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- Category : Thrillers
- Publisher : Sphere (10 April 2025)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 432 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1408730618
- ISBN-13 : 978-1408730614
Secrets only survive in the dark
When journalist Ben Harper is asked to help re-examine an unsolved murder case from thirty years ago, he immediately agrees. It’s not just that the victim was also a journalist, murdered after she’d published a series of shocking interviews with victims of domestic abuse. It’s also that he understands all too well the need of victim’s daughter, Doctor Uma Jha, for answers.
But it’s not long before their investigation leads to threats being made on Uma’s life. Ben needs to unravel this crime before it’s too late, but instead he finds himself tangled in a web of lies and deception. After all, a crime like murder has implications for many people.
People who have been keeping secrets for thirty years, and will do whatever it takes to protect them.
Nine Hidden Lives Review
Nine Hidden Lives is the fourth book in the Ben Harper series, but I read it as a standalone and thoroughly enjoyed it. In fact, it’s made me want to go back and read the earlier books!
The story kicks off when journalist Ben Harper writes an article about a murdered reporter from over thirty years ago. What follows is a chilling chain of events, with the victim’s daughter, Uma, becoming entangled in a dangerous game as the killer resurfaces. Secrets start to unravel, and some characters will go to extreme lengths—even resorting to crime—to keep those secrets buried.
There are lots of characters and quite a bit of information to take in, but the short chapters kept the pace brisk and the momentum going. I was quickly absorbed by the mystery, and with so many twists and turns, I found myself compelled to keep reading just to see what would happen next.
A well-paced and cleverly woven story with engaging characters. A must-read.
About the Author
Robert Gold is the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Ben Harper series, which includes Twelve Secrets, a Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Eleven Liars, Ten Seconds and Nine Hidden Lives. Originally from Harrogate in North Yorkshire, Robert Gold began his career as an intern at the American broadcaster CNN, based in Washington DC. He returned to Yorkshire to work for the retailer ASDA, becoming the chain’s nationwide book buyer. He now works in sales for a UK publishing company.
Robert lives in Putney and his new hometown served as the inspiration for the fictional town of Haddley in his thrillers. X: @books_gold
