The Haters

by Robyn Harding

Overview

The bestselling author of The Party and The Drowning Woman returns with a terrifying tale of a writer caught up in a web of ever-growing menace and terror that will keep readers guessing to the last page.  
 
Camryn Lane is living her dream. After years of struggle and rejection, her first novel has finally been published. Her editor is happy and her loved ones are proud and excited for her. She’s on top of the world—until she receives a disturbing message from an anonymous reader. 

Rattled by the accusations she finds there, Camryn vows to put the missive out of her mind. But the disturbing allegations spread, and soon, her book is flooded with bad reviews. Camryn is relentlessly trolled online, accused of the unthinkable. It’s clear that someone is trying to ruin her—personally and professionally. But why?

As the online harassment creeps into Camryn’s personal life, she vows to find out who’s behind it. And when the abuse turns deadly, it will take everything Camryn has to unmask the enemy so intent on destroying her.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781538766125
Publisher:	Grand Central Publishing
Publication date:	07/02/2024
Sold by:	Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	12,783
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Robyn Harding is the bestselling author of The Drowning Woman, The Perfect Family, The Swap, The Arrangement, Her Pretty Face, and The Party. She has also written and executive produced an independent film. She lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with her family and two cute but deadly rescue chihuahuas.

Editorial Reviews

05/20/2024

Canadian crime novelist Harding (The Drowning Woman) examines the murky netherworld of internet trolling in this sturdy thriller. High school guidance counselor Camryn Lane is over the moon: she’s just published her debut novel, Burnt Orchid, to rave reviews and much admiration from her 17-year-old daughter, Liza. During the launch event, Camryn pauses to check her email and finds a scathing message that accuses her of exploiting her students’ lives for the book’s material. A shaken Camryn brushes the message aside, but then the same person posts an even angrier one-star review online, opening the floodgates for an all-out smear campaign. Before long, Camryn is doxxed, hacked, and heckled at publicity events, and she loses the support of her colleagues, boyfriend, and even Liza. After Camryn hires a digital expert to expose her harasser, he turns up dead, kicking the stakes up several notches. Harding alternates the main action with excerpts from and reviews of Burnt Orchid, slyly building suspense in the process. While the scenes detailing Camryn’s harassment can grow repetitive, Harding makes the most of her chilling premise. This provides some satsifying shocks. Agent: Joe Veltre, Gersh Agency. (July)

Publishers Weekly

Everything Robyn Harding writes turns to gold, and her newest high-octane thriller, The Haters, is no exception. A dark, twisted heart-stopper, Harding has written a cautionary tale about the dangers of engaging with online trolls and its life-altering consequences. Filled with Harding’s signature sleight of hand, The Haters grabbed me at page one and kept me blazing through the pages until the final jaw-dropping page.” —Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest and Everyone Is Watching

“Time and time again, Robyn Harding has proven herself a talented writer with an innate ability to spin a complex tale. Those skills are on full display with her latest novel, The Haters, which somehow manages to be both terrifying and thoughtful.”—Chevy Stevens, New York Times bestselling author of Dark Roads

“Suspenseful and affecting, The Haters is a page-turning portrayal of an author who thinks she’s about to witness her dreams come true, but gets caught up in an ever-worsening nightmare. Robyn Harding spins a twisty tale that will keep you guessing until its wholly satisfying ending.”—Clémence Michallon, Bestselling author The Quiet Tenant

“A menacing page turner with so many brilliant red herrings. I flew through it and was wrongfooted many times. A clever, cautionary, and twisted tale.”—John Marrs, Bestselling author of The One

“Harding is a master of the psychological thriller. Loaded with relatable characters, topical themes, and hairpin twists—not to mention a highly entertaining story-within-a-story— The Haters is a terrific read and reminiscent of the best of Lisa Jewell!”—Daniel Kalla, Bestselling author of Fit To Die

“A searing, riveting, razor-sharp examination of internet stalking and online bullying.” —May Cobb, author of Hunting Wives

“Robyn Harding gets better with each book, and here she has struck the perfect balance of fun, riveting, timely and seriously twisted.”—Bookreporter

"I don’t care what Robyn Harding writes, I’m going to read it. The Haters is getting fantastic reviews and they are well-deserved."—Medium

"The Haters may come off as a bit of a cautionary tale — the price of fame, the risks of making yourself vulnerable in the public eye, what to do and what not to do when faced with criticism — but Harding says ultimately her first goal is always to entertain. With this novel, she has more than succeeded."—BookTrib

Praise for The Drowning Woman:

"As twisty and pacey as it gets, The Drowning Woman is a dark and wild ride of redemption, betrayal, and friendship between two complex women caught in a tangle of secrets—a total page-turner."—Ashley Audrain, New York Times bestselling author of The Push

"With deceitful characters who are not what they seem, a myriad of unexpected twists and turns, and a story that moves along at high speed, The Drowning Woman is everything I love in a thriller. Robyn Harding keeps readers hooked until the end.” —Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

"This edge-of-your-seat thriller combines wildly intricate plot twists and turns with complex, carefully developed characters—and reading it made me wonder if there’s anything Robyn Harding can’t pull off! I had no idea where I was headed, but knew I definitely wanted to be on this propulsive, suspenseful, often shocking ride that explores the ways in which we betray ourselves and others—and just how far we’ll go for redemption."—Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of Lucky

“Every time I thought I knew where this story was going, it swerved in a wholly unexpected direction. A thought-provoking depiction of two seemingly opposite women who learn, in the face of danger, that they are more alike than they could have ever imagined, The Drowning Woman is a masterpiece of misdirection, double meaning, and carefully placed clues. Robyn Harding made me believe that I had found my footing multiple times before pulling the rug straight out from beneath me. Brava.”—Stacy Willingham, New York Times bestselling author of A Flicker in the Dark

"I'm in absolute awe of Robyn Harding's talent and skill. The Drowning Woman is an astonishing, expertly crafted story of two damaged women desperate for love and a fresh start whose paths collide then epically crash and burn. With one killer twist after another and a masterful plot, I gasped out loud and flipped through the brilliant pages so quickly that my fingers caught fire. It's one of the most gripping books I've read this year.”—Samantha M. Bailey, #1 bestselling author of Woman on the Edge and Watch Out for Her

"A compelling, intriguing, masterfully crafted thriller that will sweep you up like a runaway train, I absolutely devoured The Drowning Woman. With twist after ingenious twist, this one is stylish and utterly riveting.” —Christina McDonald, USA Today Bestselling Author of Do No Harm

“Robyn Harding is one of the most daring thriller writers out there, and The Drowning Woman is no exception. This is a wild ride with twists I never saw coming. A perfect summer read!”—Samantha Downing, international bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

"A story of an unlikely friendship takes the darkest of turns in Robyn Harding’s latest excellent thriller. She is one of the very best storytellers and with each book, she exceeds my expectations. The Drowning Woman is no exception." —Liz Nugent, international bestselling author of Lying in Wait

“Pulse-pounding and deliciously unpredictable, The Drowning Woman is destined to be every thriller lover’s summer obsession. Ratcheting tension and jaw-dropping reveals will leave readers questioning who they can trust—and relishing every moment of the guessing game. Robyn Harding can twist a plot like a corkscrew.”—Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, bestselling author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here

"The Drowning Woman is brilliant. Propelled by two richly drawn women, both victims and perpetrators, who hold the possibility of saving or damning each other, its world is messy and violent in a way that feels frighteningly real and impossible to look away from. The magnetism of Harding’s writing and her jaw-dropping twists make The Drowning Woman one of those rare stories that’s both compulsively readable and full of gravitas. Harding's power as a storyteller is enormous; this book will stick with you long after reading."—Ashley Winstead, author of The Last Housewife

"Quick moving with a plot intricate enough to keep the reader hooked."—Kirkus

“Harding makes the most of her chilling premise. This provides some satisfying shocks.”

—Publishers Weekly

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