Hidden Bodies

Joe Goldberg , a rare bookstore manager in New York, is determined to start over after a string of violent, obsessive relationships. He finds hope in Amy Adam , a quirky, analog woman who shuns social media and seems to offer Joe the clean slate he craves. Their romance is passionate and unconventional, filled with inside jokes, shared book hunts, and a sense of partnership Joe has never known. He gives Amy keys to his life—literally and figuratively—believing he's finally found someone who matches his intensity and can heal his wounds. But Joe's past, haunted by the murders of ex-girlfriend B

Theme 1: Violets and New Beginnings

This thread running through Hidden Bodies gives the story its emotional weight. Caroline Kepnes weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: Amy's Disappearance

This thread running through Hidden Bodies gives the story its emotional weight. Caroline Kepnes weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: The Hunt for Closure

This thread running through Hidden Bodies gives the story its emotional weight. Caroline Kepnes weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About Hidden Bodies

Hidden Bodies has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Caroline Kepnes's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Violets and New Beginnings" — Caroline Kepnes, Hidden Bodies

About the Author

Caroline Kepnes is the author of Hidden Bodies. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.