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Gray After Dark: A Thriller

A merciless wilderness. A harrowing attack. A desperate escape.


When a tragic accident sidelines Miley's dreams of Olympic gold, she takes a summer job at a mountain guest lodge. The Frank Church Wilderness is remote, but it's the perfect place to train and recover. Local lore about a staffer who died years ago doesn't scare her.


But it should.


Miley's plans take a terrifying detour when she's abducted during a morning run. Held captive in a desolate off-grid cabin, she'll have to use her athletic prowess, cunning mind, and courage to survive. But as the nightmare at the cabin escalates, Miley is forced to form an unlikely alliance and attempt a risky escape.


Can she outwit her captors and survive the wilderness before it's too late?


Inspired by true events, Gray After Dark is a pulse-pounding psychological thriller with a finale that will leave you breathless.

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Published Mar 22, 2024

368 pages

Average rating: 7.55

192 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

KelBel
Nov 02, 2024
8/10 stars
A little slow out of the gate but it picked up nicely and didn't let off the gas. Miley's personal growth through the horrific ordeal she was going through was amazing. She never lost her fire and ultimately used it to her advantage. I also liked how she pulled Mary (Rayna) out of her simple acceptance of thier shared situation. The bonding of the two women was what enabled them to escape. Brent's never ending drive to find Miley was admirable albeit a little unbelievable.. Being in the woods for 4 weeks with only rations for maybe 2.. I get his devotion to the women he loves but come on, that was a bit of a stretch. But he did find her and it aided in the dramatics of the final standoff, with Miley being able to rescue him in return. The author's notes at the end were interesting and the bonus story focusing more on Rayna was sweet.
Kellyo
Jun 19, 2025
8/10 stars
Creepy hill jacks abduct a runner. Good storyline. Liked the ending.
Jen Rieth
Dec 11, 2024
10/10 stars
non stop thriller!

This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I couldn't put it now! Great read! I really felt for the charcacters and got to know them well
TKATL
Nov 12, 2024
8/10 stars
Really good. Kept my attention. Glad everyone didn’t die at the end.
AFrazier
Nov 03, 2024
8/10 stars
Ironically, I read 2/3 of this book on my way to and while in the “wilderness”. I actually went to explore and thought better of it. Lord knows I’d never survive a story like this, and certainly not my feet (IYKYK). This was such a great read! I just love Ihli’s writing style and how easily I connect to her stories. The last 1/3 of the book couldn’t be put down. The character development was A+ and I thought the ending really brought it all full circle (don’t skip Rayna’s bonus story-After The Dark!). After reading a few of Ihli’s books now, I’m not sure I’ll ever be disappointed. One of my favorite authors for sure.

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