usually like harsher/scarier books, but you're looking for something easier on the mind for bed time.
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Vanessa Noronha
4.0 out of 5 stars New territory for Mr. Edwards .....The woods.....
Reviewed in India on January 20, 2022
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Reading this book felt like being in the open. Outside for once in the world Mark Edwards. But should you read it??? There is no big mystery in it. The writing is not so bad and therefore it has 4 stars.
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C Knight
5.0 out of 5 stars Dare you visit The Hollows?
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2021
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Welcome to The Hollows, a new holiday park in deepest darkest Maine, well rainy at least. In my imagination, I picture an upmarket, less commercial significantly smaller set up Centre Parcs type woodland location that’s all nice and new…. but as Tom and Frankie discover, this ain’t Cumbria (other locations are available) and the locals aren’t quite the same as our friends from the North.

The Hollows is told by father and daughter Tom and Frankie on their annual holiday, spending quality time together when they spend most the year opposite sides of the Atlantic. Frankie is your typical teenager trying to be cool and Tom is trying his best to reconnect with his ever-maturing daughter. Intertwined with Tom and Frankie’s narrative is that of a teenager, one infatuated with an adult. Having read a number of Edwards’s books, I knew this voice was significant, the why and how was the question! How this voice fits with the deaths at Hollow Falls or in the modern day jigsaw intrigued me.

For me this is a classic Edwards read. It’s got his signature unnerving tension, the mind games and the crucial high impact ending. The nods Edwards inserted to his other novels made me smile as I went along – they lightly fractured the tension before I was plunged back in to the sinister goings on in what I imagined to be a picturesquely atmospheric woodland. The Hollows is definitely a creepy place and not one I’ll be visiting anytime soon. I need my holidays to be relaxing, not a holiday from hell!
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Judy
4.0 out of 5 stars EYE OPENER
Reviewed in Australia on October 1, 2021
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I had no idea of dark tourism before this book.
I love Mark's books and this one was a little different which made it all the more enjoyable.
It certainly kept me guessing about where it was all leading and the characters were easy to connect to. I did find myself losing a bit of patience with the the Dad.
It was a great story and a quick and easy read. I'd certainly love to read a sequal.
Put together a small town, a dark history, an unsolved crime, mystery, a self appointed guru and some true evil and you can't go wrong.
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Mathew Aubry
4.0 out of 5 stars great read
Reviewed in Canada on November 25, 2021
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Yet another great book by Mark Edwards. At every turn he had another surprise for us and didn’t reveal the real killer until the very end witch kept the book interesting.
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