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Under a Dark Sky
Under a Dark Sky: A Novel | Lori Rader-Day
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Fans of Agatha Christies And Then There Were None will be riveted by Rader-Days 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 everyoneincluding Edenis 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 killerand she'll have to do it before dark falls
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valeriegeary
Under a Dark Sky: A Novel | Lori Rader-Day
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This is as sporting as we get around here. #superbooks #goteamgo #yaysports

Eyelit That cute face! 🐶 💜 5y
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valeriegeary
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Hubby is gone most of today skiing. So I'm sneaking in as many pages as I can! I have a yoga class later this morning and some house cleaning to do but otherwise my plan is to read read read. No super bowl for me...I am not a football fan. 😇

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valeriegeary
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We're going to see Knives Out with some friends this evening but on the way to the theater my husband wanted to stop in at the climbing gym. Which means I have an hour to dig into this one!

Bookzombie This sounds good! Hope you enjoy the movie! 5y
Tanisha_A What a good movie! Hope you enjoy! 5y
valeriegeary @Tanisha_A the movie was so good! I loved it! 🙌🏻 5y
valeriegeary @Bookzombie movie was great! This book is turning out to be pretty good so far too! 5y
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SomedayAlmost
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If fate has ever forced you out of your comfort zone, or secrets have come to light, you‘ll relate to this engrossing mystery. Eden Wallace loses her husband and the promises they made to each other, and confronts her fear of the dark under a starry sky. Secrets and murder surface. A compelling read for my sibling weekend! #strongcharacter #grief #secrets #murder

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LauraJ
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Mehso-so

So, this widow ends up sharing a vacation home with a group of friends who are reuniting to relieve their college days and one of them is murdered on the first night. They all suspect each other, yet they continue to hang out and get stupid drunk and invite each other into their hotel rooms. Nope. Not buying the premise.

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LauraJ
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65% into this book and I‘m convinced that this is the stupidest group of characters I‘ve ever come across.

ljuliel 😂 5y
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SomedayAlmost
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Excited about the great, autographed mysteries & free reads I acquired at Bouchercon! Now where do I start? #booknerdproblems #mystery #thriller #bouchercon2019

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eris404
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Book 6—I‘m not sure about the protagonist, Eden, a woman who admits that she is too passive & ashamed of crippling fear of the dark. It was hard to listen to the other characters bully & blame her for things that are clearly not her fault. I did like how Eden‘s own story is revealed, layer by layer, explaining her compulsions and self-hate. It‘s a decent mystery; I think fans of British murder mysteries will enjoy this in spite of its faults.

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suzie.reads
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Pickpick

I read 'The Day I Died' earlier in the month and thought it was boring so thought I would try another from her because you can't judge an author on one book alone.
I thought this was really good. The story was much more interesting and kept me engaged. Had a good ending aswell.

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Reita325
Under a Dark Sky: A Novel | Lori Rader-Day

This is a perfectly respectable murder mystery and an enjoyable read. However, it is the type of story that 6 months from now I will not remember a character's name or anything but the fuzziest plot details. Nothing wrong with that but I prefer a little more sizzle.

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everfree7
Under a Dark Sky: A Novel | Lori Rader-Day
Mehso-so

I just couldn‘t get into this one as much as her previous novels, and I really did love her others!!

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everfree7
Under a Dark Sky: A Novel | Lori Rader-Day

So I have been sick lately and unable to read much at all, but this novel still seems to be going more slowly than all of Rader-Day‘s previous ones. Am I the only one who thinks this?

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everfree7
Under a Dark Sky: A Novel | Lori Rader-Day

So good so far. I feel like it‘s building slowly to some major explosions...

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everfree7
Under a Dark Sky: A Novel | Lori Rader-Day

I‘ve loved each of Lori‘s novels so I‘m excited to read her newest. 💜

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Bookladylinda
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Went to an author event this evening. Lori Radner-Day & Roger Johns. Had a great time!

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mdemanatee
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After celebrating a wedding with fellow Ball State alums and coming back to Chicago I decided it was appropriate to listen to another BSU alum in Chicago at work. Chirp Chirp!

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rekahlee
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Pickpick

I‘ll admit she knows how to craft a layered mystery that keeps you furiously turning pages, but the insane presumptuousness of the protagonist bugged me. She‘s a suspect in a murder and she‘s snooping around crime scenes, through other suspects‘ things, and even stealing potential evidence! No wonder everyone thinks she‘s the killer.

I‘ll still recommend it for the suspense. I appreciate the nod to the classic Christie mystery.

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Mollyegutman
Under a Dark Sky: A Novel | Lori Rader-Day
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“So much in life could go wrong—that was the thing you could go several decades of your life not understanding. Things could go wrong. And then they all did.”

I‘m *loving* this book. And the foggy midwestern weather over here helps! (bonus: see the ghost of my puppy in the window?)

rachelsbrittain Ghost Pepper is an amazing touch 😂 6y
Mollyegutman @rachelsbrittain almost looks like she‘s the steam rising from the mug 6y
rachelsbrittain Really makes the whole thing appropriately eerie 6y
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crazyspine
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LazyDays Oooh this looks good! I love mysteries/thrillers! 6y
crazyspine @LazyDays yeah, I hadn't heard of it, but it does sound good. 6y
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Matilda
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GirlWellRead
Under a Dark Sky: A Novel | Lori Rader-Day
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Rader-Day pens some interesting characters in an Agatha Christie type story. Eden is a flawed character dealing with a traumatic event that has left her damaged and fragile. Her complexity and fear, coupled with grief and vulnerability make her the perfect unreliable narrator. The story unfolds and exposes secrets and lies about all of the characters—none of them are who they appear to be.

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