Where No One Can Find You

by J.E. Rowney

He taught her how to disappear.
First, he taught her how to help.

Maggie is twelve when she realises the her father doesn’t just hurt people. He hunts them.

For years, he’s framed it as a game. A lost little girl. A kind woman who stops to help. A grateful father who appears at the perfect moment. They move from town to town, motel to motel, leaving no trace behind. No school records. No neighbours who remember her name. No one who would even know she’s missing.

And then one day, something goes wrong.

A woman tries to run.

Maggie is the only person who can stop her… or save her.

She makes the only choice she can.

Now Maggie has to do the one thing she’s never done turn against the only person she has left. Because if she stays, she’ll become part of him forever.

But leaving isn’t easy when the man you’re running from is the one who taught you how to run.

WHERE NO ONE CAN FIND YOU is a standalone prequel to WHERE NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU, revealing Maggie’s chilling backstory and the truth about the man who raised her.

"A harrowing, unputdownable psychological thriller about captivity, complicity, and the terrible things we do to survive. ★★★★★ " - advance reader review

Perfect for fans of dark, twisty psychological thrillers with jaw-dropping reveals and emotional punch.

Genres: Thriller

351 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 28, 2026

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"I always dreamed of being a writer, until I realised that I was. Then I started to write."

Reviews

[Rachel Browning · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Where No One Can Find You” by J.E. Rowney hit me just as hard emotionally as the first book in the Survivor Series. This one is told from the perspective of the child of a serial killer, this story dives into some incredibly dark and heavy stuff. It’s intense, emotional, and at times difficult to process in the best possible way. The impact of this one stayed with me long after I finished. I genuinely had to sit and stare at the ceiling for a while just taking it all in. J.E. Rowney does such a great job pulling you into the emotional weight of the story. I absolutely loved it.

[Fenja Hill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautifully written, devastatingly sad

There are not enough words in the world to describe this book. Beautiful and heartbreaking, it will stay with me for a very long time.

[AMBER · Rating 4 out of 5]

May Read: Where No One Can Find You by J.E. Rowney Book II in the Survivor Stories Series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This was a dark, emotional thriller that hooked me from the beginning. The story follows Maggie, a twelve-year-old girl who has spent her entire life moving from place to place with her father. What she eventually realizes is horrifying: the man she trusts most is a predator who uses her to help lure victims. The premise alone is unsettling, but what really made this book stand out was seeing everything unfold through Maggie's eyes. Her fear, confusion, loyalty, and growing awareness felt believable and heartbreaking.
The strongest part of the novel was Maggie's internal struggle. She has been manipulated and isolated for years, making her decision to stand against her father incredibly difficult. The tension builds steadily as she tries to break free from the only life she has ever known. While some parts required a little suspension of disbelief, the emotional impact and psychological elements kept me invested.

[Abi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Actual rating - 4.5

I still think of Where no one can hear you often, so I was really looking forward to diving into this one.

It didn't have me sobbing as much as the first installment, but Maggie's backstory was heartbreaking and it was definitely a very emotional read.

I enjoyed my time with it, and I'll be thinking of this one often too.

[Maja · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am still thinking a lot about the first book in the series - Where No One Can Hear You - and had really been impatiently waiting for this one to drop. Just like book one, the story here is heavy. You sometimes want to look away - to stop reading - but you can't. This book does have you in your grip like a chokehold, and it's not going to let you go.

Just like I wanted to hold Maggie. I wanted to tell her it will be okay. I wanted to tell her that at one point, she can stop running. But can she really? When the man she is running from will do everything in his power to get her back?

All in all - I thought I would be ready for the emotional trauma. But I was not. And now excuse me while I spend the rest of the evening staring at a wall. Oh... and you all better go and read this book in the meantime!

[Chapters_with_VDKeck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Y’all, Where No One Can Find You is dark, chilling, and impossible to put down.

Maggie has spent her life helping her father lure victims into traps, believing it was all a game—until she discovers the horrifying truth. Watching this twelve-year-old grapple with impossible choices kept me completely hooked.

J.E. Rowney’s writing is sharp, atmospheric, and full of tension. The story moves at a relentless pace, while Maggie’s emotional journey gives the darkness real depth.

Creepy, heartbreaking, and brilliantly written, this is the kind of thriller that lingers long after the final page.

[SUSAN COSTA · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story makes you understand what Maggie went through having a serial killer for a father You truly need to read The first book. My heart goes out to anyone who finds out their parent is a killer..