Hidden Pictures: A Novel
May 2022 · Flatiron Books
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER · OPTIONED FOR NETFLIX BY A PRODUCER OF THE BATMAN
GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER
“I loved it." —Stephen King
From Edgar Award-finalist Jason Rekulak comes a wildly inventive spin on the supernatural thriller, for fans of Stranger Things and Riley Sager, about a woman working as a nanny for a young boy with strange and disturbing secrets.
Mallory Quinn is fresh out of rehab when she 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.
GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER
“I loved it." —Stephen King
From Edgar Award-finalist Jason Rekulak comes a wildly inventive spin on the supernatural thriller, for fans of Stranger Things and Riley Sager, about a woman working as a nanny for a young boy with strange and disturbing secrets.
Mallory Quinn is fresh out of rehab when she 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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4.6
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October 29, 2024
It's one of my favorite horror/thriller books!! I originally bought a physical copy and literally couldn't put it down. I finished the book in 2 days. The plot twist was amazing, and it completely caught me off guard! 1000/10 recommend! FORGOT TO MENTION THE ART IS AMAZING!! IT'S SO BEAUTIFUL, AND I LOVE ALL OF IT!
Kristin Keele
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October 9, 2023
Thrilling, mysterious, intense. "A wildly inventive spin on the supernatural thriller, about a woman working as a nanny for a young boy with strange and disturbing secrets." I really enjoyed this book, I did not see the twist coming! I appreciate a great paranormal story and this is nothing short of that. The characters are well developed and this book is well written, I couldn't put this book down and the illustrations really invite you into the scene.
evie fuller
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December 8, 2023
I thoroughly enjoyed the whole read! It kept me on my toes and took twists and turns I definitely never would have expected. The added pictures of the drawings throughout the story were a great touch, it added such a chill factor for me.
About the author
Jason Rekulak is the author of Hidden Pictures, a national bestseller and winner of the Goodreads Horror Book of the Year, and The Impossible Fortress, a finalist for the Edgar Award. For many years, he was the publisher of Quirk Books, an independent press. He lives in Philadelphia with his family.
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