A review by book_rascal
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

 

Chloe and her brother Cooper have had to live with the reality of their father being a serial killer. When Chloe was twelve girls started to go missing from her small town. One of the girls was a friend of hers so it was personal to her. It was a summer of terror that ended with six missing girls.  

One day Chloe went into her parent's closet looking for something and found jewelry that had belonged to those missing girls. She told the police; they arrested her father and he confessed.  

Now it’s been twenty years and similar murders are being committed and they all are linked to her somehow. It feels personal. She goes out of her way trying to figure out who around her is the killer but she’s not going to like who it is.  

I figured it out early on but enjoyed seeing the direction it would take to get to the revelation. A real good thriller!!!