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Heart of Glass

A Novel
Published
2026
Language
English

Synopsis

Twenty-five years ago in Seaside, Washington, a charming drifter named Sam met three inseparable teenage girls at the local amusement park. Days later, one of them was found dead. After Sam is arrested for the murders of five young women — one of whom was their best friend — Nicolette and Barb move on with their lives, their past safely behind them.

But when the Carnival Killer recants his confession and a new body washes ashore on the eve of Wonderland's grand reopening, the secrets they've worked so hard to bury begin to resurface, threatening to destroy everything in their carefully constructed lives.

About the author

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Jennifer Hillier

Jennifer Hillier is a Canadian author of psychological thrillers. Of Filipino descent, she was born and raised in Toronto, then spent eight years in Seattle — the setting of her novels — before returning to Canada, where she now lives in Oakville, Ontario. Her books include Creep, Freak, The Butcher, Wonderland, Jar of Hearts (winner, International Thriller Writers Award), Little Secrets, Things We Do in the Dark (winner, International Thriller Writers Award for Best Audiobook), and Heart of Gla...

Frequently asked questions

  • Does this book connect to any of the author's previous novels?

    This novel serves as a follow-up to the author's earlier book, Wonderland, revisiting the same fictional setting and characters twenty-five years later.

  • Can I read this book if I have not read the previous one?

    While the story is designed to stand on its own, it contains significant spoilers for the events of the preceding book.