vdkeck 's review for:

The Woman in Room 9 by Tim Adler

4.0

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Y’all!! The Woman in Room 9 is waking up from a coma… and being told you’re a murderer. 😳 Susan has no memory, a creepy remote hospital, and the whole world convinced she killed Jamie Mawdsley ten years ago. True crime podcasts, social media, and TV specials are all screaming guilty while she tries to piece together the truth.

The tension is 🔥—claustrophobic halls, flickering lights, and shadows that feel alive. Susan is sharp yet vulnerable, Dr. Quane is equal parts help and menace, and every side character is dripping with suspicion. Adler’s writing hits your senses—you’ll feel the cold floors, hear the hum of lights, and race through twists like your life depends on it.

A few reveals felt rushed, but the ride is thrilling, tense, and addictive. Lock your doors, keep the lights on… Room 9 isn’t letting you leave unscathed. 👀

Thanks to #InkubatorBooks for providing this advance copy via #NetGalley for my honest, voluntary review.