The Library After Dark
by Ande Pliego
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Pub Date 14 May 2026 | Archive Date 14 May 2026
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Description
Discover this brand new, puzzle-box murder mystery that's guaranteed to keep you hooked until the very last page... perfect for fans of Sarah Pearse and Eight Detectives.
'Irresistible - bright, sharp and rife with danger.' A.J. FINN
'Devilishly clever and gripping right until the end.' IAN MOORE
In the centre of New York stands the city’s most notorious library.
It has a history of mysterious disappearances and freak accidents. But tonight, it opens its doors to welcome a group of strangers for an exclusive after-hours tour.
The famous author. The journalist. The professor. The bookseller. The architect.
They are here to see a legendary book – one of the most valuable in the world. But each visitor also has other, more sinister reasons for being in the library after dark.
As the tour takes them deeper into the building, one of the guests meets a gruesome, inexplicable end – and the others realise they are living on borrowed time.
The search for the murderer forces them to confront awful truths about themselves and decide which secrets are worth dying – or killing – to keep.
Readers can't put down The Library After Dark:
'A spine-chilling thriller.' - Kirkus
'Atmospheric, chilling and brilliantly clever.' -Sian Gilbert, author of She Started It
'Stephen King meets Agatha Christie in this brilliant thriller - a triumph. Do not miss this.' - Hank Phillippi Ryan, bestselling author of All This Could Be Yours
'‘Richly imagined and wonderfully atmospheric… a fast-paced, locked room thriller.’ - Mary Watson, Sunday Times Bestselling author of The Cleaner
'The Library After Dark is Agatha Christie by way of the Brothers Grimm’ - Kelsey Cox, bestselling author of Party of Liars
'I devoured it in one breathless, brilliant sitting' - Ryan Pote, author of Blood and Treasure
'Smart, edgy, and utterly unique, The Library After Dark will beckon you in… but it might never let you out’ - Tara Goedjen, author of Please Enjoy Your Stay
'A chilling and highly addictive locked-room thriller. Get ready for a ride!' - Darby Kane, international best-selling author of Pretty Little Wife
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9780857505811 |
| PRICE | £20.00 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 352 |
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Featured Reviews
This is a really unique mix of horror and supernatural thriller that reads with a good pace. My students will love this!
Reviewer 1651323
The Library After Dark is exactly the kind of mystery I love: a locked‑room setup, a cast of strangers with secrets, and a setting so atmospheric it practically becomes a character. A notorious New York library with a history of disappearances? That alone had me intrigued before the plot even kicked off.
The story brings together five very different visitors for an after‑hours tour, each with their own hidden agenda. Watching their motives slowly surface as the tour winds deeper into the building is half the fun. The other half is the creeping tension — that delicious sense that something is very wrong long before the first body drops.
Once the murder happens, the book shifts into a sharp, puzzle‑box mystery. Every character feels like a suspect, every conversation has an edge, and the library’s eerie history hangs over everything. It’s twisty without being confusing, and the reveals land in a satisfying way.
The atmosphere is a standout: dark corridors, whispered legends, and that claustrophobic feeling of being trapped with people you absolutely cannot trust. It has the vibe of a classic whodunnit but with a modern, slightly sinister flair.
A smart, entertaining mystery that keeps you guessing and gives you plenty to chew on. Perfect for readers who enjoy their thrillers with a gothic touch and a cast full of secrets.
My thanks to Ande Pliego, the publisher and netgalley for the ARC
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