A review by droman1180
A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.75

When Chloe Davis was 12 years old, six teenage girls went missing. Her own father admitted to the crimes and was imprisoned. Twenty years later, still dealing with her childhood trauma, Chloe is trying to move on and live her life. She works as a psychologist in her own practice in Baton Rouge and is planning her wedding to her near perfect boyfriend. Life seems to be going well until a string of missing girls are found dead, which soar to be very similar to the murders committed by her father twenty years earlier. Chloe finds herself spiraling, leaning heavily on her addiction to prescription meds. She begins her own investigation as the murders are eerily connected to her. 

This is my second Stacy Willingham book. I didn’t love this one. It was predictable and while I enjoy an unreliable narrator, I’m kind of over those who have an addiction to some substance. It’s so overdone. 

I recommend this book if you’re looking for a quick mystery/thriller read.