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Mind blowing psychological thriller.
They know what they saw.
She knows what she did.
Sisters Ellen and Rosanna Randall,
And Rosanna announces she is leaving London to stay with friends in Cornwall out of the way of her lover and married man Matt Leyton, just till things settle and they can be together for ever, unknown to Rosanna, Ellen has turned into a killer. They have never been apart before, and Ellen carry's on with her life leaving the stealing and her real crime behind so she doesn't crumble completely, till that email arrives on her phone, " I know what you did" with no name of sender this isn't over and never will.
The girl in the dark is so gripping, so dark, unable to put it down, sending shivers down your spine.
I loved every single chapter, right till the ending, Absolutely brilliant read.

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When Ellen thinks she has murdered someone her world begins to fall apart and she doesn't know how to act in the face of the unfolding events.
The Girl in the Dark is a light mystery with a plot in which different characters alternate. The book is slow burner and builds up an interesting story and although I was entertained I spent half the reading waiting for some unexpected twist.
Overall not a bad read but it was not what I expected.

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That was such a page-turner for me. I wanted so badly to know if she did it or not!
There are some problematic events here that I just couldn't wrap my head around. I don't wanna spoil anything so I just won't mention those. Also, a lot of characters were introduced but only had a brief contribution to the overall plot and what happened in the book. Probably just for convenience and to help the book move along, but I'm all for poetic justice.

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'The Girl in the Dark' by Brighton author Deirdre Palmer is a beautifully written book where the central characters have secrets to keep as the reader waits for these to be revealed. The story was inspired by the ghost stations of the London Underground which I admit I was unaware of but it makes for an interesting basis for a plot. Thanks to NetGalley and new publisher Storm Publishing for the chance to be an ARC in return for an honest review.

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Hmmmm this book was a bit different from what I usually read, it had light suspense, intrigue, and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was interesting and flowed nicely! It kind of bounced around from different characters and I got lost a few times lol but it was a decent read! Not one of my all time favorite but still worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

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This is my second book by author Deirdre Palmer. I really enjoyed The Wife's Revenge. The Girl in the Dark wasn't as enjoyable for me. The story lacked the fast paced element and was more of a slow burn which is not my usual preference. I didn't find any shocking twists or surprises. I do love a story with good character development and there were many references to past experiences/traumas of the characters, but I didn't find that if flowed well with the storyline. This was a quick read and I did enjoy it, but it left me wanting for more. I kept waiting for a big twist or jaw dropping ending and it just didn't happen.

Thanks to Netgalley and Storm Publishing for a digital ARC.

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