Such a Quiet Place: A Novel

Megan Miranda

Jul 2021 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this ebook

“An Agatha Christie vibe make[s] this whodunit an excellent beach read”(Library Journal). Discover secrets, scandal, and a suspected killer—all on one street in this gripping suspense from New York Times bestselling author and “master of misdirection and sudden plot twists,” (Booklist) Megan Miranda.

Welcome to Hollow’s Edge, where you can find secrets, scandal, and a suspected killer—all on one street.

Hollow’s Edge use to be a quiet place. A private and idyllic neighborhood where neighbors dropped in on neighbors, celebrated graduation and holiday parties together, and looked out for one another. But then came the murder of Brandon and Fiona Truett. A year and a half later, Hollow’s Edge is simmering. The residents are trapped, unable to sell their homes, confronted daily by the empty Truett house, and suffocated by their trial testimonies that implicated one of their own. Ruby Fletcher. And now, Ruby’s back.

With her conviction overturned, Ruby waltzes right back to Hollow’s Edge, and into the home she shared with Harper Nash. Harper, five years older, has always treated Ruby like a wayward younger sister. But now she’s terrified. What possible good could come of Ruby returning to the scene of the crime? And how can she possibly turn her away, when she knows Ruby has nowhere to go?

Within days, suspicion spreads like a virus across Hollow’s Edge. It’s increasingly clear that not everyone told the truth about the night of the Truetts’ murders. And when Harper begins receiving threatening notes, she realizes she has to uncover the truth before someone else becomes the killer’s next victim.

Pulsating with suspense and with Megan Miranda’s trademark shocking twists, Such a Quiet Place is Megan Miranda’s best novel yet—a “powerful, paranoid thriller” (Booklist, starred review) that will keep you turning the pages late into the night.

Ratings and reviews

The residents of Hollow Edge are nervous when a former resident accused of murder moves back into the neighborhood. Harper Nash was Ruby’s friend and her defender at her trial. When Ruby is released from prison after over a year of incarceration due to new evidence, the residents unite in their fear of her. The plot is realistic, dark and tense throughout the story. The characters are flawed but perfectly suited for their roles in the book. Secrets are revealed slowly, and everyone has at least one that they are hiding although Ruby seems to know all of the secrets and enjoys teasing the others about it. The book rolls along seamlessly from beginning to end in a fast-paced and entertaining way. I did not particularly relate to or like any of the characters but I did sympathize with some of them. Fans of suspense thrillers that are absorbing will enjoy this book. Disclaimer Disclosure of Material Connection: I checked out a copy of this book from my local library on the Libby App. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own.

About the author

Megan Miranda is the New York Times bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, The Perfect Stranger, The Last House Guest, which was a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, The Girl from Widow Hills, Such a Quiet Place, The Last to Vanish, and The Only Survivors. She has also written several books for young adults. She grew up in New Jersey, graduated from MIT, and lives in North Carolina with her husband and two children. Follow @MeganLMiranda on Twitter and Instagram, @AuthorMeganMiranda on Facebook, or visit MeganMiranda.com.