Well written story of a young female private investigator handling her first big case - to discover the whereabouts of a young orphan. The ending was a bit anticipated, but maybe the author, Daniel G. Miller, and I just think a. Recommended.24 s Heathers_reads404 42

I read this book in one sitting, I could not put it down and I just wanted to keep going until I could see what happened at the end! I love books this that hook you and keep you addicted and interested to the point where you can’t stop reading!

The orphanage by the lake follows Hazel Cho, a private investigator living in NYC who needs a big win and a stack load of cash to keep business afloat.

Enter Madeline who wants to hire her services to find her god daughter who went missing from an orphanage six months ago. Although it’s still an active police investigation, no new leads have come up in a long time and it’s clear they aren’t invested in finding answers.

I really enjoyed reading the behind the scenes investigative work, following the threads until new leads come up, interviewing people who don’t want to talk and what their motives may be for potentially helping to cover something more sinister up.

This book is action packed full of crooked cops, car chases, illegal pop up clubs, kidnapping rings and more! I was a big fan of Hazels room mate Kenny and all the sweet things he did for her.

This is my first Daniel Miller book and definitely won’t be my last! I would even love to hear more about Hazel and her next adventure in the PI world!

Thank you to the author, NetGalley and Houndstooth books for the ARC!

Publish date: available now

Rating 5?? for the vibes and the addictiveness of the plotdetective-series netgalley unputdownable-thriller20 s Jessica Webber120 35

This story kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end and had me suspicious of everyone. The main character Hazel is strong and unrelenting. Her own past experiences drive her motivation to help others which only makes her that much stronger. The storyline moves quickly and highly entertaining, making this a quick read.

There were multiple twists throughout, some that I saw coming, and several that still took my by surprise. I was left with some lingering questions at the end of the book, which I don’t love. But I still really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it!

Thank you NetGalley and Houndstooth Books for the opportunity to read and review this book!19 s Heather Harlow233 9

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There is potential, but this just wasn’t for me. The storyline was there, but the FMC was dumb, her roommate was annoying, and it felt predictable. So much of what happened here was unbelievable and weren’t situations I could emotionally connect with.

Hazel is a struggling PI in Manhattan. Through reading her inner dialogue and conversations and experiencing her choices in involvement with potential suspects in her case, it’s no wonder she is struggling.
She did minimal research into Madeline before taking the case to find Mia, her missing goddaughter from St Agnes School for Orphans. Even an entry level PI should have been able to discover that Madeline was actually Mia’s mother. And Madeline paying her $100k AND giving her a Tesla?
Kenny, the roommate, is in the police academy. So why is Hazel so hesitant to accept his help on this case, even once it turns dangerous for her?
Sonia automatically directs her to who to investigate at the school, but why did she just take Sonia’s word and never look into the woman? That seems poor PI work.
And Andrew, who she met at a gala where she was present to investigate potential suspects. She goes home with him and jumps into a relationship without investigating his connection?

I love a good psychological thriller, but I need emotional connection with the characters and case as well as a believable storyline. I felt this had potential in the beginning, but the deeper I got, the less interested I became.thriller13 s2 comments The Honest Book Reviewer1,208 19

There's nothing inherently bad about this book, but it turned out to be a little predictable. I can see the attempt at adding twists here and there, but you could unfortunately see them coming. It didn't make this not enjoyable, but when you're reading a thriller, you at least want some twists to be a surprise.

I did the main character, Hazel. She's gutsy and determined, stubborn and even more stubborn. But I found a few things odd. There are times when she thinks somebody needs more investigation, but that's immediately forgotten and then it's surprising when something comes to light about that same person. That happened a few times. For a PI character, she takes people at their word a lot rather than investigate. And lastly, her roommate is studying to be in law enforcement. Why wouldn't she accept his offer of help with the investigation? Maybe the latter plays into her stubborn streak, but it still felt a little odd.

This is one of those times when the concept it great but it needed a bit of TLC in editing maybe. I felt it didn't go deeply enough into the characters to be a psychological thriller, as was promised on the cover. I thought the writing was good, and the characters come through clearly (characters are probably the strongest part of this book). I thought the dialogue was mostly well done and suited the characters. I even d we had doubt injected into the book about some characters. But with a little editing, that doubt could have been made stronger by potentially making the twists less predictable.

The cover is amazing. The concept is great. The structure of the story is well done. The characters are well written, and the main character is engaging. A lot to about his book. For me the predictability was the biggest letdown.

Thanks to the author, the publisher, and Netgalley for providing a copy of this book for an honest review. All comments are my own.2024 arc-read thriller11 s4 comments AndiReads1,285 143

Hazel is a plucky young investigator. She has been successfully running her business for a few years but never had the opportunity to investigate anything INTERESTING. Insurance fraud and cheating spouses have been her break and butter for far too long and she is barely paying her bills because of it. When a mysterious woman offers quite a bit of money to find a missing orphan that she claims is her goddaughter, Hazel snaps the job up right away.

The Godmother is very high maintenance and the orphanage/school is quite mysterious. Miller creates a great gothic feel with just. hint of violence in the background. Hazel realizes pretty quickly that this case is not open and shut -but is it worth her life?

Join Hazel in a great fun mystery ! #theorphanagebythelake #danilegmiller #houndstooth7 s Sarah L111 1 follower

Makes woman look stupid.

The orphanage by the river I feel had some great potential. Unfortunately it fell short. The main character was wishy washy and to be honest she was not a good representation of any woman. She was not a strong character .
It seemed to me that Hazel (main character) was juvenile. It was almost a split between Nancy Drew and sweet valley high. Which I loved as a child, but they were kids.
This books makes a working woman look weak. No Private investigator who has 7 days to find someone is going on dates and even flirting... never mind going into great detail about food... Not everyone is put together and that is fine, but this book makes woman look they don't have a priority. 7 s Anne1,476 34

I've loved Miller's other books and this one blew me away! My heart is still in my throat as I finish it; it's a creepy, wild ride for sure but I powered through as I couldn't stop reading! Hazel Cho is.a PI who gets drawn into a case when wealthy Madeline hires her to find god-daughter Mia who attended an exclusive school run by headmaster, Mackenzie. As Hazel has limited finances, she takes the case eagerly as it promises a lot of money but she's stymied by everyone including school officials and police, And when she discovers Mia isn't the first girl to go missing, she's ever more curious as she's threatened by two "goons" in a seemingly random attack. It's dark and edgy but oh so good! Can't wait for Miller's next novel!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!5 s Michelle Godard-RicherAuthor 10 books378

A slightly creepy and captivating private detective thriller that kept me glued to the page. Private eye Hazel Cho is a wonderful character whose small business is on the verge of going under when an intriguing client, Madeline Hemsley, hires her to find her missing goddaughter, Mia. The mystery deepens as Hazel digs into Saint Agnes—the orphanage Mia disappeared from—and the staff, most of whom aren't helpful—and follows a slim trail of breadcrumbs to the end. With an elaborate cast of secondary characters, red herrings abound, and such an intriguing plotline, this is a book I highly recommend. I'm eager for the next book of the series coming next year.5 s Trinity Y1 review

Fast paced easy read…. But the “twist” (not for me
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