So fantastic!
I’m already a big fan of Hillier, so when I saw this was available as an audiobook I knew I had to listen.
The narrator is great - makes the audiobook that much more enjoyable so I would highly recommend this format if you’ve not read the book yet.

Vanessa has had to uproot her children to a new town in Seattle. She’s working for the local PD and she soon finds that this small town has a lot of secrets and a lot of corruption. A body is discovered at wonderland, the towns amusement park where much of the secrets and corruption in the town seem to take place. As bodies are discovered and people are going missing Vanessa has to solve the mystery and protect her family in the process.

Mystery was good - I actually did not see some of those twists coming. Love when an author can have me convinced I’ve figured out the mystery and then completely throw me off! I think Hillier is just really good at getting you hooked and keeping you there!

This was my first book by the author i highly enjoyed it but i didnt live it. Felt it was longer than it needed too. And it felt slow going into it so thats why im giving it 4 stars but i did enjoy the writing and flow of the story and felt the narrator could have been better

What’s not to love about a thriller set inside an amusement park, complete with a creepy clown museum? Wonderland parkgoers love to ride the rides, take a trip on the Wonder Wheel ferris wheel, play carnival games, and chow down on delicious fair food. But park employees know that everything isn’t fun and games behind the scenes. When a dead body is found at the base of the Wonder Wheel and a teenage employee goes missing, the new deputy police chief starts to suspect there might be a serial killer on the loose.

This is an absolute roller coaster of a story, if you’ll pardon the pun. It’s dark, gritty, suspenseful, and fantastically creepy. Lots of characters with dark secrets and twisted motives. The audio narration by Eunice Wong is outstanding and a great way to experience this atmospheric thriller. Wong is so expressive and changes her intonations perfectly for various characters throughout this eerie, twisty tale.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me an advance copy of this audiobook.

Not my favorite book from this author, but still very readable! The narrator was great, I liked the audio production a lot. I can see myself recommending it to others.

The narration was excellent. The pacing of the story was well done and although there some parts that were predictable, there were still plenty of surprises.

This has a darker theme and I was nervous before starting but by the end of the story I was glad I listened to it. The narrator does a fantastic job keeping you engaged with the multiple characters. The story moved in a slow manner but in a way that made the story unfold at just the right time. I truly enjoyed it!

I LOVED this book! The characters were all so untrustworthy and it made for such an interesting read. I loved the amusement park vibes and especially the creepy clowns/dolls. The narration of this audiobook was spot on and I highly recommend!

I almost never re=read. There are just so many great books out there that I want to get to, but you know when I will make an exception? When Jennifer Hillier's Wonderland is released as an audio with the amazingly talented Eunice Wong as the narrator. Wonderland is a twisty, top-notch thriller in itself. I love the concept of a serial killer running loose through an amusement park. If you think about the family entertainment aspect of a fun park juxtaposed with the serial killer element, it's already perfect, but then Eunice Wong adds her own special something that makes every audio she narrates fantastic, and it takes Wonderland up to next notch, making this one of my favorite audios of the year!

I was so excited to see that this book was coming out on audio because Jennifer Hillier is one of my favorite authors! Let me tell you, this is a hidden gem. It has all the creepy aspects - small town that covers up crimes, a creepy amusement park, and a group of characters no one can trust.

If you are looking for a fast paced thriller on audio that easy to follow, I highly recommend this book!

All the stars!

Hillier can do no wrong in our eyes. Narrator was fantastic, literally will seek out books that Eunice Wong narrates.

Can't believe it took us this long to read this book, but glad we did. Dark, gritty and not for the faint of heart so be warned, BUT if you loved her other books like Jar of Hearts than I don't doubt you''ll love this one too.

Happy Reading!!

Jennifer Hillier does it again!!! Great characters, great plot and a creepy setting. Loved the mother daughter relationship struggles.

Wonderland
Jennifer Hillie,
Do you like amusement parks? What is your favorite part: the corndogs, cotton candy, the midway where you can win prizes, the roller coaster, Ferris wheel, or another ride or perhaps it is the Spook House or the clowns? Amusement parks have a magical atmosphere that brings smiles to our faces. Sounds like fun if you are a visitor but you may have a different outlook if you are an employee at the park.
Wonderland is an amusement park in Seaside, Washington. A disgruntled employee climbs the Wonder Wheel, takes a selfie and lifts his middle finger in a well known salute. Then he disappears. The decomposing unidentified body of a male is found in the park. So begins the first day on the job for the new deputy police chief Vanessa Castro. Her investigation leads to several missing males. The police are used to sweeping Wonderland problems under the rug in part because the town is dependent on the park for income.
Vanessa left her position in Seattle to escape a scandal. She doesn’t always make wise decisions such as having a one night stand with an employee of the park on her first night in town.
Author Jennifer Hillier kept me guessing. I had no idea the identity of the killer until close to the ending. There was more than one bad guy in this tale. I liked Oz and was disappointed that he bent to the will on Bianca Bishop. I wanted to see some romance between Vanessa and the Biker dude, perhaps in a future installment. I’ve never been fond of clowns and was not surprised to see the Clown Museum was a place of evil. This is a great thriller, and one fans won’t want to miss.

I absolutely loved this amusement creepy book setting.
The narrator, Eunice Wong is fantastic. Eunice elevated the story and I felt like I was solving the case with Vanessa Castro, the MC.
Eunice used a variety of tones and inflections and it was easy to distinguish many of the characters.
The murder mystery was hard to figure out for me till we received a hint and even then I didn’t want to believe it. I seriously kept repeating, “OMG” over and over again. It was such a great listen that I enjoyed every second of this creepy story! I can’t wait to see what Vanessa and her daughter are up to.
Perfect for fans who enjoy carnival setting and serial murder mystery.

Special thanks to Macmillan Audio and Netgalley for the ALC.

Delightfully creepy and twisted.

This is a book that would make an awesome movie. There were enough clues to keep you guessing without totally revealing the ending. And the thought of all these teens working in a creepy clown museum with a horrific past is enough to give you nightmares.

After just arriving to Sea Side as their new Deputy Police chief, Vanessa is called out to Wonderland amusement park after a decomposing body is found on the property. As she works to identify the body and solve the crime, a Wonderland employee who posted a picture atop the Wonder wheel that same morning goes missing. Digging into the history of the amusement park, she finds that Wonderworld with it's dark history is not just the fun filled park it seems.. Hillier brings to life some chilling characters as she weaves this unnerving twisty tale, that will make you reconsider what really goes on behind those fun park doors.
I listened to the audio version narrated by Eunice Wong. Although she can speak rather fast which was noticeable in the intro, I really enjoyed the subtle differences in her voice without sounding overly theatrical.

Special thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for allowing me the opportunity to listen to this audio book for an honest review

Vanessa Castro has just taken a new job as Deputy Chief of Police in the small town of Seaside, Washington when a unidentified body is found at Wonderland, the amusement park that is a huge part of the town’s economy. Her daughter has a summer job at the park as a Wonder Worker, which makes Vanessa even more determined to find the identity of the victim and catch the killer. Several side storylines branch out about the park and the workers there as Vanessa hunts down clues and finds that several male teens have gone missing in recent years.

This book was released in 2015 but is now being released as an audiobook. The narrator does a fantastic job. Her voice is clear, the voices she uses for different characters are distinct and recognizable, and I think listening to this one increased my enjoyment of the story. Her tone of voice added to the gritty sections, the speed she spoke at helped when the characters were attempting to speed things along, and I was very entertained the entire time.

Hillier’s books are always dark and suspenseful.. She often writes very depraved killers with some sort of sexual element to the story, and this one is no exception. The detailed descriptions of a few pivotal moments gave me chills and one left me pretty grossed out. I really liked the main character, Vanessa, and felt invested in her story.

Thank you to NetGalley and MacMillan Audio for the audiobook in exchange for my honest opinion.

If I told you the plot, this would sound stupid. But I actually someone enjoyed reading it -- it managed to work as a suspenseful, engaging, character-driven novel even though the plot was a bit of-the-top.


Review copy provided by publisher.

Wow! I really enjoyed this book! I’m so glad I finally had the chance to read it (or listen to it actually) But so glad that I was approved this audio ARC from @netgalley and @mcmillianaudio. This has been on my tbr FOREVER! I always wanted to read it from the creepy clown cover (from original) It always looked so scary and I knew I’d love the book. And after listening to it, I was right! It was SO great! Jennifer Hillier does it again for me. I have not read a book by her that I did not love so far. Next, I only have to read Creep and Freak and then I’ve read all of her books. Can’t wait for those! Then my goal this year is to make sure I own all her books as well. I need to see them physically on my book shelves ya know.
But for those of you who don’t know much about this book, it’s about a theme park called Wonderland. It’s the biggest attraction in this small town. All the local kids want to work there.
Well, a teenage boy’s body was found and an investigation is underway. As it unfolds, turns out there have been numerous teenage boys who have gone missing that have worked at Wonderland. The story follows the investigation and you are constantly trying to figure out who is doing this? Who is taking and possibly killing all these boys? And why?
I loved trying to figuring out who it was and moving along with the investigation, unraveling clues as the detective found them here and there. So fun! I love books where you’re following the investigation. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a thriller with a great crime investigation. It’s a creepy ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5 stars for me!
I also have to give a shout-out to Eunice Wong.
She was the narrator for this book and she did a fantastic job! Also, listen to the Author’s Note at the end and see how this detective ties into another one of @jenniferhilliersbooks other books. Loved that whole part. Thank you for sharing all that with us.

received the audiobook ARC from netgalley/the publisher and was really excited to get into it. i’ve loved other books by jennifer hillier and had high hopes. while i think this one was entertaining and moved along at a really good pace, i wouldn’t put it at the top of the list of her books. i saw some other reviews saying this was predictable but i didnt see the ending coming. however, and this is probably very nitpicky, as a lawyer i found almost all of the interrogation and legal-adjacent scenes poorly written.

the narrator was great. i listened at 1.75x and still found it easily understandable (could’ve gone faster as i normally do but wanted to fully absorb this ARC). i vote read this one but don’t expect it to be your new fav thriller.

Jennifer Hillier has become one of my very favorite thriller authors! Wonderland was originally published only in ebook format back in 2015, but is being released in audiobook format next month. I was lucky enough to get asked to review a copy, and I am so glad because I didn't even have this one on my radar (and it definitely makes me realize that I need to go back and explore Hillier's backlist more because I have loved every book I've read by her). Wonderland will keep you guessing the entire time you are listening, and there are plenty of twists that you will not see coming. I loved the morally gray characters, and I loved that so many of the choices they made were in keeping with that gray area. I thought the amusement park setting was fun, and I think Hillier did a great job of capitalizing on the setting as an integral part of the plot. The audio narration was very well done (I am not sure if I have listened to Eunice Wong before, but she is now on my radar). Definitely put this one on your list!