Gray After Dark - by Noelle West Ihli (Paperback)

About the Book

A merciless wilderness. A harrowing attack. A desperate escape. When a tragic accident sidelines Miley's dreams of Olympic gold, she takes a summer job at a mountain guest lodge. The Frank Church Wilderness is remote, but it's the perfect place to train and recover. Local lore about a staffer who died years ago doesn't scare her. But it should. Miley's plans take a terrifying detour when she's abducted during a morning run. Held captive in a desolate off-grid cabin, she'll have to use her athletic prowess, cunning mind, and courage to survive. But as the nightmare at the cabin escalates, Miley is forced to form an unlikely alliance and attempt a risky escape. Can she outwit her captors and survive the wilderness before it's too late? Inspired by true events, Gray After Dark is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller with a finale that will leave you breathless.

Book Synopsis

A merciless wilderness. A harrowing attack. A desperate escape.

When a tragic accident sidelines Miley's dreams of Olympic gold, she takes a summer job at a mountain guest lodge. The Frank Church Wilderness is remote, but it's the perfect place to train and recover. Local lore about a staffer who died years ago doesn't scare her.

But it should.

Miley's plans take a terrifying detour when she's abducted during a morning run. Held captive in a desolate off-grid cabin, she'll have to use her athletic prowess, cunning mind, and courage to survive. But as the nightmare at the cabin escalates, Miley is forced to form an unlikely alliance and attempt a risky escape.

Can she outwit her captors and survive the wilderness before it's too late?

Inspired by true events, Gray After Dark is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller with a finale that will leave you breathless.

Review Quotes

"Noelle W. Ihli has established herself as queen of the survival thriller. Every one of her novels delivers heart-thumping suspense, nonstop action, and heroines you root for-and Gray After Dark is her best work yet."

-Faith Gardner, author of The Prediction

"Gray After Dark is impossible to put down. It's thrilling, twisty, and utterly addictive, with characters I was immediately invested in."

-Steph Nelson, author of The Final Scene

Gray After Dark is a no-holds-barred, gut punch of a book that had me gritting my teeth as I read. With a crackling plot, an epic setting, and characters who are both compelling and brutal, this remarkable tale of survival is one I won't soon forget.

-Caleb Stephens, award-winning author of The Girls in the Cabin

"Gray After Dark cements Ihli as a master of the suspenseful thriller, once again showcasing her ability to navigate heartstopping suspense and heartbreaking emotion in equal measure. The vast Frank Church wilderness, as much a character as the complex cast, provides a perfect setting for this gripping tale of resilience and determination. You won't be able to put this one down and, even if you survive the soul-stirring finale, the story will never let you go.

-Brett Mitchell Kent, author of Whispers of Apple Blossoms

"Hands down, my new favorite Noelle W. Ihli book. It had me biting my nails from start to finish in the best kind of way."

-SavvyyReads