A Flicker in the Dark: The New York Times bestselling debut psychological serial killer thriller with a shocking twist that will keep you up all night in 2022

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Emma Stone was apparently impressed too. Her company has optioned the book for a TV adaptation...with Emma starring in and producing it.

Chloe has spiked Cooper's drink, so he gets drowsy and is soon arrested. Chloe's father is released from prison. The book ends with Chloe going to visit Sophie in Mississippi to return her ring to her. Daniel also admits to visiting Chloe's father Richard n prison, since there were parts of the story that didn't line up for him. In doing so, he learned that Richard wasn't the killer. I was super anxious while reading this. I’ve never had so many guesses for how a book was going to end. Some of my guesses ended up being right, and that is why I’m being a bit petty with the extra .5. I personally like my mysteries to be completely unpredictable. Is that too much to ask? It probably is, but I can’t help what I want. It was still an amazing book because I kept switching my guesses. So what I’m saying is, some reveals were kinda obvious but also not really. Don’t ask me to explain. It came to a point I just kept internally screaming “I need answers, now!” As an actress, Stone won the Oscar for best actress for her role in “La La Land.” She is a three-time Oscar nominee overall, having also been nominated for “The Favourite” and “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance).” If this is her debut, I predict a long and successful career in Willingham's future. I definitely plan to be following along.

Where to even start with this book? Chloe Davis, the human equivalent of hold music, is very deeply damaged. She's the daughter of a notorious serial killer, and she's done everything she can to separate herself from that life. Those efforts include the following: not changing her name, moving an hour away from her hometown, giving an interview on how her serial killer father inspired her career, ETC. Girlfriend, have you heard of Google? Everybody knows you. Your Ken-doll fiancé - yeah, you didn't have to reveal nothing, because other people know how the internet works. Chloe knows that the cycle is somehow repeating itself. She doesn’t know who to trust, her father is in prison, so is it a copycat? She begins to formulate theories, but she doesn’t even trust herself. The police get tired of her hunches and theories, they need some proof.

I've read plenty of serial killer stories from the perspective of investigators, the victims and their families, and regular townspeople, but I'm not sure I've ever read one from the killer's own daughter. And coming at it from that angle makes this story feel fresh and unusual. Chloe still suffers from the fallout of her childhood, and her narrative envelopes the whole story in her dark and foreboding mood.Also, about Tyler participating in Cooper’s plot out of the sheer charisma of his personality. That was … ehh. I think with the right setup maybe I could have bought it, but either way it’s definitely a weak point in the plot.

Twenty years ago, then twelve-year-old Chloe Davis and her older brother Cooper watched helplessly as their dad, the man Chloe ran to every single day for safety and protection, was taken from their home by police for the serial killings of six teenage girls in their little town of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. In that moment, Chloe learned that monsters aren't always in the shadows or under your bed - sometimes they're right in front of you. To be fair, this type of protagonist pops up a lot in mystery-thrillers, and I never really like it. So, I realize my opinion on this is fairly subjective and perhaps you won’t mind it so much. This is a Psychological Thriller that will keep you guessing. I cannot believe this is a debut book because it was so good. I was pulled it to this story right for the beginning, and I did not want to put it down. This book kept me guessing, and it kept having me changing mine mind on who did it. The main character of this book was not lovable, but she made me root for her by the end. The ending of this book was so great, but I also loved the beginning of this book. If you love a book with a ton of suspense and keeps you on your toes then this is the book for you. I was kindly provided an e-copy of this book by the publisher (Minotaur Books) or author (Stacy Willingham) via NetGalley, so I can give an honest review about how I feel about this book. I want to send a big Thank you to them for that. A smart, edge-of-your-seat story with plot twists you’ll never see coming.’ Karin Slaughter, Sunday Times No. 1 Bestselling Author

The pattern of the current crimes isn't just similar to that of her father's, it's identical. Is there a copycat working in Baton Rouge? Sometimes beautifully descriptive: “I remember wandering by myself through the fairgrounds, the sounds and smells of Louisiana permeating my skin . . .the scents of crawfish being prepared in every possible way; fried, boiled, bisque, boudin”.

Now Chloe has rebuilt her life. She’s a respected psychologist in Baton Rouge and has a loving fiancé. I was never bored as the facts were unspooled, like a ball of yarn-the revelations coming faster as we neared the end. Maybe just a little too fast-as I had some unanswered questions about the final reveal.Four stars might seem a lot for a book where I had figured out the main plot twist a couple of chapters in, but I had such a fun ride reading this that all is forgiven. It pulled me out of the book slump I'd been sinking into.