The Killer in Room Five
Praise for Sam Holland... ‘Fierce, frightening, twisted and addictive’ Chris Whitaker
‘Sam Holland has created one of the most disturbing, shocking serial killers in recent memory’ M.W. Craven
‘Lots of fun in a very nightmarish way’ Harriet Tyce
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A terrible confession In an isolated room in Hollowpines, an infamous psychiatric hospital, Joe Sinclair is confessing to a violent murder.
An impossible crime Locked away, Joe couldn't possibly have killed the man, so how does he know so many of the horrifying details?
A detective at her limits Suspended after a colleague was stabbed on her watch, DC Abby Fox has only just returned to work. But at Hollowpines, she must find out what really happened and how exactly Joe is involved.
Is he to blame, or the only one who can stop the killer?
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Readers love Sam Holland... ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Gripping from start to finish, lots of twists and definitely didn’t see the final twist coming – I now need to read the next one!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Dark, twisted and highly entertaining!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Not for the faint hearted' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'My favourite thriller to date!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Holland's attention to detail with each case is impeccable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Lives up to the 5 star reviews. Read it in one day as didn't want to put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
400 pages, 2 editions
English edition · First published 2026 by HarperCollins Publishers · ISBN 9780008759964
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English
- The Killer in Room Five · HarperCollins Publishers · 2026 · ISBN 9780008759964 · 1 reader This page
- The Killer in Room Five · Hemlock Press · 2026 · ISBN 9780008759957
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