Hemlock

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 2,250 ratings

Price: 20.34

Last update: 05-18-2024


About this item

Thirteen years ago, Maggie Ellis left her small town and vowed to never return. In her rearview mirror were two men she loved and an ominous secret that would forever haunt her. Now, tragedy has brought her back, and she’s determined to forget that fateful night. But in a town like Myers, with familiar faces and chilling memories lurking around every corner, moving on is easier said than done.

Before the ink can dry on the closing documents for her new residence, Maggie begins to feel unsettled. In every room, there’s the unmistakable sensation she’s being watched. The strange sounds, odd smells, and bizarre occurrences only add to her paranoia. There’s something sinister about her new home…

When she discovers the devastating truth about the house and its grim history, Maggie’s worst fears are realized. In order to survive, she must unearth the secrets she’d always planned to keep buried. After all, they say that home is where the heart is, but as Maggie knows, home is also where the skeletons lie.

Seamlessly blurring the edges between psychological thriller and romantic suspense, million-copy bestselling author Kiersten Modglin brings us a dark and twisted romantic thriller that's perfect for fans of Verity, Tell Me Lies, The Ghost Writer, and You.


Top reviews from the United States

portland
5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2024
I love this book. The author has done a great job of keeping the reader’s interest. The story is wonderful consisting of relationships, drama and a bit of paranormal. Highly recommend
Jordan @sipsoffiction
4.0 out of 5 stars so so SO good!
Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024
4.5 STARS

I finished this one last night and omg it’s the perfect romantic suspense with a splash of thriller & gothic vibes! Every minute of this was so good, one pov but dual timelines where I needed to read the next chapter because the previous chapter left me with so many questions.

At times I was on the edge of my seat waiting until I could finish the page to turn it. and I reading at night in the dark that I almost peed myself a few times too.
Ashley N.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great thriller!
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
I am a huge fan of all of Kiersten Modglin's work. After she made the transition away from Kindle Unlimited, I fell behind on reading her books and started reading other thrillers. I didn't realize how much I missed her writing and twists until going back to her work. This is one of my favorite books of hers and Tucker is a great character.
Katrina Nebel
5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2024
Another perfectly written suspense filled book. Kirsten has once again written so well that it gives the nostalgia of college and coming into adulthood. The struggles and heartbreak and the never-ending hope. I absolutely loved this book.
Terri L. McCabe
5.0 out of 5 stars I absolutely loved every single page of this book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 23, 2024
I don’t write many reviews, but this book was so amazing that I felt the need to give this a high recommendation. Once I discovered this author, I read several of her books before Hemlock and although I love them all, this is by far my favorite book of hers. I found myself frustrated with the female lead character at time because I felt that she was too indecisive, but I was still cheering for her all the way through the book. I absolutely adore Tucker and I was sad to see this book come to the end.
Bridget Hollister
4.0 out of 5 stars Good characters and great twists at the end
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2024
You find yourself liking Maggie from the beginning. I enjoyed the book, however there were a few flaws you realize once the story is over: Maggie’s stalker would not have let her move to another city and live with someone else for five years without doing anything; and call me a doubter, but Tuck seemed a little too good of a guy to be real. Both don’t detract from the story but were things I realized once I was done.
catlady
3.0 out of 5 stars Liked it enough...
Reviewed in the United States on September 6, 2023
I usually don't like romance stories at all but this was good enough....
Reason for just 3 stars...I felt it dragged on in the middle and was screaming at Maggie to just choose and not be so wishy washy.

Maggie and Clayton grew up together...He leaves and comes back with a woman he wants to marry...she is secretly devastated so she gets a "pretend" boyfriend, Tucker...but guess what..they start falling for each other. IN a twist plot, Clayton decides he wants to be with Maggie and dumps his fiance! Maggie can't figure out who is best for her so she leaves.
13 years later she is back. and so are Clayton and Tucker. Tucker is her neighbor..She has just bought a house in the town she grew up in. But soon the house has secrets and she hears screams in the nght...the thermostat goes up and down erratically. Both men are there for her....but she cant decide.

If it weren't for Maggie's wishy washy I can't decide between 2 men thing...I would've given it more. There are really great sex scenes and I loved all the characters.

The end of the book takes you for a twist no one saw coming! Somebody uses deadly means to get what he wants.
I recommend it
Connie. Rosenbaum
5.0 out of 5 stars I WANTED TO SEE WHAT EVERYONE WAS SAYING ABOUT THIS AUTHOR FOR MYSELF
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
THIS WAS MY FIRST BOOK I HAVE READ BY KIERSTEN MODGLIN! I HAVE TO SAY I WAS ABSOLUTELY ROOTED TO THIS BOOK FROM PAGE ONE.. I READ THIS BOOK IN THREE NIGHTS BECAUSE ONE NIGHT I DIDN'T FEEL GOOD I DIDN'T READ BUT A COUPLE CHAPTERS..I FINISHED THIS BOOK AT 6.15 AM SUNDAY MORNING..WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD SOMETHING FIGURED OUT I WAS WRONG.THIS BOOK HAS A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON AT THE SAME TIME..IT KEPT ME GUESSING FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE UNTIL THE VERY END. THIS WILL NOT BE MY LAST BOOK I WILL BE GETTING BY THIS GREAT WRITER.I HEARD HER BOOK'S WE'RE GREAT BUT I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW MUCH EVERYONE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH.I DEFINITELY WOULD HAVE GOTTEN SOME OF HER BOOKS BEFORE NOW.THIS IS DEFINITELY A 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BOOK BUT IF I COULD GIVE HER MORE I WOULD.. THIS IS THE KIND OF BOOK THAT KEEPS YOU WANTING TO TURN THE NEXT PAGE AND NOT PUT IT DOWN UNTIL YOU ARE FINISHED WITH IT.WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT I DID..I READ MOST OF THIS BOOK SUNDAY MORNING INSTEAD OF TRYING TO GET SOME SLEEP... BUT A BOOK WORTH LOSING SLEEP OVER.. DON'T WAIT ANOTHER SECOND GRAB ONE OF HER BOOKS AND I KNOW YOU WON'T BE SORRY THAT YOU DID.. KIRSTEN MODGLIN IS MY FAVORITE NEW AUTHOR FOR THIS YEAR. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
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Connie. Rosenbaum
5.0 out of 5 stars I WANTED TO SEE WHAT EVERYONE WAS SAYING ABOUT THIS AUTHOR FOR MYSELF
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2024
THIS WAS MY FIRST BOOK I HAVE READ BY KIERSTEN MODGLIN! I HAVE TO SAY I WAS ABSOLUTELY ROOTED TO THIS BOOK FROM PAGE ONE.. I READ THIS BOOK IN THREE NIGHTS BECAUSE ONE NIGHT I DIDN'T FEEL GOOD I DIDN'T READ BUT A COUPLE CHAPTERS..I FINISHED THIS BOOK AT 6.15 AM SUNDAY MORNING..WHEN I THOUGHT I HAD SOMETHING FIGURED OUT I WAS WRONG.THIS BOOK HAS A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON AT THE SAME TIME..IT KEPT ME GUESSING FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE UNTIL THE VERY END. THIS WILL NOT BE MY LAST BOOK I WILL BE GETTING BY THIS GREAT WRITER.I HEARD HER BOOK'S WE'RE GREAT BUT I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW MUCH EVERYONE WAS TELLING THE TRUTH.I DEFINITELY WOULD HAVE GOTTEN SOME OF HER BOOKS BEFORE NOW.THIS IS DEFINITELY A 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ BOOK BUT IF I COULD GIVE HER MORE I WOULD.. THIS IS THE KIND OF BOOK THAT KEEPS YOU WANTING TO TURN THE NEXT PAGE AND NOT PUT IT DOWN UNTIL YOU ARE FINISHED WITH IT.WHICH IS EXACTLY WHAT I DID..I READ MOST OF THIS BOOK SUNDAY MORNING INSTEAD OF TRYING TO GET SOME SLEEP... BUT A BOOK WORTH LOSING SLEEP OVER.. DON'T WAIT ANOTHER SECOND GRAB ONE OF HER BOOKS AND I KNOW YOU WON'T BE SORRY THAT YOU DID.. KIRSTEN MODGLIN IS MY FAVORITE NEW AUTHOR FOR THIS YEAR. ABSOLUTELY AMAZING.
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