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A FLICKER IN THE DARK BY STACY WILLINGHAM

6/5/2022

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If you're interested in serial killer thrillers then you can't go wrong with A Flicker in the Dark! I read this book in one sitting! It's a fast paced and intense read!
Rating: ★★★★
​Release Date: January 11, 2022
Genre: Thriller. Mystery. Suspense. 

Series: None.
Pages: 356 pages
Format: Hardcover. Source: ​BOTM. 
​When Chloe Davis was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in her small Louisiana town. By the end of the summer, her own father had confessed to the crimes and was put away for life, leaving Chloe and the rest of her family to grapple with the truth and try to move forward while dealing with the aftermath.

Now twenty years later, Chloe is a psychologist in Baton Rouge and getting ready for her wedding. While she finally has a fragile grasp on the happiness she’s worked so hard to achieve, she sometimes feels as out of control of her own life as the troubled teens who are her patients. So when a local teenage girl goes missing, and then another, that terrifying summer comes crashing back. Is she paranoid, seeing parallels from her past that aren't actually there, or for the second time in her life, is Chloe about to unmask a killer?

From debut author Stacy Willingham comes a masterfully done, lyrical thriller, certain to be the launch of an amazing career.
 A Flicker in the Dark is eerily compelling to the very last page.

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After hearing so many great things about this book I decided that I needed to read it myself. It’s hard not to read all the books that are hyped by fellow readers! So, what did I think about A Flicker in the Dark? I thought this was a solid debut by Stacy Willingham. It’s definitely one of those fast-paced reads that’s hard to put down and I feel like many people can get so lost in the story that they read it from beginning to end without even realizing it. The short, choppy chapters truly make it a quick read.

As for the MC, she’s an interesting character. I wasn’t sure whether she was the guilty or innocent party as she has a penchant for pills and booze. This combination made her come off as unreliable. Did she REALLY see what she saw? Are the things that are happening a figment of her imagination? Could she have possibly been involved in the murders and she simply can’t remember it because of all the Xanax she took? These are questions that will plague readers throughout the novel. Many won’t like her BEACAUSE of her extracurricular activities and quite frankly I don’t blame them. Her character is hard to connect with. However, I think the way she was written FOR this story does make sense with her history. So, it’s up to the readers as to whether they like her or not.

Another thing to mention about this one is the twist at the end. I personally LOVED it. I had my suspicions, but I didn’t realize the actual DEPTH to the motivations of the killer. I thought it was brilliant! I think there will be readers out there who can figure this one out before the end, but there are also readers out there that will be just as surprised as I was!

If you enjoy a serial killer thriller with enough suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat, then I highly recommend this one. This is a great debut from the author, and I look forward to reading many more of her books in the future.

𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗙:
• Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense books
• Serial Killer Mysteries

𝗠𝗬 𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
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