The Hiding House — Malcolm Richards

Every family has its secrets. Every secret has its price. Life had been cruel to Sebastian and Elise. Until the day their abusive mother vanished. Now the young siblings live at their grandmother's isolated woodland house. But their happy existence is about to be torn apart. On a sweltering summer's day, tragedy strikes and the children are left vulnerable and alone. Elise knows she must act quickly to protect her younger brother, but instead of going for help she insists they stay hidden from the outside world. As Sebastian begins to suspect his sister's motives, Elise must fight to protect her brother's life. Because hiding in the wood is a terrifying secret. One that holds the key to their mother's disappearance. And now that secret wants to come inside. An unsettling blend of psychological suspense and dark family drama, The Hiding House is a unique and gripping page-turner from the author of The Cove.