20 years ago, Chloe Davis’ worldview was shattered. In her small Louisiana town, teenage girls went missing and wound up dead. At the end of the terrifying summer, her beacon of safety amidst the fear, her own father, confesses to the crimes. Now, an established child psychologist, Chloe works to heal the scars of her own trauma by helping adolescent patients with their troubling experiences.
During the sweltering anniversary summer of her father’s crimes, Chloe finally feels like she has a grip on moving forward: she’s engaged to a lovely guy she met a year ago, her in-and-out of her life brother is around again and showing his protective side, and she’s successfully dodging a determined reporter who wants to write a “Where Are They Now?” article on the children of a convicted serial killer. Chloe’s goal is to power through the summer and replace the anniversary of her past with a new one: her wedding day.
But this summer won’t slide by easily. Teenage girls are being reported missing again and it all bears an eerie resemblance to a series of crimes she knows too much about. “A Flicker in the Dark” is fast-paced and full of twists and turns as Chloe begins to question her history, her memories, and everyone around her.
Three words that describe this book: Foreboding, Suspicious, Captivating
You might want to pick this book up if: you want a pulpy murder mystery with a foreboding sense of dread that will seep into your bones like a hot Louisiana night.
-Amy
This reader review was submitted as part of Adult Summer Reading. We will continue to share reviews throughout the year.
