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A woman murdered. But was I the real target?When Esmé Foster left the Boston suburbs to become a professional ballerina, the future shimmered with promise. Eleven years later, her career has been derailed by an injury, and Esmé knows it's time to come back to Graybridge to help her brother care for their ailing father. But her return coincides with an unthinkable crime. Kara Cunningham, one of Esmé's high school friends, is found dead in the woods behind the Fosters' house. Esmé is shocked and grieving, but also uneasy. In her dreams, she still sees the man who showed up at the scene of the car accident that killed her mother-and told Esmé he was going to kill her too. Family and friends insisted the figure was a product of Esmé's imagination, that she was concussed after the crash. But she and Kara looked alike, sharing the same petite build, the same hair color. Could Kara's murder have been a case of mistaken identity?Detective Rita Myers is familiar with closeknit communities like Graybridge, where, beneath the friendliness, there are whispers and secrets. The town has seen other tragedies too, including the long-ago drowning of a young girl in a pond, deep in the woods. Even within the once-close circle of friends that included Kara and Esmé, Rita discerns a ripple of mistrust. Day by day, Esmé discovers more about the place she left behind-and the friends and family she thought she knew. Soon, shining a light into the darkness to learn what really happened the night Kara died is the only way she can bring the nightmare to an end ...A dark new thriller perfect for fans of Claire Douglas and Shari Lapena

A moment you never want to forgetSnow falls softly outside Molly Bradley's Boston home on a frigid January night. Inside, six close friends are gathered to celebrate the fortieth birthday of Molly's psychologist husband, Jay. The house rings with laughter, there's good food and good company and as Molly falls asleep, she reflects on this perfect evening.A moment you fear you never willBut the following morning, Molly discovers Jay dead on the floor of his office, his throat brutally slashed. Devastated, she tries to make sense of what has happened, but her world starts to implode when Detective Rita Myers tells her that this was no random murder - she believes Jay's killer is among their circle of friends.As the case becomes deeper, and dark revelations come to light, Molly questions whether Jay was all he seemed to be - and whether someone else knows the dark secrets in her past. And until Molly figures out who she can really trust, she won't be able to stop herself becoming the next target...A dark, addictive new thriller introducing Boston Detective Rita Myers, perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Shari Lapena.Praise for All The Dark Places:'A moody, atmospheric thriller perfectly crafted.' Charlie Donlea'I loved this book and had to force myself to lay it aside at night. Seriously, a must-read!' Lisa Jackson

"When Esmâe Foster left the Boston suburbs to become a professional ballerina, the future shimmered with promise. Eleven years later, her career has been derailed by an injury, and Esme knows it's time to come back to Graybridge to help her brother care for their ailing father. But her return coincides with an unthinkable crime. Kara Cunningham, one of Esmâe's high school friends, is found dead in the woods behind the Fosters' house. Esmâe is shocked and grieving, but also uneasy. In her dreams, she still sees the man who showed up at the scene of the car accident that killed her mother--and told Esmâe he was going to kill her too. Family and friends insisted the figure was a product of Esmâe's imagination, that she was concussed after the crash. But she and Kara looked alike, sharing the same petite build, the same hair color. Could Kara's murder have been a case of mistaken identity? Detective Rita Myers is familiar with close-knit communities like Graybridge, where, beneath the friendliness, there are whispers and secrets. The town has seen other tragedies too, including the long-ago drowning of a young girl in a pond, deep in the woods. Even within the once-close circle of friends that included Kara and Esmâe, Rita discerns a ripple of mistrust. Day by day, Esmâe discovers more about the place she left behind--and the friends and family she thought she knew. Soon, shining a light into the darkness to learn what really happened the night Kara died is the only way she can bring the nightmare to an end . . ."--Publisher marketing.