Kara Thomas’ The Darkest Corners is an amazing YA
thriller. When Tessa Lowell left her small hometown at the age of nine she left
so many secrets behind, but she didn’t know they were secrets until she
returned nine years later. Memories of the Ohio River Monster, an evil murderer
that killed her best friend’s cousin haunted her. Though she never saw the man,
it was the memory of her own testimony that put the wrong man behind bars that plagued
her.
The plot twists and turns. Red herrings abound, and when the
reader is sure they have solved the mystery before Tessa, they are wrong. . .
dead wrong! Just like the girls that were murdered. But not all of them were
the victims of the Ohio River Monster. When Tessa and Callie put their heads
together to compare their doubts about what adults persuaded them to say under
oath when they were children, the results are surprising to Tessa, Callie, and
the reader.
Thomas’ writing is dynamic, realistic, and wonderfully
developed. The mantra on the front cover—Everyone has something to
hide—describes the plotline perfectly!
Review by Gayle C. Krause
Author of RATGIRL: Song of the Viper
If you're looking for an exciting, fast-moving read, I highly recommend this book. :)
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