The Girl Upstairs by Jessica R. Patch Published by Love Inspired Trade on April 28, 2026
Genres: Mystery, Thriller
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She bought this house to save her marriage. Unearthing its secrets might just claim her life.
Gwen 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.
Except 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. Something happened here. Proof comes when she rips up the attic’s carpet to discover a chilling message carved into the wood underneath.
As 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 A missing girl. A house of horrors. And a dark, decades-old nightmare that is more haunting than Gwen ever imagined…
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I have been in a mystery and thriller mood, and this was perfect for what I needed. Gwen McDaniel and her husband move to a small town, Cold Harbor, to get a change of scenery. Things start to go awry when Gwen is haunted by things in the house and even finds evidence that something sinister might have happened there. She digs into the history of the house and is set on figuring out the truth. We tag along on her journey and if you are anything like me, you will be pointing your finger at everyone while trying to solve this. With plenty of twists to keep you on your toes, try this if you are in the mood for a great mystery/thriller.
