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Hidden Pictures: A Novel by [Jason Rekulak]

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“I loved it." —Stephen King

From Jason Rekulak, Edgar-nominated author of The Impossible Fortress, comes a wildly inventive spin on the classic horror story in Hidden Pictures, a supernatural thriller about a woman working as a nanny for a young boy with strange and disturbing secrets.

Fresh out of rehab, Mallory Quinn takes a job as a babysitter for Ted and Caroline Maxwell. She is to look after their five-year-old son, Teddy.

Mallory immediately loves it. She has her own living space, goes out for nightly runs, and has the stability she craves. And she sincerely bonds with Teddy, a sweet, shy boy who is never without his sketchbook and pencil. His drawings are the usual fare: trees, rabbits, balloons. But one day, he draws something different: a man in a forest, dragging a woman’s lifeless body.

Then, Teddy’s artwork becomes increasingly sinister, and his stick figures quickly evolve into lifelike sketches well beyond the ability of any five-year-old. Mallory begins to wonder if these are glimpses of a long-unsolved murder, perhaps relayed by a supernatural force.

Knowing just how crazy it all sounds, Mallory nevertheless sets out to decipher the images and save Teddy before it’s too late.

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Flatiron Books
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May 10, 2022
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An Amazon Best Book of May 2022: Rekulak runs his fingers down your spine with a pulse-pounding thriller, steeped in the supernatural and fueled by alarming twists. In Hidden Pictures, Mallory Quinn is an ex-drug addict with a chance at redemption working as a nanny for the Maxwell’s, a seemingly perfect family living in an idyllic neighborhood. But when her sweet five-year-old charge begins drawing dark, disturbing pictures well beyond his age, Mallory starts looking for answers in a decades-old story of a local artist’s murder. Is Mallory’s past coming back to haunt her or is there something malignant at play? This horror-tinged tale of suspense will keep you up at night racing to the final shocking outcome. —Seira Wilson, Amazon Editor --This text refers to the hardcover edition.

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"It's almost enough to make a person believe in ghosts..." ―Kirkus Reviews

"The explosive third act gives this story a nail-biting ending sure to thrill. Paranormal perfection." ―Booklist

“Beautiful, terrifying, and surprisingly kind.”―CrimeReads

"I read Hidden Pictures and loved it. The language is straightforward, the surprises really surprise, and it has that hard-to-achieve propulsiveness that won't let you put it down. And the pictures are terrific!" ―Stephen King

“Whip-smart, creepy as hell, and masterfully plotted, Hidden Pictures is the best new thriller novel I’ve read in years. Destined to be a classic of the genre.” ―Ransom Riggs, bestselling author of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children

“Hidden Pictures is one of those rare gems that’s aware of the rules of the genre even as it breaks them and invents new ones. It’s a gas to read, full of wonderful new ideas, both literary and visual. This is one of those books you leave out long after finishing, just so your friends might see it and give you the chance to share it! Jason Rekulak is going to be telling us all stories for a good long while.” ―Scott Frank, Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and Emmy-winning director of The Queen’s Gambit

"For a few days, my life was completely hijacked by Jason Rekulak's Hidden Pictures, one of the best and most inventive ghost stories I've read in years. The damaged but still fighting Mallory Quinn stole my heart and her plunge into supernatural wonder gripped my imagination. It's a beautiful dark rush of a novel. I'm already excited to read it again." ―Joe Hill

“Hidden Pictures isn’t a ghost story, it’s a scalpel that slices into our smug sense of self-satisfaction so deeply it hits bone. A perfect summer thriller complete with vengeful spirits, class warfare, and it even has pictures. What more could you want?” ―Grady Hendrix, bestselling author of The Final Girl Support Group

--This text refers to the hardcover edition.

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09HPKQN43
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flatiron Books (May 10, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 10, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 126965 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 375 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1250819342
Lending ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #1,517 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #8 in Ghost Thrillers
- #43 in Horror (Kindle Store)
- #49 in Domestic Thrillers (Books)

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Jason Rekulak is the author of HIDDEN PICTURES (coming May 2022) and THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTRESS (a finalist for an Edgar Award). For many years he was Publisher of Quirk Books, an indie press headquartered in Philadelphia, where he ghost-wrote many odd books that may or may not surface on this page, depending on the metadata. Today, Jason is an active member of Writer's Guild East and Mystery Writers of America. He lives in West Philly with his wife and children and too many pets.

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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2022

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I love to read! And I struggle through alot of mediocre and predictable books. I stumbled upon Hidden Pictures one night desperate for a new read. It was expensive and my 5th or 6th choice but I clicked on it, opened it up and took off on a wonderful mind vacation! It was original and I immediately was on board with Mallorys crazy experience. It was alittle "out there" but I loved it!!! It kept me guessing until the end and I was truly sorry when the ride was over. I was surprised to find it was written by a man but, cast adrift I wanted to read more of his books! Keep writing Jason! And You! Reading this! Do yourself a favor and dive in to "Hidden Pictures". You won't be sorry!

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J. Aaron lindsey

One of those 'can't stop reading' books that restores faith in modern authors.

Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022

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Dang. Most novels have way too many words, but this is one of those rare finds that was perfectly written. The best ghost story I can remember reading. Also, the first book that's kept me up into the wee hours of the morning, too. Honestly could not stop reading.
Surprises and twists, and an honest-to-goodness believable ghost story set right here in our day and age.
I wish I could give it more than five stars.

24 people found this helpful

Just like Stephen King, “I loved it!”

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2022

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A great read with twists and turns you didn’t see coming, and creepy illustrations throughout the book to make you feel like part of the story.

15 people found this helpful

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HIDDEN PICTURES is a must-read!

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022

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Fresh out of rehab, Mallory Quinn takes a job as a babysitter for Ted and Caroline Maxwell. Mallory has her own living space and has the stability she craves. And she bonds with Teddy, a sweet five-year-old boy who loves art. But one day, he draws something different: a man in a forest, dragging a woman's lifeless body. Then, Teddy's artwork becomes increasingly sinister, and they evolve into lifelike sketches well beyond his years. Knowing how crazy it sounds, Mallory sets out to decode the images and save Teddy before it's too late.

HIDDEN PICTURES is a mystifying story of a child's strange evolution in artistic abilities and the babysitter who senses something abnormal behind his sinister drawings. Thanks to her sponsor, Mallory is finally on the right path as a recovering addict with a traumatic past. She's thrilled to readjust her life as Teddy's babysitter, and boy, was she a natural! I marveled at her positivity and free-spirited energy. The bond between Teddy and Mallory pulled at my heartstrings. And it was pretty impressive to see how quickly she fit in with the Maxwells, despite their quirky beliefs.

The hauntingly beautiful illustrations throughout the novel enthralled my interest. Jason's words didn't need the visuals since his writing is robust and increasingly addictive in hindsight. But their presence made it more vivid while maintaining the creepy suspense coasting under wraps. Unfortunately, I cannot talk your ear off because it's a gift to go into this book relatively blind, as I did. The twisty reveal, in the end, left me flabbergasted. I would have never expected those turn of events!

Respectfully praiseworthy, HIDDEN PICTURES is a must-read! Jason formulated a compelling premise that ultimately won me over from start to finish. I entice you to pick this book up instantly; it has everything one can ask for in a supernatural thriller!

7 people found this helpful

A great Summer read!

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022

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Five star read! Living in a small town in New Jersey, I could totally visualize the town where this story took place (I'm looking at you, and your woods, Haddon Township!) and I really enjoyed how the story line progressed. The drawings totally added to the drama. If you're looking for a Summer read, a Beach read, a Mountains read, heck, just an all around Good Read, I highly recommend this second offering from Jason Rekulak.

5 people found this helpful

Memorable characters. Richly detailed. Addictive book.

Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2022

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Loved the book. The heroine’s grit and intelligence had me in her corner from the beginning. Terrifying for this former Nanny.

5 people found this helpful

Not perfect, but compelling the more you read

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2022

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Would give 4.5 stars, so given the choice, opted for 5 because compelling to continue reading.

Premise is a twist on a previous concept, but contains enough originality to be fresh and interesting. Book begins slowly, as many do, setting the scenes, characters, etc. At one point early on, I was afraid the mundane day to day events would continue. However, the story immediately dives into the abyss and never looks back, twisting and turning in ways that make you cringe.

Ending was a bit "Hollywood" (as I refer to it), and will leave that alone so as not to spoil anything specific.

3 people found this helpful

Whoa! This book is so captivating!

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2022

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Wow. Mind blown. I am overwhelmed with the amazing story I have just read! I have never read anything like it and it will forever be hard to replace in my top books of all time! This compelling story of suspense, mystery and the ability to overcome obstacles of massive proportions! Seriously one of the best ghost stories I have ever read. The twists and turns were astounding as well as the art within the story. Consider me a fan for life! If I could give this book 10 stars, I would. Do yourself a solid and just devour it as I did. You can thank me later.

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L. Young

More "supernatural thriller" than "horror"

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 15, 2022

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Ordered this after reading about it in one of those "new horror out this year" articles, and read it in less than 24 hours. It was a decent read, easy enough and not requiring much thinking. I'd say it was more a supernatural thriller than a horror, and while the ghostly bits were okay it could have done with more of them. The pacing was fine, a bit repetitive sometimes in terms of story and a little rushed towards the end. I found the concluding couple of chapters to be a bit daft which detracted from the overall story. Readable but average story in the main.

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 16, 2022

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This is a fantastic book. Excellent writing with a great main character. Lots of mystery, spookiness, and potentially unreliable motives. Too scary to read at night, I had to finish it in the daytime. Begs to be gulped down in a few sittings.

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This story is going to stay with you... and haunt you! ;)

Reviewed in France on June 21, 2022

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Sometimes you read a great book, give it 4 or 5 stars but as time passes you can't really remember what the plot was all about, or how it finished. I can guarantee that this is a story you're never going to forget!
Great characters, great plot, great plot twists, great ending... this novel has it all! It's brilliant, it's perfect, it's unputdownable. Read it! You won't regret it.

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