C.J. Tudor’s eerie psychological thriller “The Hiding Place” centers on Joe Thorne, who goes back to his childhood home of Arnhill to face the terrible truths of his past. As Joe gets a terrifying email concerning his sister going missing and the repeat of earlier events, the story takes shape.
After deceiving his way into a teaching position at his previous high school, he returns to the abandoned mine where his life was irrevocably altered and encounters both old friends and foes. The dark truths of Arnhill, his sister, and himself are explored throughout the book, which shows that his sister’s return was the worst event in his life rather than her disappearance.