Sophie just woke up. She is in a strange room. She thinks she has had a one night stand. She just can’t remember. Then she realizes…she can’t leave.

When I first started this book, I thought it was going to be a bit like a science fiction…Like an alternative universe. But this is where you trust your author. The intensity just kept building and I just kept reading. Of course it wasn’t an alternative universe, it was just a wicked psycho and you don’t want to miss it.

Kiersten Modglin has become one of my favorite thriller writers. Now, this is not my favorite but it is still full of intensity and creepiness.

The narrator, Gail Shalan, is perfect with this drama. And it is full of drama!

Need a twisted thriller…THIS IS IT! Grab your copy today.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

*4.5 Stars On My Instagram Account*

"If I give into the darkness he wins."

From the start, the fear inducing The Hidden, by, gives you rising heart palpitations, author Kiersten Modglin, hooks you with fast paced action that leaves you in a whirlwind of terror.

Sophie wakes up feeling hungover and groggy. She thinks that's strange since she doesn't remember drinking. As she struggles out of bed she's frozen in panic realizing this isn't her bed or her room. Did she have a one night stand? That's not like her. No one else is in this stark white apartment. There's no note. Nothing indicating who lives here. Feeling trapped she runs to the door to leave...but the lock is on the outside of the door!

What follows is an unsettling claustrophobic mashup of the Saw movies and @netflix's Squid Game. Voice actress Gail Shalan was perfect with every stuttering tremble of fright in her voice.

As Sophie tries to piece together how she got here, a few suspects emerge. Once again, the writer's ability to let me catch every red herring knows no bounds. I was wrong at almost every turn until one sentence put it all together for me. Which sentence? Well that's Hidden until you listen to this terrifying psychological thriller. Just remember to keep breathing and check your pulse.

I received a free copy of this audiobook from Dreamscape Media via #NetGalley for a fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

Oh that’s messed up. In the best possible way. I was confused the entire time and how everything wrapped up was fantastic. Modglin always delivers a great thriller. When our MC finds herself in a house with no memory of how she got there she has to find out why she’s locked, why her ex boyfriend is here and who has done this. Would definitely recommend to my thriller girlies. The narrator did a fantastic job.

Wow, just wow! "The Hidden" by Kiersten Modglin is an absolute thrill ride that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish! 🌟 Where does she come up with this stuff?! It's fast-paced, heart-pounding, and filled with so many twists that I couldn't put it down. Seriously, someone needs to turn this into a movie or a Black Mirror episode—it's that good!

The dual timeline adds such depth to the story, seamlessly intertwining the past and present. It kept me engaged and intrigued, with each reveal adding more layers to the narrative. KMod really knows how to keep you guessing!

And let’s talk about the narration by Gail Shalan. She did a fantastic job, making this audiobook a super engaging and quick listen. Her clear voices brought the characters to life, and she perfectly captured the emotions throughout the story.

I’m giving this one a solid 5 stars! If you're looking for something gripping and exciting, this is it. Don’t miss out! 📚✨

K.Mod books are always a hit for me and this one was no exception. This book was fast paced, entertaining, and kept my attention the entire time. I was rooting for Sophie to, not only make it, but to find everything that she had been missing and deserved in her life. Although I did figure out the twist, it didn’t stop me from really enjoying this book. The narrator was also great! She kept my attention, her pace was perfect for the story, and her ability to change voices and bring each character’s personality to life was great.

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📖: The Hidden
🧍‍♀️Author: Kiersten Modglin

About? Sophie wakes up to an unfamiliar environment. She has no memory of how she got there. She wants to know who brought her to this unknown place and why? She feels almost as though the place has an unreal vibe.

Makes you feel? At first you think she has been kidnapped. Then things get a bit more complicated. This book had an extremely unrealistic vibe. I personally prefer my psychological thrillers to be something that could happen to the average person any day at anytime. This however, is very imaginative and exciting and I did finish it quickly because because I had to know what happened next. I gave it three stars only because it was a little too far-fetched for me, but I think a lot of people will really love this book. The 3 star rating was more of a me thing - I think this book is going to be very popular!

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Thank you so much to Netgalley and Dreamscape Media for providing me with an audible advanced review copy in exchange for an honest review!

Love love loved the audiobook! I audibly gasped multiple times !
The story was intense and left me on the edge of my seat ! Her books are always fantastic !! And i always look forward to them .

This is a quick, engaging popcorn thriller. From the first page, you need to know what's going on. Each chapter reveals a little bit more, leading you to the final reveal.

I felt like I was one or two steps ahead the whole time, so nothing really surprised me. But I figured it out a few chapters before it happened rather than knowing it the whole time. The only thing I "knew" from the beginning was the final "who" at the end. I just wasn't sure if the "who" was going to be a happy ending or not.

I was slightly disappointed with the lack of that shocking twist we all love, but the storyline was well paced and keeps you invested.

Not the best KMod book I've read, but not a bad book by any means.

3.5/5 stars

Thank you NetGalley, Dreamscape Media and the author for the advance audio of this book in exchange for an honest review.

🎧Audiobook Review 🎧
Thank you NetGalley, Dreamscape Media, and the author for the gifted audio copy.

🎧 Narrator: Gail Shalan 🎧

This was a fast paced, suspenseful, twisty read. It was short, and I listened to it in under 24 hours. I was gripped from the beginning and was quickly invested in finding out what the heck was going on. This was definitely an uncomfortable listen at points, as you could really feel the emotion and panic coming from our main characters. I would advise checking trigger warnings as there was one scene that I found especially unsettling.

I almost wish this was longer so that the ending could have been fleshed out a little more. I didn’t love how things wrapped up and what the big twist wound up being, but more than that, it just felt a bit rushed. The rest of the novel felt well paced but then it all wrapped up a bit too fast for me. I liked how the author gave us some backstory into our FMC in the beginning, and would have liked to see a little more back and forth in timeline throughout to further develop that depth of character.

🎧 Audiobook Lovers: Gail Shalan was fantastic in this one!! Her narration of the villains was super creepy and you could really feel the emotion and panic from the other characters.

4 ⭐ .5 🌶️ 4 🎧

This book had me hooked from beginning to end. It was a quick, fast paced listen that keeps you on the edge of your seat and I loved every moment.

Different from what I've come to expect from KMod, there isn't some wild twist that comes from an insane twist. This was a straight psychological suspense that edges you until the reveal and then keeps you on the edge for a but longer.

It also has a touch of romance that I really enjoyed. The queer/bi/pan rep in this was so unexpected and yet perfect, I absolutely loved it. Along with the epilogue I felt like this had a lovely happily ever after feel, even despite the heartbreaking turns we got along the way.

A gal wakes up in a room she doesn’t recognize. It’s in an apartment she can’t get out of and there is what looks like a countdown clock. Then her ex appears in the apartment. He’s also clueless as to what’s going on. It’s a roller coaster mystery/suspense. I like this author in general and this one didn’t disappoint. Narration was good as well.

I'll admit that Kiersten's books are hit and miss with me. I thought The Arrangement was brilliant. But this one was a miss. I was very much gripped from the start when Sophie wakes up in an unfamiliar place with no memory of how she got there. But the book didn't live up the beginning.

It's twisty and dark. It did keep me guessing but not in that I need to know way.

Gail Shalan narrates this one and I had a little trouble understanding her male character voice. She did an excellent job narrating Sophie and bringing her fear to life.

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✨ a game show
✨ thriller
✨ murder




✨ the first chapter of the story was really interesting and I easily just hook up. But it was very slow paced.
When the first lead Sophie woke up in a room, locked but everything she needs is there.
Until the next day, her ex showed up.
As the chapters goes by, I can already tell that they were setup as part of the game.
Someone needs to bid for them to get out butttttt…

Okay yes, it’s a great mind of the author for this story but I just don’t know what will be the gain for the captor? Of course money.. yes.. but why bring the ex and how did it all happen?
It felt like a copy paste of squid game but make it as hotel kind of type..

Some of the line doesn’t makes sense but yep the story was greatly put together but didn’t deliver it properly .




Thankyou @dreamscape media for the copy of this book for a honest review.



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Kiersten Modglin is one of those authors I’ll read no matter what she writes. Her books are always different, entertaining, and just the right length—perfect for listening to while you’re multitasking or killing time.

The Hidden is a fast-paced thriller with an intriguing setup: Sophie Thatcher wakes up in a locked room, no idea how she got there, and a clock counting down to who knows what. As she pieces together what happened, the tension ramps up, and the mystery deepens.

What I loved about this one: a gripping plot, characters I was excited to unravel, and a narrator who brought it all to life. The plot leans into the outlandish, which never bothers me, but I found the book a bit disjointed at times. The ending felt rushed and unsatisfying, leaving me wanting more closure.

Even with the rushed conclusion, I couldn’t put this book down and was anxious to find out what would happen next. If you’re a fan of Kiersten Modglin—or if you love thrillers with a high-octane, twisty premise—you should definitely check this one out.

Thank you NetGalley, Dreamscape Media and Kiersten Modglin for the advance listen copy in exchange for my honest review. It was my pleasure.

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The Hidden by Kiersten Modglin

I wasn’t sure what to expect but I absolutely love Kiersten Modglin so I went in blind. I’m glad I did! The story begins with Sophie waking up in an unfamiliar room. Dread sets in as she realizes she is trapped. She tries to recall who she went home with the previous night but her memory alludes her. Suddenly she’s trapped with a familiar face and begins question if he is her captor.

I really enjoyed this audiobook. The suspense was REAL. The characters were not likable at all but that’s okay.

Sophie Thatcher wakes up in a mysterious room she doesn’t recognize after a date. She assumes that she went home with the date after getting drunk. But she finds that she can’t remember anything. When Sophie tries to leave this mystery location, she finds the door locked and all escape routes gone… as well as a clock that seems to be counting down. She must find answers and an escape before it is too late.

This book fills you with a sense of unease and suspiciousness. Each turn is more dramatic than the last. I was questioning every character to figure out the mystery. I loved Modglin’s use of flashbacks. They seemed so mundane compared to the present situation Sophie is in, but they are so important and also very well-written. This one is fast-paced and gripping from the first page. I could really feel the terror and panic in the characters and I wanted to find answers almost as much as they did! This one keeps you on your toes.

Thank you Dreamscape Media for providing this audiobook for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own. Thank you to Kiersten Modglin for writing such a heart-pounding book!

The Hidden is an absolutely creepy thriller by Kiersten Modglin that’s a must read. This story kept me guessing until the end, and genuinely fearing what would happen next.

This is a dual timeline story with the past timeline building to catch up to the present timeline (which is something I love in a book). The layers are fantastic and intense, making this a must read.

I listened to the audiobook version of this book which was incredibly well done. The narrator brings the characters to life. I listened at 1.5x speed (my normal audiobook listening speed is 1.75-2x, but I needed to slow this one down a bit).

Thank you NetGalley and Dreamscape Media for this advanced audiobook copy.

Sophie wakes up assuming she went home with her date. Only to find no date. Then she realizes the door locks from the outside and she is trapped. With the mysterious clock counting down, she is set on figuring out just how she came to be in this room. Then a person from her past that she never thought she would see again makes her question if this was all planned.

This is a fast paced thriller that I was hooked upon started. I was able to almost figure out the twists. The ending seemed a little rushed in my opinion.

Thank you to Kiersten Modglin, Dreamscape Media and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sophie wakes up and finds she has no idea where she is. She went on a date last night but doesn’t recall what happened exactly. So where is she?
She seems to be all alone in a very bare apartment, and she’s locked in from the outside. There is a mysterious counter counting days and time down. What’s it for? Sophie is on a mission to get out of wherever and whatever this place is. Will she succeed?

Kiersten Modglin’s latest book, The Hidden, was just as enthralling as her last book. I loved it! Don’t skip it!