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“A moody, atmospheric thriller perfectly crafted.”—Charlie Donlea, USA Today bestselling author of Twenty Years Later.A dark new thriller perfect for fans of Megan Miranda and Shari Lapena where murder exposes the dark secrets at the center of a group of friends and sets two women – one with a traumatic past, the other a Boston police detective – on a hunt for truth. Snow falls softly outside Molly Bradley’s home on a frigid January night. Inside, half a dozen close friends are gathered to  celebrate the fortieth birthday of Molly’s psychologist husband, Jay. Candlelight gleams against dark wood, wine flows, and the  house rings with laughter. Everybody loves Jay, Molly most of all. Yet next morning, Molly discovers Jay dead on the floor of his  office, his throat brutally slashed. After decades working with the Boston PD, Detective Rita Myers has grown accustomed to the banality of evil—the murders that  make no sense beyond bad luck or a tragic brush with the worst of humanity. But Jay Bradley’s murder isn’t random, or a mere  crime of opportunity. Rita is convinced that someone in the couple’s small circle killed him. Someone who was celebrating with  them that night. Devastated, Molly tries to make sense of her husband’s death. Jay was her rock, the only person who really understood the  nightmare she lived through long ago. He knew the horrors she’s kept hidden even from her friends. But shocking revelations are  making her question if Jay was all he seemed to be—and whether someone else knows her past too. And until Molly figures out  who she can really trust, she won’t be able to stop herself becoming the next target . . .“Gripping…Parlato is off to a strong start.” – Publishers Weekly “A creepy debut.” – Kirkus Reviews

Her ballet career derailed by injury, a once-promising young dancer returns to her hometown only to face a grisly discovery – and the increasingly alarming realization that nothing from her past is quite what she believed. Now in paperback, this electrifyingly twisty suburban thriller is perfect for fans of Stacy Willingham, Greer Hendricks, and Megan Miranda. “A moody, atmospheric thriller perfectly crafted.” —Charlie Donlea, USA Today bestselling author of Twenty Years Later on All the Dark PlacesWhen 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 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 Esme’s high school friends, is found dead in the woods behind the Fosters’ house.Esmé is grief-stricken, 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. Everyone insisted he was a product of Esmé’s imagination, that she was concussed after the crash. But she and Kara looked strikingly similar. Could Kara’s murder have been a case of mistaken identity? Detective Rita Myers knows close-knit communities like Graybridge, where, beneath the friendliness, there are whispers and secrets. The town has seen other tragedies in the woods too, including the long-ago drowning of a young girl in a pond. Even within Esmé and Kara’s once-close circle of friends, Rita discerns a ripple of mistrust.Day by day, Esmé discovers more about the place she left behind—and the people 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 young woman is reunited with the famous father she never knew at a secluded lakeside community hiding nightmarish secrets in this immersive modern-day gothic for readers of psychological suspense by Mary Kubica, Shari Lapena and Megan Miranda.After the double blow of divorce and her mother’s death, Emma Shrader receives an invitation to meet her estranged father for the first time. Alex Spencer is a wealthy, renowned author who had a brief fling with Emma’s mom, then disappeared. Now he’d like Emma to come stay at his beautiful home on Cheshire Lake in Maine.The Spencer house is a towering Victorian steeped in history and lore, from its ornate turret to the little cemetery nestled in adjoining woods. It should be an inspiring place for Emma to finish working on her own novel, especially with Alex’s guidance. But when a neighbor is found dead under strange circumstances, the surroundings begin to feel less idyllic and welcoming. Not everyone is happy about Emma’s arrival, either—especially not Alex’s other daughter, Sunny.There are things Emma keeps to herself about her chaotic childhood and ex-husband, but Cheshire Lake harbors secrets too—some recent, some decades old. What exactly has been going on in this quiet, close-knit community? And how much of it has to do with Emma’s arrival?As Emma learns of other disappearances and mysterious deaths, what seemed like a fresh start begins to fill her with unease. Emma thought Cheshire Lake held the home and family she’s long been looking for. Now she wonders if she’ll ever be allowed to leave alive . . .

A young woman is reunited with the famous father she never knew at a secluded lakeside community hiding nightmarish secrets in this immersive modern-day gothic for readers of psychological suspense by Mary Kubica, Shari Lapena and Megan Miranda. After the double blow of divorce and her mother's death, Emma Shrader receives an invitation to meet her estranged father for the first time. Alex Spencer is a wealthy, renowned author who had a brief fling with Emma's mom, then disappeared. Now he'd like Emma to come stay at his beautiful home on Cheshire Lake in Maine. The Spencer house is a towering Victorian steeped in history and lore, from its ornate turret to the little cemetery nestled in adjoining woods. It should be an inspiring place for Emma to finish working on her own novel, especially with Alex's guidance. But when a neighbor is found dead under strange circumstances, the surroundings begin to feel less idyllic and welcoming. Not everyone is happy about Emma's arrival, eitherespecially not Alex's other daughter, Sunny. There are things Emma keeps to herself about her chaotic childhood and ex-husband, but Cheshire Lake harbors secrets toosome recent, some decades old. What exactly has been going on in this quiet, close-knit community? And how much of it has to do with Emma's arrival? As Emma learns of other disappearances and mysterious deaths, what seemed like a fresh start begins to fill her with unease. Emma thought Cheshire Lake held the home and family she's long been looking for. Now she wonders if she'll ever be allowed to leave alive . . .

'Oh my goodness!.. I loved this. It had me fully enthralled from the first chapter.' Reader ReviewA 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 targetA dark, addictive new thriller introducing Boston Detective Rita Myers, perfect for fans of Karin Slaughter and Shari Lapena.Readers can't get enough of All The Dark Places:'The moment I started reading this I couldn't put it down! Addictive thriller that kept me hooked!' Reader Review'Dark, creepy and twisted!! You can't trust anyone in this novel!... I loved it.' Reader Review'I was hooked from the start! A really good story and well toldI'd definitely like to read more books featuring Rita Myers, as I found her character funny, clever and honest.' Reader Review'Wow! What a storyline!... great police work and some crazy twists and turns!' Reader Review'This kept me guessing right through to the very end It was** a compelling read from start to finish with a satisfying ending**, and I would definitely highly recommend!' Reader Review'This book is a serious page turner. Right from the first page which pulled me in and kept me guessing. Also never saw the twists coming!' Reader Review'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'Wow, this book is a thrill ride from start to finish! It's like a snowball of secrets and lies that starts rolling and gains momentum with each page.' Reader Review'The moment I started reading this I could not put it down. I read it in one sittingI recommend this book to anyone who like domestic thrillers and a good whodunnit story.' Reader Review'Wow, this book shocked me in a good waythis book really had me second guessing everyone. It felt like they all had something to hide and I LOVED it.' Reader ReviewHas me gripped and keeps me guessingThe thing I enjoy the most is the character of Rita, and it's great to have such a well portrayed central character who is not only gutsy, but an older woman who has no intention of hanging her badge up just yet.' Reader Review

A woman murdered. But was I the real target?When Esm Foster comes back to the Boston suburb she left eleven years ago, her return coincides with an unthinkable crime. Kara Cunningham, one of Esm's high school friends, is found dead in the woods behind the Fosters' house.Esm is shocked, but haunted by memories of the man at the car accident that killed her mother and told Esm he was going to kill her too. Friends insisted this was all in Esm's imagination... but she and Kara looked alike. Could the murder be a case of mistaken identity?Detective Rita Myers is familiar with closeknit communities like Graybridge, where, beneath the friendliness, there are whispers and secrets.Day by day, Esm discovers more about the place she left behindand 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 endA dark, twisty and addictive domestic thriller, perfect for fans of Claire Douglas and Shari Lapena.Readers love Terri Parlato's unputdownable thrillers:'I was hooked from the start! A really good story and well toldI'd definitely like to read more books featuring Rita Myers, as I found her character funny, clever and honest.' Reader Review'Couldn't put it down. Every time I thought I knew what was going on, there would be a new twist. Read it in one sitting!' Reader Review'Wow! What a storyline!... great police work and some crazy twists and turns!' Reader Review'Captivating from the first chapter. I literally could not put it down. I love the writing style and the twists you never saw coming.' Reader Review'This was such a fast moving, fascinating mystery. The writing was fabulous.' Reader Review'This book is a serious page turner. Right from the first page which pulled me in and kept me guessing. Also never saw the twists coming!' Reader Review'Fast paced and twisty, the book unveils its secrets in a perfect formula I couldn't put it down.' Reader Review

One perfect life. One perfect family. One day to destroy it all.To an outside viewer, Nathan and Eve Thayer have an idyllic life. They have a lovely home in an affluent Boston suburb, a beautiful baby girl, great careers but beneath the glossy surface, all is not what it seems.Stress in Eva's life is mounting, both professionally and personally, and she feels increasingly uneasy at her workplace. A break-in at a nearby house hasn't helped, either. Someone is out to destroy the Thayer's peace, but no one knows why.Detective Rita Myers hasn't discovered whether Eve is a target or a suspect, but what she does know is that every disturbing incident in this peaceful neighborhood points back at her. And when a devastating event occurs, it's clear how far from perfect Eve and Nathan's lives really are. As the cracks in the surface start to show, so do the dark secrets that lie beneathA pulse-pounding crime thriller, perfect for fans of Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell.Praise for Terri Parlato:'Wow! What a storyline! great police work and some crazy twists and turns!' Reader Review'Captivating from the first chapter. I literally could not put it down. I love the writing style and the twists you never saw coming.' Reader Review'This was such a fast moving, fascinating mystery. The writing was fabulous.' Reader Review'This book is a serious page turner. Right from the first page which pulled me in and kept me guessing. Also never saw the twists coming!' Reader Review'I loved this book and had to force myself to lay it aside at night. Seriously, a must-read!' Lisa Jackson'A moody, atmospheric thriller, perfectly crafted.' Charlie Donlea