Dark Places is a psychological thriller that follows Libby Day, the only survivor of the brutal massacre of her family when she was just seven years old. Based on her testimony, her teenage brother, Ben Day, was convicted of the murders. Now, twenty-five years later, Libby is approached by a group called the Kill Club, a secret society obsessed with solving notorious crimes. As they dig deeper, they challenge Libby’s version of events, forcing her to confront the possibility that her brother might be innocent.
Desperate for money, Libby agrees to reinvestigate the case, uncovering shocking secrets about her troubled family, Satanic panic in the 1980s, and the dark underbelly of her small Midwestern town. The novel alternates between Libby’s present-day investigation and flashbacks from Ben’s perspective leading up to the murders, building intense suspense. With its unreliable narrators, twisted characters, and shocking twists, Dark Places is a chilling and haunting thriller that keeps readers guessing until the very end.
