The Night Side - by M M DeLuca

About the Book

"When Ruby was eighteen, she ran away from her home in Stoneybrook, Montana, and vowed she'd never return. Never return to life under the control of her manipulative mother, Ida, a self-styled medium and psychic scammer who made a career out of ruining people's lives. Never return to the small town where enemies lurk at every turn. But now, twenty years later, Ruby is back. Her mother is missing, presumed dead, and Ruby reluctantly returns to a home filled with chilling memories and disturbing secrets to settle Ida's affairs. Did she really commit suicide by drowning, or is this another dark scheme? Ruby thought she knew all her mother's secrets, but the worst is yet to come"--

Book Synopsis

Twenty years of secrets. One deadly truth.

When Ruby Carlson was eighteen, she ran away from her home in Stoneybrook, Montana, and vowed she'd never return. Never return to life under the control of her manipulative mother, Ida, a self-styled medium and psychic scammer who made a career out of ruining people's lives. Never return to the small town where enemies lurk at every turn.

But now, twenty years later, Ruby is back. Her mother is missing, presumed dead, and Ruby reluctantly returns to a home filled with chilling memories to settle Ida's affairs. Did she really commit suicide by drowning, or is this another dark scheme? Ruby thought she knew everything about her mother, but finds herself unraveling a web of lies and secrets to reveal a story more twisted than anyone could have imagined . . .

PRAISE FOR THE NIGHT SIDE

"A vividly atmospheric and frightening thriller"

CAROLE JOHNSTONE, bestselling author of Mirrorland

"A spine-tingling read that will haunt you long afterward"

The Big Thrill

"Genre fans will relish the head-spinning twists and white-knuckle suspense in this compelling, suspenseful, gothic-style mystery"

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Review Quotes

"A vividly atmospheric and frightening thriller"

CAROLE JOHNSTONE, bestselling author of Mirrorland

"A spine-tingling read that will haunt you long afterward"

The Big Thrill

"Genre fans will relish the head-spinning twists and white-knuckle suspense in this compelling, suspenseful, gothic-style mystery"

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About the Author

M.M. DeLuca spent her childhood in Durham, England. After studying at the University of London, Goldsmiths College, she moved to Winnipeg, Canada, where she worked as a teacher, then as a freelance writer. She is the author of four other gripping suspense novels: The Savage Instinct, The Secret Sister, The Perfect Family Man and Lilah.