The Intruder by Freida McFadden (Paperback)

Casey retreats to her remote cabin hoping for a quiet break from the world, but a violent storm ends any chance of calm. As the wind rattles the roof and the trees bend under the force of the weather, she spots a young girl standing outside her kitchen window. The girl is alone, bloodstained, and silent about where she came from. She keeps a knife in her hand and refuses to let it go.

Casey brings her inside for shelter, but questions pile up fast. The girl watches every move Casey makes. She avoids simple answers. She reacts to small sounds as if expecting danger at any moment. Casey senses that the storm outside is nothing compared to the threat now inside her home.

Late in the night, Casey uncovers something hidden that shifts everything she thought she knew. The girl’s past is not only troubled but tied to a danger that is closing in. Casey realises that helping her could place them both at risk. Each hour brings new tension as the girl’s behaviour grows more unpredictable and the storm traps them together.

This tense thriller follows Casey’s fight to uncover the truth while trying to stay alive. The girl carries a secret that someone is desperate to hide, and Casey must decide if she can trust her—or if she needs to find a way out before morning comes.