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Hideaway
First published 1995 · 632 pages
A pulse-pounding descent into a shared nightmare where the line between the living and the dead violently blurs.
What it feels like
Reading this supernatural thriller feels like being strapped into a runaway train hurtling through the dark. It starts with a miraculous second chance at life, but quickly curdles into a dread-soaked cat-and-mouse game. The narrative alternates between the desperate, protective terror of a family man and the chilling, ice-cold perspective of a relentless killer, creating a claustrophobic tension that tightens with every chapter. The prose is cinematic and urgent, designed to keep your heart rate elevated as the psychic boundaries between good and evil begin to bleed together. It is a perfect, propulsive read for anyone who loves 90s horror, where the supernatural elements serve to amplify the very real, visceral fear of a home invasion.
- Mood
- dread-soaked
- tense
- eerie
- claustrophobic
- Tone
- urgent
- intense
- earnest
- dark
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- near-death experiences · psychic intrusion · the nature of evil · protecting family · lingering trauma
- The writing
- Cinematic and accessible, heavily focused on the sensory details of terror and suspense.
- The arc
- Begins with miraculous relief that descends into creeping paranoia and culminates in a desperate, high-stakes battle for survival.
- Who it's for
- Fans of supernatural thrillers and 90s horror who love a cat-and-mouse game with a paranormal twist.
Content notes
- graphic violence
- murder
- child endangerment
- psychological trauma
About the book
He was clinically dead after the accident—but was miraculously revived. Now Hatch Harrison and his wife approach each day with a new appreciation for life.But something has come back with Hatch from the other side. A terrible presence that links his mind to a psychotic's, so that a force of murderous rage courses through him.
Description from Open Library.
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