The Orphanage by the Lake

A MISSING GIRL


AN ORPHANAGE FILLED WITH SECRETS


Order the new psychological crime thriller from bestselling author Daniel G. Miller


Hazel wants a new life.


She's thirty years old, single, and her private investigation business is months away from folding.


Her luck takes a turn when Madeline Hemsley, a mysterious socialite, pays Hazel a visit with an offer too enticing to resist. An orphan girl has disappeared from a children's home-The Orphanage By The Lake, as the locals call it-and Madeline wants Hazel to find her.


At first glance, it appears to be a standard runaway case, but as Hazel plunges into the investigation, she finds signs of something more: unexplained blood stains, cryptic symbols, sinister figures shadowing her every move. The more she digs, the more she realizes that The Orphanage By The Lake holds terrifying secrets, and even worse...


...so does Madeline.


Fans of Freida McFadden's "The Housemaid", Charlie Donlea's "The Girl Who Was Taken", and Karin Slaughter's "Pretty Girls" will love this twisty, suspenseful thill-ride.


Read what everyone's saying about The Orphanage By The Lake:


My heart is still pounding...What just happened? I'm an adult, how did a book shake me to my core...I tell ya, this one is good, real good. --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


"Devoured in twenty-four hours, it's the best book I've read in a long, long time." --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


"This one blew me away! My heart is still in my throat as I finish it; it's a creepy, wild ride...It's dark and edgy but oh so good! Can't wait for Miller's next novel! --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


Heartbreaking and haunting, I won't forget about Hazel or Mia anytime soon. Highly recommend this one! --Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐



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Published May 9, 2024

377 pages

Average rating: 6.91

204 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

DaizyGrl
Nov 24, 2024
8/10 stars
Great story, sad events, and memorable characters. I liked how the author wrote from the first person, fully creating a world I could see if I closed my eyes. Hazel is a great character.
Docta Greene
Oct 26, 2025
7/10 stars
Not bad! Interesting enough to read in a few days. The main character, Hazel, is a bit immature but determined, I’ll give get that. Overall, not bad and sheds light on an all too prominent issue in society.
paigevandendam
Aug 03, 2025
7/10 stars
It took a while to get into it but by the middle of it I was hooked.
SGallagher7
Jul 08, 2025
7/10 stars
Started off a little slow and then finally got interesting about half way through.
Noemi salsa
Jul 07, 2025
8/10 stars
Wow. Pretty thrilling. When you think you might know something, someone or something pulls you in a completely different direction. Very good. I’d definitely recommend if you like shocking endings!

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