Dark Places

Synopsis

THE BESTSELLING PHENOMENON

'Eerily macabre... Wonderful' Guardian
'A nerve-fraying thriller' New York Times
'Every bit as horribly fascinating as In Cold Blood' Daily Mail

Libby Day was seven when her family was murdered: she survived by hiding in a closet - and famously testified that her older brother Ben was the killer.

Twenty-five years later the Kill Club - a secret society obsessed with notorious crimes - gets in touch with Libby to try to discover proof that may free Ben. Almost broke, Libby agrees to go back to her hometown to investigate - for a fee.

But when Libby's search uncovers an unimaginable truth, she finds herself right back where she started: on the run from a killer.


THE ORIGINAL #1 BESTSELLER, BY THE AUTHOR OF GONE GIRL

'I would rather read her than just about any other crime writer' Kate Atkinson
'Gillian Flynn is the real deal: a sharp, acerbic and compelling storyteller' Stephen King
'An extraordinarily good writer' Observer

Summary

Chapter 1: The Farm

* Libba Day returns to her childhood home in Kansas to confront the unsolved murders of her family.
* She meets her former neighbor, Lyle, who reveals that he has been following her and knows her secrets.

Chapter 2: The Night of the Fire

* Libba recalls the horrific night her family was killed in a house fire.
* She remembers seeing three masked figures, one of whom she identified as her older brother, Benji.

Chapter 3: The Aftermath

* After the murders, Libba was sent to live with her aunt, Harriet.
* She testifies against her brother in court, and he is convicted and sentenced to life in prison.

Chapter 4: The Ritual

* Lyle reveals that he was at the farmhouse on the night of the fire and witnessed a satanic ritual performed by Libba's family.
* Libba dismisses his claims as hallucinations.

Chapter 5: The Letter

* Libba receives a letter from a group called the Kill Club, which challenges her to investigate the murders and find the true killer.
* She reluctantly agrees to participate.

Chapter 6: The Kill Club

* Libba meets with the Kill Club, which consists of Lyle, Trey, Diondra, and Chris.
* They investigate the case and uncover new evidence.

Chapter 7: The Secret Room

* The Kill Club discovers a secret room in Libba's childhood home that contains evidence of occult activity.
* They confront Libba with their findings.

Chapter 8: The Confession

* Libba confronts Benji in prison and forces him to confess to the murders.
* He reveals that he was protecting Libba from their abusive parents.

Chapter 9: The Truth

* Libba realizes that the satanic ritual was staged by her parents to cover up their crimes.
* She learns that her mother was involved in the murders and that her brother was innocent.

Chapter 10: The Reckoning

* Libba confronts her mother, who is now dying in a nursing home.
* She learns the truth about the past and forgives her mother for her role in the tragedy.

Chapter 11: The Ending

* Libba returns to her childhood home and finds peace.
* She leaves her past behind and embraces her future.