A great story with lots of twist and turns. You think you know who is guilty ..... and then you don't!
When Chloe Davis was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in her small Louisiana town. By the end of the summer, Chloe’s father had been arrested as a serial killer and promptly put in prison.
Now 20 years later, Chloe is planning her wedding. Her brother and fiancé don't get on. Her private practice as a child psychologist is often challenging and Chloe can sometimes feel her life is out of control. When two girls go missing it brings back all of her nightmares and bad feelings.

Stacy Willingham consistently writes great books which leave you wantihng more - this is no exception! highly recommended.

This book kept me hooked all the way through. Full of twists and turns with antagonists that you suspect, then stop suspecting and then suspect again! Great job of keeping the tension throughout

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham is the story of Chloe who when a young teen is traumatised when her father is arrested and imprisoned for the kidnap and murder of six young girls, some of whom were known to her. Fast forward to Chloe’s later life her fragile existence is rocked again when a further two girls are kidnapped and presumed to be murdered in very similar circumstances, and again one of whom was known to her, as a patient in her psychiatry practice.

Self prescribing sedatives, together with a number of obvious hang ups from her childhood, Chloe starts to question if her father was actually guilty, or if indeed the real murderer could be someone else similarly close to home.

The premise of the story is pretty good but was let down by a slightly slow pace early on, with very little happening and also very little to build a psychological tension.

Secondly, I found Chloe to be more than a little annoying and felt she fell in to the same trap that befalls many young women in horror films; they do things that most people in their right mind wouldn’t do, whether it’s answer the door of the scary house on a dark and stormy evening in their underwear, or in this case, decide to investigate the murders herself just in case the Police ‘think she’s crazy’ or don’t take her seriously. Would anyone really do this??

There’s a third gripe, which I won’t dig in to, to avoid spilling a spoiler, but let’s say it was another further suspension of disbelief too far for me, on a central point in the plot. If you are okay with it then I’m glad, but for me a central characters actions and driving force was a step too far for me.

This is not a bad book, but also not a good or great book, but I guess it could have been by a small number of changes to plot choices. Still, it’s an author I’ll keen an eye on in the future. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me.

There was a big buzz around A Flicker In The Dark when it was first released, and I'm only sorry it's taken me two and a half years to get round to reading it. It's Stacy Willingham’s's debut novel and it really shows off what a talented author she is. A Flicker In The Dark looks at the serial killer novel from a unique angle and it's full of atmospheric scenes, tension and intrigue.

A Flicker In The Dark is written in first person from the perspective of Chloe, the daughter of a convicted serial killer. It's clear fairly early on that Chloe has experienced a lot of trauma and mental health struggles, and this did make me wonder if her narrative was reliable, particularly as the story gathered pace. Stacy Willingham has created some really interesting characters in this novel, and I really enjoyed getting to know what made them tick. I wasn't always sure which characters I could trust, which made the story fascinating to read as the different elements came together.

I can't really write about the plot in detail for the risk of spoilers, but it's fair to say that Stacy Willingham’s plotting is magnificent. I owe her a massive apology, because at the halfway point, this review was set to be very different, as I thought I had everything wrapped up and worked out - but I'm very pleased to have egg on my face!

I'm looking forward to reading more of this author's work!

Twenty years ago, Chloe Davis's dad Dick was imprisoned for murdering six young girls. Just as Chloe is getting ready to marry too good to be true fiancé Daniel, the killings start again. Chloe has been shaped by the trauma of reporting her father to the police as a girl, and now has to deal with everything happening again. It's deeply suspenseful, and slightly frustrating, as Chloe makes error after error in whom she blames and whom she trusts.

Great writing, plenty of twists and turns along the way (especially that final one, OMG!) and a rather unique heroine - an interesting mix but one I’d recommend

When Chloe was twelve, her father was arrested for killing six young girls in their home town

Now a psychologist and getting married, there seems to be a copycat serial killer as young girls start to go missing again.

Thought this was a fast paced read and didn't see that ending coming!

An amazing debut....

A Flicker in the Dark by Stacey Willingham is an amazing psychological thriller by a debut author. The characters, the plot, and the climax—everything is just perfect, like a motion picture. The plot engages you right from the start and keeps you on edge with every page. All the characters are distinct and have a storyline. And the best thing is that all of them are under suspicion. Chloe's character was so interesting. She is not perfect; she has problems, which eventually set the plot on fire. And when you think everything is resolved, the author drops the final bomb.

Stacey Willingham's writing style is excellent, giving the characters a shade of darkness. And the book keeps getting better and better. I must say that it is one of the best thrillers I have read this year. Definitely, the book deserves 5 stars.

I really liked this, didnt realise it was a debut. It kept me intrigued all the way through. Looking forward to reading more by this author.

After seeing so many good reviews of this book I was looking forward to reading it. I enjoy thrillers and was looking for a gripping read. The font choice on the cover is unfortunate as it looks like it says f*cker rather than flicker. 🤭

The story centres around Chloe, a psychologist who is due to get married after a whirlwind romance. Chloe is troubled after a difficult childhood. Twenty years ago her father was imprisoned for murdering teenage girls. Now, young girls are going missing again in eerily similar circumstances to that of twenty years ago. Is there a copycat killer?

I found it difficult to get into the story and found it so slow paced. I didn’t like any of the characters and Chloe was irritating. In the second half there’s a bit more going on but I thought the story got a bit far fetched and didn’t make sense to me.

I didn’t really enjoy it and I was disappointed after seeing so many rave reviews. Unfortunately, this wasn’t a book for me.

Thank you for providing me with an advance review copy of this book. Enjoyed reading, would recommend....

My first read by this author. I found it very well written and felt immediately drawn into the story. Full of suspense and surprises along the way. Characters were well formed and I liked the lead character especially. A really good unfolding at the end. Would recommend.

An extremely gripping read that I found hard to put down. I look forward to reading more by this author.

When Chloe was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in her small Louisiana town. Chloe's father is arrested as a serial killer and imprisoned. The family try to move on whist dealing with the aftermath.

Twenty years later Chloe is a psychiatrist in Baton Rouge and is preparing for her wedding day, until a local teenage girl goes missing, then another and that terrifying summer that she has tried to forget all comes flooding back.

Chloe does not know who to trust. Is it a copycat killer?

An addictive book that draws you in until the last page, taking you on a twisted and bumpy ride.

Thank you to Netgalley for my copy in exchange for an honest review.

Really well written with plenty of twists and turns. I really enjoyed this book. Great characters and kept me guessing! Highly recommended.

A slow burn thriller that keeps you on your toes until the very end. The alternating POV and dual timeline only added to the tension and had me lining up many suspects.

Overall a solid read that I'd recommend.

This is exactly how I like my books! Dark, twisty, full of red herrings and misdirection, topped with an unreliable narrator, oh and a serial killer obvs!

This was so atmospheric and chilling! I was gripped from the beginning and raced through it!!

The characters were very well written and I felt for Chloe. The writing in general was beautifully descriptive - I could feel the oppressive Louisana heat!!

Highly recommended!!

Twisty psychological thriller featuring a convicted serial killer's daughter who grows up to be a psychologist.

Approaching the 20 year anniversary, with her father still behind bars, the killings appear to have started again. And it seems the killer is deliberately taunting her.

Self-medicating and with a hazy recollection of facts, Chloe is reluctant to involve the police and unsure who she can trust.

An interesting premise and I can see it making a good TV series.

A good read that was full of twists and turns. The premise was intriguing and kept me reading on to thelast page,. I would read more from this author