Releasing September 23, 2025!
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An explosive novel inspired by one of America’s most famous unsolved crimes – the mysterious death of Stanford University’s cofounder, Jane Stanford, in Waikiki. Perfect for fans of Fiona Davis and Ariel Lawhon
1905 As the mother of a university and a woman with an iron will, Jane Stanford has made her share of enemies. After a scare at her mansion in San Francisco and on the advice of her doctor, she boards the SS Korea and flees to Hawaiʻi to hole up in the fashionable new Moana hotel. But as fate would have it, the island is not as safe as it seems. 2005 Zoe Finch is a bestselling author who desperately needs a jump start on her next novel, when she makes a last minute decision to attend a writers conference in Waikiki. As a storm brews offshore, strange occurrences begin happening in her room. Terrified, she enlists the help of renowned mystery writer Dylan Winters, and over the course of the week, the two race to uncover the shocking truth of what happened 100 years ago in this very hotel. Only trouble is, Zoe has a few secrets of her own. 1905 Reeling from a tragic loss, Ili Baldwin’s life changes the moment she lands a job at the Moana hotel. When Jane Stanford arrives, the two strike up an unlikely friendship, and young Ili is devastated when the unthinkable happens. Ili knows things, but there are powerful people who want the truth covered up at all costs. Weaving together the stories of three women whose lives intersect under the roof of one of Hawaiʻi’s most iconic hotels, The Guest in Room 120 is at once a haunting and spellbinding tale. |
