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The Killer in Room Five

By: Sam Holland
Narrated by: Sarah Lambie
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‘Dark, gruesome, twisty, and claustrophobic — Sam Holland delivers a thriller that tightens its grip with every page’ John Marrs, author of The One

‘Breathtakingly original…Ingenious, innovative, irresistible’ MJ Arlidge, author of the DI Helen Grace series

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 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?

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

©2026 Sam Holland (P)2026 HarperCollins Publishers Crime Thrillers Genre Fiction Medical Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Fiction Murder
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Critic reviews

‘Dark, gruesome, twisty, and claustrophobic’ John Marrs, author of The One
‘Breathtakingly original…Ingenious, innovative, irresistible’ MJ Arlidge, author of the DI Helen Grace series
‘Gritty, twisted and paced to perfection’ Tariq Ashkanani, author of Welcome to Cooper
‘A thriller that will keep you up all night’ Jo Furniss, author of All the Little Children
‘A dark and tense twisted thriller that keeps you guessing’ Heidi Perks, author of Now You See Her
‘This is the stuff of nightmares and I loved every word’ Michael Wood, author of the Matilda Darke series
‘A gripping psychological thriller with a horror edge’ Callum McSorley, author of Squeaky Clean
'Tense, eery, atmospheric’ GD Wright, author of After the Storm
‘Had me locked in and fully invested from the first page’ Rachel Wolf, author of Five Nights
‘The only time you'll put it down is to make sure that all your doors and windows are locked’ Trevor Wood, author of The Man on the Street
'Nightmarish and twisty with a blood-curdling finale that you won’t see coming' Heidi Amsinck, author of the Jensen Thriller books
'Dark, twisted, creepy and mind-bending' Heather Fitt, author of The Flight
'Will linger long in the memory' Rob Parker, author of the Cam Killick Norfork mysteries
‘Will have you turning pages long into the night’ Emma Styles, author of No Country For Girls
‘Clever, sensitive, brutal but, above all, an exceptional thriller' Graham Bartlett, author of Bad for Good
‘Had me guessing right to the end’ Simon Toyne, author of Dark Objects
Praise for Sam Holland
‘Fierce, frightening, twisted and addictive’ Chris Whitaker, author of All The Colours of the Dark
‘Scary as hell. Think you’re tough? Pick up this novel and prove it’ A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window
‘If you like crime that’s dark, twisted, and keeps you up all night, Holland is the author for you’ Jack Jordan, author of Do No Harm
‘Lots of fun in a very nightmarish way’ Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange
All stars
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This was everything I wanted and more. I had a strong suspicion toward the end, and I was right!

This is an exceptionally well-written book. Sam Holland’s writing carries an unnerving yet satisfying intensity that very few authors can pull off (with the exception of Chris Carter), especially with such dark and complex subject matter. Every chapter pulls you in deeper, steadily building the suspense without ever losing the emotional core of the story. I genuinely don’t know how she does it! Her ability to keep you hanging on every word is unmatched!!

The characters and their stories stay with you long after you’ve finished the book. If you love crime fiction that’s dark, twisted, and impossible to put down (nightmares guaranteed!), then this book (and Sam Holland’s work in general) is for you!

Shout out to Sarah Lambie for her brilliant narration! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sam Holland is always an auto-buy author for me. Another incredible read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Another captivating, edge-of-your-seat storyline!!

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After listening to The Echo Man series, I was excited to listen to the latest release from Sam Holland. Unfortunately, Killer in Room Five is nowhere near as good as the previous books. I gave up about a third of the way though. The characters were not believable, or likeable, and the plot didn’t grab me in the first few chapters. The narration was ok, however, I think it’s better to use a new narrator if the characters are different in a new book, as I always associate the same ‘voices’ with previous characters. The same narrator only really works when continuity is required. The male Scottish accent was poor, as were all the male characters. All in all, a disappointment and a waste of a credit.

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