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The Library After Dark
  • Published: 14 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9780857505811
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $49.99
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The Library After Dark

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12 May 2026
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14 June 2026
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14 May 2026
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14 May 2026
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You'll never leave the library now your death is overdue...
A twisty, puzzle-box of a thriller featuring lies, secrets, and a legendary library marked by death.

In the centre of New York stands the city’s most notorious library.

It has a history of mysterious disappearances and freak accidents. But tonight, it opens its doors to welcome a group of strangers for an exclusive after-hours tour.

The famous author. The journalist. The professor. The bookseller. The architect.

They are here to see a legendary book – one of the most valuable in the world. But each visitor also has other, more sinister reasons for being in the library after dark.

As the tour takes them deeper into the building, one of the guests meets a gruesome, inexplicable end – and the others realise they are living on borrowed time.

The search for the murderer forces them to confront awful truths about themselves and decide which secrets are worth dying – or killing – to keep.
  • Published: 14 June 2026
  • ISBN: 9780857505811
  • Imprint: Bantam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 368
  • RRP: $49.99
Categories:

About the author

Ande Pliego

Ande Pliego began writing stories when she discovered she could actually wield her overactive imagination for good. A lover of stories with teeth, she writes books involving mind games, dark humour, general murder and mayhem, characters pushed to the edge of themselves, and most importantly, finding the hope in the dark. When not reading or writing, she can usually be found dabbling in art, scheming up her next trip, or making constant expeditions to the library. Born in Florida, raised in France, and having left footprints all over the globe, Ande is settled in the Pacific Northwest, USA, with her little son.
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When you trap a group of mystery authors on a secluded island, the result is wickedly delightful mayhem! It’s Agatha Christie on steroids.

Tess Gerritsen

You Are Fatally Invited is a novel with black ink in its veins and a cheeky smile on its face. RSVP immediately.

A.J. Finn

Glass Onion meets Cluedo in this intricate and clever thriller - original and atmospheric.

Catherine Cooper

Twisty and fabulously fun, You Are Fatally Invited is a locked room mystery that readers won’t want to put down. With its clever use of tropes and an expertly drawn cast of characters, this debut is not to be missed!

Amy Tintera

And Then There Were None via Knives Out meets... On Writing?! An ingeniously plotted, deliciously dark treat for thriller fans. I enjoyed every page.

Catherine Ryan Howard

Atmospheric, chilling and brilliantly clever. With its gorgeous haunted library, creepy happenings and fresh twists, The Library After Dark is a true modern Gothic thriller. Do not read this one after dark!

Sian Gilbert

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Richly imagined and wonderfully atmospheric, The Library After Dark captures the dark heart of fairy tales in this fast-paced, locked room thriller.

Mary Watson

Twisty, atmospheric, and wickedly clever—The Library After Dark is Ande Pliego at her absolute sharpest. I devoured it in one breathless, brilliant sitting.

Ryan Pote, author of Blood and Treasure

Irresistible—bright and sharp and rife with danger.

A. J. Finn, New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

Stephen King meets Agatha Christie in this brilliant total immersion locked library thriller. A triumph - do not miss this.

Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of All This Could Be Yours

A brilliantly plotted locked-room mystery steeped in gothic atmosphere and fairy-tale menace. The Library After Dark is Agatha Christie by way of the Brothers Grimm.

Kelsey Cox, bestselling author of Party of Liars

Smart, edgy, and utterly unique, The Library After Dark will beckon you in… but it might never let you out.

Tara Goedjen, author of Please Enjoy Your Stay

A chilling and highly addictive locked-room thriller. Sit down, open the book, and get ready for a ride!

Darby Kane, #1 internationally bestselling author of Pretty Little Wife

Devilishly clever and gripping right until the end.

Ian Moore

'A spine-chilling thriller... Intricately plotted and unique

Kirkus

A fast-paced, complex tale that will appeal to readers who like their mysteries with a touch of horror.

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