Read it! And anything else by Helen Phifer, you won't regret it!

Despite Frankie's hesitation, Maria, his partner, answers a call that will bring them into their worse nightmare yet. Solving the murders of two teenage girls takes us on a supernatural journey of suspense and tragedy. Well written, difficult to put down and the perfect way to spend a chilly, grey afternoon.

Huge thanks to Storm Publishing and NetGallery for the advanced copy in return for an honest review! Ms Phifer has become one of my fav authors!

Thank you to Helen Phifer, Storm Publishing, and NetGalley for an arc of this novel in exchange for my honest opinion.
Publishes May 30, 2024

A light flickers in the silent room. Side by side in twin beds, the girls could be sleeping, except their pale skin is ice cold, and their closed eyes will never open again…

When the bodies of two teenage girls are discovered in a rundown New York City hotel room, Detective Maria Miller is called to the crime scene. The best friends were supposed to be at a sleepover miles away in the suburbs. With no record of the girls checking in and the room on the thirteenth floor closed off to guests, what were they doing there?

Sinister messages on their phones suggest the girls were lured to the hotel, using its reputation for hauntings as bait. The killer left no DNA behind and Maria’s efforts to trace their identity leads to a dead end. But Maria feels certain the murderer works at the hotel. How else did they access the room and know it was empty?

While Maria races to interview staff before another body turns up, the hotel manager shares an old newspaper article about an identical double murder decades before. Could the cases be linked? After a key suspect is found dead in his home, a discovery in the hotel room sends shivers down Maria’s spine. Can she uncover the secrets of the room on the thirteenth floor before she becomes its next victim?


This is my first novel from this author and I really enjoyed it overall. It is different from the normal thrillers I read, I usually don't get into paranormal stories, but I found it to be very tense walking through Detective Miller's journey on finding the killer and trying to solve the case alongside her. I do wish that it had a few more shocking twists and turns, but it was a solid effort. I would definitely be interested into reading more from this author, assuming they are not all paranormal in nature.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author and publisher for this copy in return for my honest review.

A great thriller set in New York, full of suspense!

Recommend for lovers of Freida McFadden and John Mars

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this one was an interesting one! The plot kept me hooked but at times I did get bored.. it was a little too paranormal for my taste.. not really into the whole ghost story stuff.. it was an ok read!

This is a very good stand alone thriller, filled with suspense and drama. Set in New York, it's gripping and has plenty of interesting characters and an exciting plot. I would recommend it to lovers of thrillers. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Good book! This book was definitely different from what I usually read! I almost gave up stopped reading but I'm glad I didnt! This book was basically very into paranormal activity which I've read some but its just not my thing?! This book was definitely interesting and I did enjoy reading it! I wouldn't say it was one of my top favorites but for this genre, it was a great read! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!
When the bodies of two teenage girls are discovered in a rundown New York City hotel room, Detective Maria Miller is called to the crime scene. The best friends were supposed to be at a sleepover miles away in the suburbs. With no record of the girls checking in and the room on the thirteenth floor closed off to guests, what were they doing there? Sinister messages on their phones suggest the girls were lured to the hotel, using its reputation for hauntings as bait. The killer left no DNA behind and Maria’s efforts to trace their identity leads to a dead end. But Maria feels certain the murderer works at the hotel. How else did they access the room and know it was empty?

I didn't enjoy this nearly as much as the previous two in the series. The heavy pushing of religion got to be too much especially since it was all just regular people doing the saving. In the end, they shot the skeleton? Maria just went off wherever without a thought to being safe, leaves her phone with Frankie when I'm sure everyone in that room had a phone of their own. It just didn't come together. Praising the Lord when talking about two teenagers having their feet cut off just doesn't jive.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this advance reader copy in exchange for my free and honest review. Another INCREDIBLE novel by this fantastic author. I adore all the characters in this series and that’s because Helen Phifer has done an amazing job creating them and made the reader feel like they know and love them as well. Please don’t stop, Helen, as your stories are phenomenal. Thank you! Highly highly recommend.

The Girls oon Floor 13 by H. Phifer, published by Storm Publishing is a stand alone and book three in the Detective Anna Miller Series.
This next case, set in NY is a gripping crime thriller that keeps the characters and the reader on the tip of their toes, breathlessly hanging on the edge of their seats awaiting the next shoe to drop.
A fantastic read, 4,5 stars.