Under a Dark Sky - by Lori Rader-Day (Paperback)

About the Book

"Since her husband died, Eden Wallace's life has diminished down to a tiny pinprick ... She doesn't work, has given up on her love of photography, and is so plagued by night terrors that she can't sleep without the lights on ... So when she finds paperwork in her husband's effects indicating that he reserved a week at a dark sky park, she goes. She's ready to shed her fear and return to the living, even if it means facing her paralyzing phobia of the dark. But when she arrives at the park, the guest suite she thought was a private retreat is teeming with a group of twenty-somethings, all stuck in the orbit of their old college friendships"--Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Winner of the Anthony Award!

"Fans of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None will be riveted by Rader-Day's latest psychological thriller, which makes you question who you really know and trust and whether you should be afraid of the dark."--Library Journal, Starred Review

"A brilliant concept, brilliantly told!" --Jeffery Deaver, New York Times Bestselling Author

Only in the dark can she find the truth . . .

Since her husband died, Eden Wallace's life has diminished down to a tiny pinprick, like a far-off star in the night sky. She doesn't work, has given up on her love of photography, and is so plagued by night terrors that she can't sleep without the lights on. Everyone, including her family, has grown weary of her grief. So when she finds paperwork in her husband's effects indicating that he reserved a week at a dark sky park, she goes. She's ready to shed her fear and return to the living, even if it means facing her paralyzing phobia of the dark.

But when she arrives at the park, the guest suite she thought was a private retreat is teeming with a group of twenty-somethings, all stuck in the orbit of their old college friendships. Horrified that her get-away has been taken over, Eden decides to head home the next day. But then a scream wakes the house in the middle of the night. One of the friends has been murdered. Now everyone--including Eden--is a suspect.

Everyone is keeping secrets, but only one is a murderer. As mishaps continue to befall the group, Eden must make sense of the chaos and lies to evade a ruthless killer--and she'll have to do it before dark falls...

From the Back Cover

Since her husband died, Eden Wallace's life has diminished down to a tiny pinprick, like a far-off star in the night sky. She doesn't work, has given up on her love of photography, and is so plagued by night terrors that she can't sleep without the lights on. Everyone, including her family, has grown weary of her grief. So when she finds paperwork in her husband's effects indicating that he reserved a week under the stars in a dark sky park, she goes. She's ready to shed her fear and return to the living, even if it means facing her paralyzing phobia of the dark.

But when she arrives at the park, the guest suite she thought was a private retreat is teeming with a group of twentysomethings, all stuck in the orbit of their old college friendships. Horrified that her getaway has been taken over, Eden decides to head home the next day. But then a scream wakes the house in the middle of the night. One of the friends has been murdered. Now everyone--including Eden--is a suspect.

Everyone is keeping secrets, but only one is a murderer. As mishaps continue to befall the group, Eden must make sense of the chaos and lies to evade a ruthless killer--and she'll have to do it before dark falls. . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for The Day I Died: "Lori Rader-Day is so ferociously talented that it kind of makes me mad. Not fair! The Day I Died is a terrific novel--gripping and twisty and beautifully layered. It kept me locked up and locked in from the very first word to the very last." - Lou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone
Praise for The Day I Died: "In her masterful novel The Day I Died, Lori Rader-Day offers readers one of the most compelling and original voices in literature today. This is a psychological thriller, yes, but so much more. At heart, it's a wise and compassionate exploration of loss-loss of self, of home, of direction, and for a while, even of hope. I found it beautifully written, satisfying on every level, and I couldn't help but love it. I guarantee that you will, too." - William Kent Krueger, New York Times bestselling author
"With a delicate yet steady hand, Lori Rader-Day traces the lines that join these old friends together and the barriers that divide them, to reveal a constellation as inevitable as it's astonishing. Splendid stuff from a master of the genre. " - Catriona McPherson, author of Go to My Grave
"Fans of Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None will be riveted by Rader-Day's (The Day I Died) latest psychological thriller, which makes you question who you really know and trust and whether you should be afraid of the dark."
- Library Journal (starred review)
"A sharply drawn psychological thriller of uncommon emotional depth, UNDER A DARK SKY is a rare treat--and no less than I've come to expect from Lori Rader-Day. Both an irresistible locked-room puzzler and a finely wrought examination of friendship, love, and loss, this is the kind of book you can't help but read too fast: You can't wait to find out what happened, no matter that you never want it to end." - Elizabeth Little, author of Dear Daughter
"Both an irresistible locked-room puzzler and a finely wrought examination of friendship, love, and loss, this is the kind of book you can't help but read too fast: You can't wait to find out what happened, no matter that you never want it to end." - Elizabeth Little, author of Dear Daughter
"A brilliant concept, brilliantly told! Under a Dark Sky is a novel that you simply can't put down. Populated by living, breathing characters and filled with fresh prose and sharp dialogue, we thrill to spend a harrowing, yet redemptive, get-away with our wonderful protagonist." - Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author
"Under a Dark Sky by Lori Rader-Day is an atmospheric and absorbing mystery with an intriguing cast of characters. You'll want to read this gripping novel with the lights on." - Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence
"I don't know a writer who captures better the insecurities and damaged and damaging relationships of ordinary women." - Ann Cleeves, New York Times Bestselling Author
"Lori Rader-Day is a modern-day Agatha Christie: her mysteries are taut, her characters are real and larger than life, and her plots are relentlessly surprising. Under a Dark Sky is a stellar addition to her award-winning catalog... A dynamite late summer read!" - Kate Moretti, New York Times bestselling author of The Vanishing Year
Praise for The Black Hour: "Addictive.... A perfect thriller for the summer." - BookPage