A spine-chilling new horror novel sure to keep readers on the edge of their seat, Where He Can’t Find You sets the bar for what YA horror can be. The story follows Abby and her group of close friends as they try to survive in Doubtful, a town plagued by a mysterious serial killer.

The Stitcher has been taking victims from Doubtful for over 100 years. No one is sure whether it is multiple copycat killers, or perhaps a supernatural entity. The only thing for sure is that nobody escapes the Stitcher. His victims turn up weeks or months after they are taken, cut up and sewn back together in almost unidentifiable ways – if they are found at all.

Living in the shadow of the Stitcher, Abby and her friends have been forced to develop strategies to protect themselves. But when one of their own is taken, they’ll discover just how little they really know about surviving the Stitcher.

This book had me terrified. Darcy Coates does a phenomenal job of creating a disturbing atmosphere and a horrifying villain. Abby and her friends’ fear is palpable throughout the entire novel, however their ingenuity and love for each other keeps the book from ever becoming grim. You’ll be rooting for them all the way, feeling their struggles, and revelling in their victories.

I would recommend this for anyone who loves horror books and movies, especially slasher and slightly supernatural stories. This book is for audiences 15+, due to graphic depictions of violence and gore.