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★★★★☆ 3.97 • Goodreads

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Craved Identity's fierce resilience after catastrophe? Let A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham deliver that same empowering grit.

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Why It's Your Next Read

  • Buried family secrets ignite present-day danger
  • Slow-burn romance amid serial killer chaos
  • Protagonist transforms trauma into fierce strength
  • Louisiana atmosphere wraps small-town psychological dread

If Identity had you mesmerized by Morgan's fierce rebuild after her world shattered, A Flicker in the Dark delivers that same intoxicating blend of resilience and reinvention—only here, the past isn't just stolen, it's buried in family secrets that claw their way back. Stacy Willingham crafts a heroine whose quiet determination mirrors Morgan's grit, turning childhood trauma into adult survival with the kind of psychological depth that empowers rather than destroys.

This is your next wine-and-mystery night, where resilience wins and the resolution feels like coming home.

The slow-burn romance you craved in Vermont? It thrives here in sultry Louisiana, where emotional support and high-stakes danger entwine with authentic tension. Small-town atmosphere, found family warmth, cat-and-mouse suspense—it's all here, wrapped in that cozy-yet-cunning edge.

This is your next wine-and-mystery night, where resilience wins and the resolution feels like coming home.

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What Readers Are Saying

"A Flicker in the Dark held my attention, never bored me, and kept me up past my bedtime...kudos to the author and publishers for a captivating experience all around." Regina, Goodreads
"This is an IMPRESSIVE debut, with well developed characters and lyrical prose...I was never bored as the facts were unspooled, like a ball of yarn—the revelations coming faster as we neared the end. Highly recommended!" Jayme, Goodreads
"A gripping read...Chloe is an unreliable narrator with a compelling voice that sucked me in from the first pages...Willingham creates a tense atmosphere that gave me the creeps." Meredith (Trying to catch up!), Goodreads

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