Gray After Dark

In Gray After Dark, the close proximity and destitute wilderness of Freida McFadden’s The Crash meets the female strength of Yellowjackets. From BookTok viral author Noelle W. Ihli comes a thrilling tale of abduction and survival – inspired by true crime.

Praise for Noelle W. Ihli:

‘Hands down one of my favourite reads of the year’ – FREIDA MCFADDEN

'A true classic in the genre' – LISA JEWELL

'A propulsive story that haunts and mesmerizes' – KARIN SLAUGHTER

A merciless wilderness. A harrowing attack. A desperate escape.

When a tragic accident sidelines Miley's dreams of Olympic gold, she takes a summer job at a mountain guest lodge. The Frank Church wilderness is remote, but it’s the perfect place to train and recover. The local lore about a lodge staffer who died years ago doesn’t scare her.

But it should.

Miley’s plans take a terrifying detour when she’s abducted during a morning run. Held captive in a desolate off-grid cabin, she needs her athletic prowess, cunning mind and unwavering courage to survive. But, as the nightmare at the cabin escalates, Miley is forced to form an unlikely alliance and attempt a risky escape.

Can she outwit her captors and survive the wilderness before it’s too late?

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'As pulse-pounding as it is poignant. Do yourself a favour - clear your schedule and crack open this novel!' – LISA GARDNER

'Noelle has mastered the art of keeping readers on the edge of their seats' – JOHN MARRS

'Ihli's voice is magical and absorbing' – KIERSTEN MODGLIN

'Immersive, spine-tingling, deeply visceral' – HEATHER GUDENKAUF

'Utterly gripping . . . I couldn't put it down' – NICOLA SANDERS

• Publication date: 8 October 2026
• Page count: 368
• Dimensions: Height 195 mm; Width 130 mm; Thickness 24 mm
• Publisher: Pan Macmillan
• Format: Paperback
• ISBN-13: 9781035080120