The Guest in Room 120

· Harlequin Audio · Narrated by Jennifer Robideau
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A Zibby's Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2025! A BookBub Most Anticipated Mystery & Thriller of Fall 2025! A She Reads Most Anticipated Historical Fiction of Fall 2025!

From USA Today bestselling author Sara Ackerman comes a spellbinding dual-timeline novel set at Honolulu’s iconic Moana Hotel, where a real-life mysterious death in 1905 collides with a writer’s search for the truth one hundred years later. For fans of Ariel Lawhon and Fiona Davis.

1905 As the mother of a university and a woman with an iron will, Jane Stanford has made her share of enemies. After a scare at her mansion in San Francisco and on the advice of her doctor, she flees to Honolulu and the fashionable new Moana hotel. But as fate would have it, the island is not as safe as it seems.

2005 Zoe Finch is a bestselling author who desperately needs a jump start on her next novel, and she makes a split decision to attend a writers' conference at the Moana under an assumed name. As a storm brews offshore, she begins having nightmares that feel hauntingly real. Terrified, Zoe enlists the help of mystery writer Dylan Winters and, over the course of the week, races to uncover the shocking truth of what happened in the hotel one hundred years ago almost to the day.

1905 ‘Iliahi Baldwin’s life changes the moment she lands a job at the Moana. Newly hired and reeling from a tragic loss, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with the formidable Jane Stanford upon her arrival, which leaves young ‘Ili devastated when the unthinkable happens. ‘Ili knows things, but there are powerful people who need the truth to remain hidden, and to cross them could prove disastrous.

Inspired by the incredible true story of one of America’s most mysterious deaths, this is an unforgettable tale of betrayal and secrets that still echoes through the years.

More captivating stories from Sara Ackerman:
  • The Maui Effect
  • The Uncharted Flight of Olivia West
  • The Codebreaker's Secret
  • Radar Girls
  • Red Sky Over Hawaii
  • The Lieutenant's Nurse
  • Island of Sweet Pies & Soldiers

About the author

Sara Ackerman is theHawai'i born, bestselling author of historical & contemporary novels set in theislands. Her books have been labeled “unforgettable” by Apple Books,“empowering & deliciously visceral” by Book Riot, and New York Timesbestselling authors Kate Quinn and Madeline Martin have praised Sara’s novelsas “fresh and delightful” and “brilliantly written.” Amazon chose Radar Girls as a best book of the month, and ALABooklist gave The Codebreaker’s Secret a starred review. Find out more about Sara and her books at www.ackermanbooks.com and follow her on Instagram @saraackermanbooks and on Facebook @ackermanbooks.

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