All the Dark Places: A Riveting Novel of Suspense with a Shocking Twist

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A savage murder rocks a quiet Massachusetts suburb, revealing the dark secrets at the center of a group of friends and setting two women one with a traumatic past, the other a Boston police detective on a hunt for truth in this stylish debut thriller for fans of Megan Miranda and Shari Lapena...

Snow falls softly outside Molly Bradleys home on a frigid January night. Inside, half a dozen close friends are gathered to celebrate the fortieth birthday of Mollys psychologist husband, Jay. Candlelight gleams against dark wood, wine flows, and the house rings with laughter. Everybody loves Jay, Molly most of all. Yet next morning, Molly discovers Jay dead on the floor of his office, his throat brutally slashed.

After decades working with the Boston PD, Detective Rita Myers has grown accustomed to the banality of evilthe murders that make no sense beyond bad luck or a tragic brush with the worst of humanity. But Jay Bradleys murder isnt random, or a mere crime of opportunity. Rita is convinced that someone in the couples small circle killed him. Someone who was celebrating with them that night.

Devastated, Molly tries to make sense of her husbands death. Jay was her rock, the only person who really understood the nightmare she lived through long ago. He knew the horrors shes kept hidden even from her friends. But shocking revelations are making her question if Jay was all he seemed to beand whether someone else knows her past too. And until Molly figures out who she can really trust, she wont be able to stop herself becoming the next target . . .

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Praise for ALL THE DARK PLACES by Terri Parlato:

A creepy debut most notable for the nightmares it finds beneath apparently untroubled surfaces. Kirkus Reviews

An inexplicable murder kicks off Parlatos gripping debutAssured pacing matches accomplished characterizations. Parlato is off to a strong start. Publishers Weekly

Part police procedural, part domestic suspense, All the Dark Places provides mystery fans with the reading experience they crave. Brian Kenney, firstCLUE

This debut novel is well crafted and hooked me in the first chapterThe plot is deeply involved with several twists to the story to keep readers captivated to its dramatic conclusion. Parlato brought suspense, interesting characters, and an exciting story line together in a thrilling novel. Mystery & Suspense Magazine

"Terri Parlato's debut All the Dark Places checks all the right boxes for domestic suspense fans. This chilling whodunnit hooked me on the first page and kept me guessing to the last." Wendy Corsi Staub, New York Times bestselling author

All the Dark Places by Terri Parlato is a must read for anyone who loves a good mystery! The suspense was spine-tingling and the characters were interesting but believable. I loved this book and had to force myself to lay it aside at night. Seriously, a must read! Lisa Jackson, # 1 New York Times bestselling author

A moody, atmospheric thriller perfectly crafted with just enough clues dropped alongthe way to keep the reader guessing and hopelessly addicted. I know I was. Charlie Donlea, USA Today bestselling author of Twenty Years Later

Hooks you immediately. Sharp characters and a plot full of twists kept the pages turning to the last. Fantastic read! Mary Burton, New York Times bestselling author

From the first pages to the stunning conclusion, All the Dark Places hums with tension. With meticulous plotting and a tenacious detective, Parlato peels back the layers of Molly and Jays seemingly ordinary life to reveal that dark secrets rarely stay hidden. Tessa Wegert, author of Dead Wind

This fast -paced thriller will have you guessing until the very end! Sharon Davis, Bookbound Bookstore (Blairsville, GA)

A great debut that is both domestic suspense and police procedural. Nancy McFarlane, Fiction Addiction (Greenville, SC)

A spectacular debut that features not one, but two stunning mysteries that are tightly woven together. Diabolical characters wound up, sneaking around and harboring some quite destructive secretsThis is a fabulous, twisty and creative dual mystery that grabs the reader from page one and refuses to let go. Karen Bullock, Katy Budget Books (Katy, TX)

A thriller with enough turns you might get dizzy. Kimberly McGee, Lake Travis Community Library (Austin, TX)

There was intrigue, mystery, suspense and a plethora of unrighteous characterswill appeal to fans of Mary Kubica and Megan Miranda. Cyndi Larsen, Avon Free Public Library (Avon, CT)

Author Bio

Terri Parlato is the acclaimed author of domestic suspense, including All the Dark Places and What Waits in the Woods. Born and raised in upstate New York. She currently lives in a small north Georgia town with her husband and dog, Lucy. For more information, visit her online at TerriParlato.com.