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A Flicker In The Dark

by Stacy Willingham
A Flicker In The Dark by Stacy Willingham 
isIt was captivating and suspenseful from start to finish. As I was reading, I changed my mind several times about who was responsible for the murders.

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Goodreads - One of the Reader's Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2022

Nerd Daily - One of the Most Anticipated 2022 Book Releases

Crime by the Book - One of the Most Anticipated Crime Books of Early 2022

SIBA - One of the 'Read This Next!' Picks of the Month

Deep South Magazine - Fall/Winter Reading Lists

"Exceptionally smart, entertaining . . . [Willingham's] denouement is both surprising and plausible." The Washington Post

"Equal parts domestic suspense and hard-edged police procedural. . . Willingham pulls together a tight, involving plot with a solid psychological look at the effects of a horrid crime on the Davises, the victims' families and the small community. . . The gripping A Flicker in the Dark sets a terrific course for the new year, shining a bright light on a new author to savor in Willingham." - Oline Cogdill, South Florida Sun Sentinel

"Charleston author Stacy Willingham's debut novel A Flicker in the Dark is collecting accolades for its lyrical prose and propulsive, deeply creepy story." - Augusta Chronicle

"A book you won't want to put down." - Red Carpet Crash

"A Flicker in the Dark will have you sleeping with the lights on by the time you reach the end. . . Suspense climbs as the pages turn, you won't be able to put this one down once you pick it up." - Daily Hive

"A great addition to any mystery/psychological thriller collection, with an unforgettable character haunted by her past in an authentic Louisiana setting, which ups the creep factor." - Library Journal

"Willingham skillfully intercuts Chloe's anxious first-person narration in the present with flashbacks to her childhood, ratcheting up the tension. Atmospheric prose and abundant red herrings amplify the tale's intensity. Willingham is a writer to watch." - Publishers Weekly

"Willingham offers taut storytelling and a heroine with compelling vulnerability. This is a strong debut recommended for domestic-suspense readers lining up next-reads." - Booklist


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