Things We Do in the Dark: A Novel
Things We Do in the Dark is a brilliant new thriller from Jennifer Hillier, the award-winning author of the breakout novels Little Secrets and Jar of Hearts. Paris Peralta is suspected of killing her celebrity husband, and her long-hidden past now threatens to destroy her future.
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Paris has returned early from a weekend yoga retreat to find her famous comedian husband, Jimmy, dead in their bathtub. Paris is arrested and immediately suspected to have killed him as they found a straight razor in her hand and she's covered in his blood. She's going to be tried for murder... and that's not the scariest part. Paris has some skeletons in her closet that the unwanted media attention could bring to light. Paris isn't exactly who she says she is and she's worked hard to build the life she's currently living.
A similar crime was committed 25 years earlier by the "Ice Queen", Ruby Reyes. Ruby was sentenced to 25 with the possibility of parole. Well, parole time has come around and she's being released... Ruby knows Paris's true identity and could ruin everything for Paris. Reyes begins to blackmail Paris - she wants money, lots of it, or she'll expose Paris's secrets...
I really enjoyed the audiobook. I think the narrator did a great job and the book was well written. The plot and storyline was easy to follow. My complaint is that this was pretty predictable and it was "put down-able", I wasn't completely hooked or engrossed in the story. I saw the major plot twist coming way before it happened. The final twist was surprising, but there was enough time to guess that one too. Overall, I would recommend this if you're looking for a quick read thriller.
â ï¸ Be sure to check the trigger warnings prior to reading this book, there are A LOT of them â ï¸
A similar crime was committed 25 years earlier by the "Ice Queen", Ruby Reyes. Ruby was sentenced to 25 with the possibility of parole. Well, parole time has come around and she's being released... Ruby knows Paris's true identity and could ruin everything for Paris. Reyes begins to blackmail Paris - she wants money, lots of it, or she'll expose Paris's secrets...
I really enjoyed the audiobook. I think the narrator did a great job and the book was well written. The plot and storyline was easy to follow. My complaint is that this was pretty predictable and it was "put down-able", I wasn't completely hooked or engrossed in the story. I saw the major plot twist coming way before it happened. The final twist was surprising, but there was enough time to guess that one too. Overall, I would recommend this if you're looking for a quick read thriller.
â ï¸ Be sure to check the trigger warnings prior to reading this book, there are A LOT of them â ï¸
Just when I thought I had this mystery figured out, BOOM! PLOT TWIST. Bravo, Jennifer Hillier. This book kept me guessing, had me feeling all of the feels through this heartbreaking, intense, and shocking story.
I really wanted for this book to be the best thriller I’ve read. But tbh it’s not. I think if I’d gone into it wanting a mystery I might have been more here for it but I was fairly underwhelmed in all honesty. It wasn’t bad, but maybe just not for me?
If you want a mystery/thriller that is going to make you feel like you have your own red yarn to connect the dots, then this is that.
TW: rape, abuse, and death
The author makes you feel so deeply for the main character, Joelle err Paris. Half the time you’re also questioning the role she plays in the death of those around her. Paris’ resilience after all the childhood trauma is astounding. You’re on the edge of your seat until the very end trying to figure out her intentions and who murdered her loved ones/demons.
This author hasn’t let me down with a good book yet!
TW: rape, abuse, and death
The author makes you feel so deeply for the main character, Joelle err Paris. Half the time you’re also questioning the role she plays in the death of those around her. Paris’ resilience after all the childhood trauma is astounding. You’re on the edge of your seat until the very end trying to figure out her intentions and who murdered her loved ones/demons.
This author hasn’t let me down with a good book yet!
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