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Violence
A lot
Serial murder; the original crimes and the new disappearances
Language
Some
Contemporary language; some mild strong words
Sexual Content
Some
Some adult content; Chloe's relationship
Substance Use
Some
Chloe uses Xanax—medication use depicted
Emotional Intensity
Very heavy
Growing up the daughter of a serial killer; the unreliable narrator; whether Chloe can trust her own perceptions
What this book is about
Chloe Davis was twelve when her father was arrested for murdering six girls. She has built a careful life—she's a therapist, she's engaged—but when girls start disappearing in her town again, the past closes in. A Flicker in the Dark is one of the most-read debut thrillers on BookTok, with an unreliable narrator and a hometown-mystery structure.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Serial murder—original and ongoing
Daughter of a serial killer—the psychological weight
Prescription drug use by the protagonist
Unreliable narrator
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