The Unknown

Riley Sager

  • Published
  • Mystery
  • Dutton
  • 2026

Riley Sager’s The Unknown follows an actor arriving with a film crew on an isolated island connected to the century-old disappearance of five spiritualists. When members of the modern crew begin to vanish, a surviving journal becomes a route into the island’s history and a possible way out.

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Story background and highlights

  • The title and author always appear together to avoid same-name confusion
  • A modern film crew echoes an earlier disappearance
  • The isolated island and surviving journal shape the investigation

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About the author

Riley Sager

Riley Sager is the pen name of an American suspense novelist whose books include Final Girls, The Last Time I Lied and The House Across the Lake.

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What is The Unknown about?

A production team enters a location already marked by an unsolved disappearance. New vanishings force the central actor to compare present evidence with the old journal and decide whether the threat is human, supernatural or both.

Who wrote The Unknown?

The Unknown was written by Riley Sager. This page links its factual claims to the publisher or author source.

Do I need to read another book first?

This is a standalone work and can be read without another book first.

How many pages is The Unknown?

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