{"product_id":"the-girl-upstairs-9781335001368","title":"The Girl Upstairs","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eA chilling domestic thriller by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Jessica R. Patch, where a house in small-town Maine hides deep, dark secrets...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe bought this house to save her marriage. Unearthing its secrets might just claim her life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGwen McDaniel's life is broken. But she knows the perfect place to fix it. Cold Harbor, Maine, an idyllic small town with views of Acadia National Park, is where she used to vacation with her parents as a child. Here, she and Steven can start over, renovating their cliff-side fixer-upper while patching up their marriage. Soon, everything will be better.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExcept from the moment they arrive, Gwen sees and hears things, and it's more than just the drafts and shadows that are part of any old house. Steven downplays her fears, warning her not to fixate on problems as she has in the past. But Gwen spent years as a homicide detective, and her instincts don't lie. \u003cem\u003eSomething\u003c\/em\u003e happened here. Proof comes when she rips up the attic's carpet to discover a chilling message carved into the wood underneath.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs Gwen delves into the history of the house and the Cold Harbor community, she begins to piece the fragments together. And gradually, a terrifying picture emerges: A missing girl. A house of horrors. And a dark, decades-old nightmare that is more haunting than Gwen ever imagined...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Jessica R. Patch weaves a dark, twisty tapestry that's both unsettling and unexpectedly hopeful. Masterful.\" -\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Allison Brennan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDon't miss these other thrillers by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Jessica R. Patch: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHer Darkest Secret\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA Cry in the Dark\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Garden Girls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Other Sister\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jessica R. Patch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Love Inspired Trade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.12h x 5.29w x 0.95d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781335001368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/23\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatch, Jessica R.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jessica R. Patch is a New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of more than thirty novels. Known for her pulse-pounding plots, emotionally charged characters, and signature twists, Jessica's stories explore themes of justice, resilience, and the unshakeable power of hope. Whether weaving inspirational stories of danger edged with romance or crafting chilling thrillers that probe the shadows of the human heart, Jessica delivers fiction that thrills while shining light in the darkest places. She makes her home in Northwest Mississippi, where she enjoys life with her family, a good cup of tea, and dreaming up her next edge-of-your-seat story, usually over tacos and queso.\u003cbr\u003eJessica is represented by Rachel Kent of Books \u0026amp; Such Literary Management.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jessica R. Patch \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47897219006621,"sku":"9781335001368","price":22.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_14dd5675-b56c-423b-b1fd-0b7bef026fd5.jpg?v=1778003998","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-girl-upstairs-9781335001368","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}