In PLEASE ENJOY YOUR STAY by Tara Goedjen, an old castle in the Austrian Alps, an infamous murder case tied to a true-crime writer, and a new podcast threatening to expose a miscarriage of justice set in motion a new push to find the truth.

Mia lost her mother at twelve before she went to live with her aunt Iris and cousin Tristan in London. Iris was a famous true-crime writer and took her family to the Austrian Alps to write about the murder of a young heiress at the castle. During their stay, teenage Tristan interned as a journalist and pushed the boundaries of his independence. After a fight with his mother, he was found dead at the hot springs, and the only eyewitness was thirteen-year-old Mia. Now a true-crime podcast is revisiting the case and suggesting that the man who is behind bars was mistakenly identified by Mia. Rumors swirl about Mia’s aunt, and in an effort to protect her aunt, Mia takes a job as a nanny for the hotel’s new owner. Mia is hiding her identity, and being back at the castle with some of the same staff is harrowing. As she searches for the truth down darkened hallways and closed-off wings, Mia learns more about her aunt and cousin during that fateful summer. Now it’s hard to distinguish fact from fiction. As Mia’s stay comes to an end, will she uncover the truth? Or will the truth lead to her demise?

PLEASE ENJOY YOUR STAY is a thrilling mystery set at an old castle being renovated into a luxury resort. Within its walls lie the secrets behind the murder of Mia’s cousin, and the violent murders of an heiress and her husband. The castle is a character in itself, and it has not been kind to its inhabitants. As Mia revisits the past, she views those events through the eyes of her adult self. From hidden clues—a black binder, an old cell phone, and a lost manuscript—Mia starts seeing things differently. The plot moves swiftly with intensity, and the hotel staff creates several moments of menace and uncertainty that heighten the mystery. The author does a good job of providing misdirection and leading the plot in a way that feels fluid and revelatory. With the ominous feeling of the castle, the ghost sightings, the black ravens, the angst over a missing hiker, and the continuous threat of Mia being exposed, the novel feels like a gothic-style thriller.  PLEASE ENJOY YOUR STAY is highly entertaining all the way to the climactic ending, where the true killer is revealed and Mia battles for her life with the help of a surprising ally.