We Are All the Same in the Dark

Discover the nail-biting new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans 
 
'Gorgeous writing, interesting characters, a unique setting, and an unsettling, surprising mystery. We Are All the Same in the Dark has it all' AMY ENGEL, bestselling author of The Familiar Dark 
 
'Tense, darkly atmospheric . . .Takes your breath away with its sudden twists' DAILY MAIL 
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Ten years ago, homecoming queen Trumanell Branson vanished. 
Her farewell message? 
A bloody handprint left on a wall. 
 
Back then, the police cleared her brother Wyatt of any crime. But now a TV documentary has judged otherwise. And old suspicions are reignited. 
 
Yet when Wyatt finds a lost girl wandering a lonely highway, he convinces himself she's a sign. Someone to lead him to his sister. To clear his name. 
 
Watching him is police officer Odette Tucker. She's got history with the Branson family. And she knows they must tread carefully. 
 
Odette is determined to solve both cases, but will digging into this town's deeply buried secrets do more harm than good? 
 
And what will happen when the shocking truth is finally exposed? 
 
We Are All the Same in the Dark is the nail-biting thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for anyone obsessed with HBO's Mare of Easttown. 
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'One of my favourite reads of the year. The twisty plot and unexpected revelations propelled me through the pages of this spine-chilling novel . . . Absolutely mesmerizing' Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence 
 
'A disquieting, tense and suspenseful book that promises to keep you reading way into the night' Culture Fly 
 
'Twisty and atmospheric' Prima 
 
READERS LOVE WE ARE ALL THE SAME IN THE DARK: 
 
'What a phenomenal book. The author doesn't just give you a mystery to solve but a mesmerizing story with people who get into your soul. Poetic, gut-wrenching, suspenseful' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'This story sucked me in and spit me out. Captivating, suspenseful and heart-wrenching. The characters grab you and don't let go' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'Julia does it again! Brilliant, extraordinary, captivating. The excitability of this book pulls you into each page right along with Odette to solve the mystery. This is a must read' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'I devoured every page. A disturbing, sad and moving mystery' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'Captivating from start to finish' 5***** Reader Review 
 
'A fantastic psychological thriller. Julia knows how to write disturbing characters that will have you questioning their motives and capabilities right up until the end' 5***** Reader Review 
 
Praise for Julia Heaberlin 
 
'A thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers' Observer 
 
'Gripping' The Times 
 
'Breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant' Sophie Hannah 
 
'Wonderful . . . creepy . . . a work of art' Sunday Express 
 
'Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place . . . well worth the read' Guardian

TENSE, DARKLY ATMOSPHERIC. TAKES YOUR BREATH AWAY WITH ITS SUDDEN TWISTS. GRACEFULLY WRITTEN, WITH CHARACTER THAT LEAP OFF THE PAGE AND INTO YOUR IMAGINATION

One of my favorite reads of the year. I wanted to sit and savor Heaberlin's beautiful prose but the twisty plot and unexpected revelations propelled me through the pages of this spine-chilling novel . . . Absolutely mesmerizing

Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence

I'm not sure I can put into words how much I loved this book. Gorgeous writing, interesting characters, a unique setting, and an unsettling, surprising mystery. At one point, I actually gasped out loud both from the beauty of the writing and the shock of the story. We Are All the Same in the Dark has it all

Exceptional . . . After a devastating twist halfway through, the intense plot builds to an emotional finale. Heaberlin sensitively addresses issues of survival and vulnerability in this heart-wrenching gothic tale

An intense, intelligent thrill-ride of a book - undoubtedly the one I will be recommending all year

A story so deftly told that it pulls you in and swallows you whole

New York Times bestselling author of Liars' Legacy

[Heaberlin] brilliantly captures the atmosphere and rough beauty of a strange and divided state

A disquieting, tense and suspenseful book that promises to keep you reading way into the night

A gripping, richly-layered exploration of haunted souls in a haunted place. Julia Heaberlin's complex and memorable characters propel a story that keeps you guessing at every turn

Unsettling and atmospheric. Tense and Edgy. Julia Heaberlin holds you spellbound all the way to the emotional and devastating conclusion

internationally bestselling author of The Rumor

One of the best stand-alone mysteries I've read in a while; thrilling and complex, with richly imagined characters who will break your heart even as they confront the monsters, real and imagined, that hide in the dark

If you only read one thriller this year, let it be this one. Psychologically absorbing, original and atmospheric. I could not turn the pages fast enough

Elin Hilderbrand, author of 28 Summers

Heaberlin knows how to build to a truly shocking twist, how to break a reader's heart and then begin mending it

Praise for Julia Heaberlin

A beautifully written and extraordinary book

A thriller to remember why you love thrillers

Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place

Rich, multilayered characters . . . I wanted to sit and savor her beautiful prose but the twisty plot and unexpected revelations propelled me through this spine-chilling novel . . . absolutely mesmerizing

Heather Gudenkauf, bestselling author of The Weight of Silence

The author of Black-Eyed Susans returns with an elegantly written tale, set in a world where women are vulnerable and men are dangerous, the finger of suspicion pointing at them all

An emotionally charged story . . . there are so many layers to Heaberlin's story which keeps the mystery going right up until the end

Julia Heaberlin is the internationally bestselling author of six thrillers, including Black-Eyed Susans, Paper Ghosts, We Are All the Same in the Dark and Night Will Find You. 
Her books have sold to more than twenty countries and have been optioned for film. 
Black-Eyed Susans was a Sunday Times number two bestseller and a Radio 2 Book Club selection, as well as Waterstones Thriller of the Month. 
Before writing novels, Heaberlin was an award-winning journalist, which fed her interest in true crime and the forgotten stories of victims, a theme she carries into her fiction. 
She lives with her family in Texas.

Ten years ago, Trumanell Branson vanished. 
 Her farewell message? 
 A bloody handprint left on a wall. 
 
 Back then, the police cleared her brother Wyatt of any crime. 
 But now a TV documentary has judged otherwise. 
 
 When Wyatt finds a lost girl wandering a lonely highway, 
 he convinces himself she's a sign. 
 Someone to lead him to his sister and clear his name. 
 
 Watching him is police officer Odette Tucker. 
 She's determined to solve both cases, but will digging into this town's deeply buried secrets do more harm than good? And what will happen when the shocking truth is finally exposed?

The unputdownable chilling thriller from The Sunday Times bestselling author of Black Eyed Susans

Paper Ghosts

The unputdownable thriller from the bestselling author of Black-Eyed Susans. 
 
'Gripping' The Times 
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Long ago, Carl Feldman was acquitted of murder. 
 
Now he's an old man, living alone with his fading memories. 
 
His daughter has come to see him, to take him on a trip. 
 
Only she's not his daughter, and if she has her way, he's not coming back . . . 
 
This woman is sure Carl's a murderer, and that he's killed others - including her sister Rachel. 
 
And she will stop at nothing to find out the truth. 
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'Wonderful . . . creepy . . . a work of art' Sunday Express 
 
'A beautifully written and extraordinary book' Sophie Hannah 
 
'Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place . . . well worth the read' Guardian

Heaberlin's latest thriller is at once a zany, dialogue-propelled two-hander, a murder mystery, a road trip, a pair of psychological case studies and a meditation on photography

Every journey reaches its end, and the one in Paper Ghosts comes on fast and furious. Signposts along the way warn of angst, secrets and deadly plot twists, but you'll never see what's coming . . .

A tale of murderous obsession . . . Heaberlin, author of the impressive Black-Eyed Susans, plays her cards close to her chest, careful to give away little about the motivations of either of her characters, as her heroine edges closer to the truth'

Wonderful . . . creepy . . . it elevates the often tawdry genre of the serial killer novel to a work of art

Heaberlin's works beautifully evoke the texture and landscape of the state of Texas . . . Their road trip across Texas results in profound revelations, strange occurrences, and a surprisingly heartwarming ending

Gripping . . . dementia suits crime fiction. Is the suspect lying or has a medical reason for his amnesia?

Beautifully written and wonderfully chilling

Readers cannot tell fact from fiction. The timing is perfect, the layers of the story both peel away and deepen as the search into the mind of a killer takes turns no one is expecting

The tension crackles . . . it had me changing my mind so often, my head was spinning. A work of art.

A dialogue propelled two-hander, a murder mystery, a road novel, a pair of psychological case studies. It would make a fine indie movie, although screen adaption would entail sacrificing Heaberlin's evocative prose

Strong characterisation, haunting images, a wonderful sense of place

This book haunted me . . . The writing is beautiful and chilling, laced with a subtle dark humour, and the multiple twists build to a perfect icy shiver of an ending. I loved it!

Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man

Utterly compelling . . . the writing is mesmeric

Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Me Bad Me

Heaberlin knows exactly how to create a feeling of suspense. The kind of fear that that creeps up on you from behind. It is a compelling and sinister, character-driven read.

A clever tale about finding closure

A beautifully written, gripping and extraordinary book

A rich hybrid work that's at once a zany dialogue-propelled town-hander, a murder mystery, a road trip, a pair of psychological case studies and a meditation on photography

Finding something new to say about serial killers is almost impossible these days, but Heaberlin's approach is completely original and all shades of menacing

Crime Fiction Lover, 5 Women to Watch in 2019

My crime novel of 2018. It's a stunning page turner of a book which kept me gripped throughout. It's a book that has stayed with me beyond the last chapter and I'm recommending it to everyone

The timing is perfect, the layers of the story both peel away and deepen as the search into the mind of a killer takes turns no one is expecting

This book haunted me. Such a gripping exploration of obsession and loss: of those we love, but also our memories and sense of self. The writing is beautiful and chilling, laced with a subtle dark humour, and the multiple twists build to a perfect icy shiver of an ending. I loved it!

C J Tudor, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Chalk Man

Utterly compelling . . . the writing is mesmeric

Praise for Black-Eyed Susans

It's a terrific plot, matched by the quality of the writing and superbly paced tension

One of the classiest thrillers you'll read this year

Black Eyed Susans is a compelling read, especially for Serial fans

Creepy and compelling, Black-Eyed Susans is a shadowy and crooked journey to a very dark place indeed, a twisty fairytale that deceives you just when you think you've cracked it and a thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers. Don't miss it

Sophisticated, disturbing and with plenty of red herrings

Black-Eyed Susans is a masterful thriller that shouldn't be missed . . . and in terms of suspense, characterizations and storytelling... is outstanding. Heaberlin's work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn't be: Flynn's Gone Girl and now Heaberlin's Black-Eyed Susans. Don't miss it

A truly compelling tale of the fragility of memory and elusive redemption

Carl Louis Feldman is an old man who was once a celebrated photographer. 
 
That was before he was tried for the murder of a young woman and acquitted. 
 
Before his admission to a care home for dementia. 
 
Now his daughter has come to see him, to take him on a trip. 
 
Only she's not his daughter and, if she has her way, he's not coming back . . . 
 
Because Carl's past has finally caught up with him. The young woman driving the car is convinced her passenger is guilty, and that he's killed other young women. Including her sister Rachel. 
 
Now they're following the trail of his photographs, his clues, his alleged crimes. To see if he remembers any of it. Confesses to any of it. To discover what really happened to Rachel. 
 
Has Carl truly forgotten what he did or is he just pretending? Perhaps he's guilty of nothing and she's the liar. 
 
Either way in driving him into the Texan wilderness she's taking a terrible risk. 
 
For if Carl really is a serial killer, she's alone in the most dangerous place of all . . .

Black-Eyed Susans

**THE TOP 5 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** 
 
'My book of the year so far. Breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant... A beautifully written, gripping, intelligent, unpredictable crime novel that obsessed me from start to finish' Awarded Crime Novel of the Year by Sophie Hannah, internationally bestselling author of The Narrow Bed 
 
A chilling new thriller that gets into the heart and mind of the killer, and the victim . . . 
 
Seventeen-year-old Tessa, dubbed a 'Black-Eyed Susan' by the media, became famous for being the only victim to survive the vicious attack of a serial killer. Her testimony helped to put a dangerous criminal behind bars - or so she thought. 
 
Now, decades later the black-eyed susans planted outside Tessa's bedroom window seem to be a message from a killer who should be safely in prison. 
 
Haunted by fragmented memories of the night she was attacked and terrified for her own teenage daughter's safety, can Tessa uncover the truth about the killer before it's too late? 
 
Praise for Black-Eyed Susans 
 
'It's a terrific plot, matched by the quality of the writing and superbly paced tension' The Times Book of the Month 
 
'Black Eyed Susans is a compelling read, especially for Serial fans' Cosmopolitan 
 
'Creepy and compelling, Black-Eyed Susans is a shadowy and crooked journey to a very dark place indeed, a twisty fairytale that deceives you just when you think you've cracked it and a thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers. Don't miss it' Observer, Thriller of the Month 
 
'One of the classiest thrillers you'll read this year' Charlotte Heathcote of Daily Express and Sunday Express 
 
'Mesmerising . . . In a crowded field, Heaberlin is something special, and clearly an author to whom close attention must be paid' Barry Forshaw, Crime Time 
 
'About as good an example of Grip Lit as you could read' Sunday Independent 
 
'Sophisticated, disturbing and with plenty of red herrings' Woman and Home 
 
'We can't remember the last time a thriller burrowed under our skin like this. Sparkling characters, authentic emotion, and an unpredictable plot makes this a terrific read from start to end' iBooks, Books of the Month 
 
'The assured telling of this chiller combines to create a very modern Gothic horror that will keep you up way past your bedtime' Sunday Mirror 
 
'A sophisticated take on the serial killer novel' Good Housekeeping 
 
'Black Eyed Susans is haunting, intense and original - it'll keep you guessing till the last page' Closer 
 
'A masterful thriller that shouldn't be missed. Heaberlin's work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn't be: Flynn's Gone Girl and now Heaberlin's Black-Eyed Susans. Don't miss it' Washington Post 
 
'A fascinating, twisted book' Koethi Zan, author of Richard and Judy-selected THE NEVER LIST 
 
'This is a deftly organised, impeccably paced psychological suspense thriller that nods to Daphne du Maurier and, like all Heaberlin's fiction, boasts purr-inducing prose ' Sunday Times, Culture Magazine 
 
'Tense, pacy and compelling, Black-Eyed Susans is a taut psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Julia Haeberlin masterfully ramps up the suspense gradually, building to an explosive denouement that you won't see coming. Quite simply, the best thriller you'll read this year - perhaps decade. Miss it at your peril. Keep Calm and Read a Book Reviews

It's a terrific plot, matched by the quality of the writing and superbly paced tension

Black Eyed Susans is a compelling read, especially for Serial fans

One of the classiest thrillers you'll read this year

About as good an example of Grip Lit as you could read

Sophisticated, disturbing and with plenty of red herrings

We can't remember the last time a thriller burrowed under out skin like this. Sparkling characters, authentic emotion, and an unpredictable plot makes this a terrific read from start to end

An absorbing character study and a good choice for readers who want to really sink into a psychological thriller

A truly compelling tale of the fragility of memory and elusive redemption

Black-Eyed Susans is a masterful thriller that shouldn't be missed . . . and in terms of suspense, characterizations and storytelling... is outstanding. Heaberlin's work calls to mind that of Gillian Flynn. Both writers published impressive early novels that were largely overlooked, and then one that couldn't be: Flynn's Gone Girl and now Heaberlin's Black-Eyed Susans. Don't miss it.

Gripping... The suspense builds as Tessie uncovers devastating secrets from the past en route to the shocking ending

Terrific. Impeccable plotting

A spellbinding tale, at once both completely believable and utterly suspenseful - and once you reach the novel's perfect ending, you will want to read it again

David Dow, Death Row investigator and author of Things I’ve learnt from Dying

This twisted tale is disturbing in the best way, rife with suspense and rich in eerie detail. A deeply creepy page-turner that you won't want to put down

Laura McHugh, author of The Weight of Blood

With vivid, original prose that never misses its mark, Julia Heaberlin lures you into this psychologically astute and utterly riveting story of a victim left for dead by a serial killer, whose forgotten memories may hold the key to finding 'her monster.' As this dark journey into her past unfolds, you will race through the pages to discover the shocking secrets she thinks she wants to remember--only to find the truth lingering in your own mind long after you're done. A fascinating, twisted book

Koethi Zan, author of Richard and Judy-selected THE NEVER LIST

In Julia Heaberlin's mesmerising novel, the haunted Tessa is the only survivor of a serial killer's reign of terror. But after several decades, she finds flowers planted outside her bedroom window. Is the murderous monster she escaped from still in prison - or closing in on her? In a crowded field, Heaberlin is something special, and clearly an author to whom close attention must be paid

The best thriller I have read in a very long time. Intelligent and very intriguing - this author's writing pulled me in immediately. I think it outshines both 'Gone Girl' or 'The Girl on the Train'.

If readers looking for the next Gone Girl do pick it up, I guarantee they won't put it down. A classic page-turner.

A sophisticated take on the serial killer novel

an intriguing tale told by a compelling but unreliable narrator who struggles to remember details of her abduction as a teenager, but is convinced the wrong man faces execution for the crime

An intriguing and twisty read... This is a very well written thriller with a cleverly structured plot

In a grave under a patch of Black-eyed Susans, in a Texas field, a serial killer buries four girls. Three die. One survives. Sixteen-year-old Tessa, after several days with the three corpses, is traumatised. Her evidence in court results in a man being sentenced to death for murder. Tessa achieves a measure of normality and becomes a single mother and an artist. Now, nearly 20 years later, Black-eyed Susans are freshly planted outside her window and she's approached by lawyers trying to stop the imminent execution of the convicted man who is still on death row, claiming his innocence. The story is narrated in alternate chapters by the Tessa of 1995, soon to be a witness at the man's trial, and today's Tessa, tormented by the thought that if the wrong man has been convicted, the real killer is free and a danger to her and her daughter. But, we learn gradually, that Tessa has been keeping secrets too. It's a terrific plot, matched by the quality of the writing and superbly paced tension.

It's a clever plot with perfectly paced tension and many shivers along the way

The book is a delicious mix of well-researched facts, creative plot twists and a likable main character . . . a masterful storyteller

As well as a brilliant premise, the writing style keeps you hooked and at times is quite unsettling . . . it takes a lot of skill to be able to unnerve a reader like that, so hats off to Julia Heaberlin for writing such a gripping and atmospheric story that had me jumping every time I heard an unexpected noise. This book will draw you in and have you second guessing yourself page after page. Black Eyed Susans is probably one of the most cunningly clever and gripping thrillers I've read in a long while and I would recommend this as one of my top reads of the year so far

A tense, beautifully written novel of survival and hope. Highly recommended

William Landay, bestselling author of Richard and Judy-selected Defending Jacob

This is a deftly organised, impeccably paced psychological suspense thriller that nods to Daphne du Maurier and, like all Heaberlin's fiction, boasts purr-inducing prose

My book of the year so far. Breathtakingly, heart-stoppingly brilliant

Sophie Hannah, internationally bestselling author of

I love this cover and I love this book, the super-creepy story of a woman who was rescued from a shallow grave as a teenager

The assured telling of this chiller combines to create a very modern Gothic horror that will keep you up way past your bedtime

There's a hint of Kathy Reichs, Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and of Paula Hawkins's The Girl on the Train. Despite its dark subject matter, this is a hopeful book . . . the ending managed to be both surprising and satisfying.

The denouement is unexpected, plausible and perfectly satisfying . . . Black Eyed Susans is a thumping good mystery

If you like dark and disturbing psychological thrillers then Black Eyed Susans should definitely go on your list

A fascinating, educated, highly absorbing read that I struggled to put down for any length of time. Any free moment was spent with my head in this book. 
Intense, creepy and atmospheric, Black-Eyed Susans is a intelligent character driven masterpiece excellently paced with some great plot twists which had me guessing right to the very end ... brilliant!

Heaberlin drip-feeds an intriguing story at a tantalising pace . . . Heaberlin has written an intelligent, absorbing and well-researched page-turner that will delight fans of Megan Abbot and Tana French

Fascinating details about identifying remains through bone and DNA analysis are woven through equally compelling present-day narration and flashbacks to Tessa's therapy sessions and trial testimony. The pieces can't come fast enough as the story builds to a shocking and satisfying conclusion. Deliciously twisty and eerie, Heaberlin's psychological suspense novel is intricately layered and instantly compelling

This book is a rarity in that the research underpinning it is evident but not obtrusive. Black Eyed Susans is a fine achievement. It drips with authenticity, empathy and dread, meditating on the Death Penalty as well as offering an empathetic study of the life of a survivor. Take note - Julia Heaberlin belongs on every suspense fan's bookshelf

Creepy and compelling, Black-Eyed Susans is a shadowy and crooked journey to a very dark place indeed, a twisty fairytale that deceives you just when you think you've cracked it and a thriller to make you remember why you love thrillers. Don't miss it.

This is the debut novel of Julia Heaberlin, and again it's excellent . . . Beautifully written . . . It's a great book

A powerful thriller . . . With a fairy-tale-like atmosphere, the creepy thriller works insidiously on the senses . . . Clever, ingeniously manipulative and elegant.

This dark, complex thriller is not just a gripping page-turner, but also brilliantly explores the psychology of the victim

Mail On Sunday, You Magazine Book of the Month

Black Eyed Susans is haunting, intense and original - it'll keep you guessing till the last page

Taut, addictive, intelligent and impressive

Tense, pacy and compelling, Black-Eyed Susans is a taut psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat. Julia Haeberlin masterfully ramps up the suspense gradually, building to an explosive denouement that you won't see coming. Quite simply, the best thriller you'll read this year - perhaps decade. Miss it at your peril.

Seventeen-year-old Tessa, dubbed a 'Black-Eyed Susan' by the media, became famous for being the only victim to survive the vicious attack of a serial killer. Her testimony helped to put a dangerous criminal behind bars - or so she thought. 
 
Now, decades later the Black-eyed Susans planted outside Tessa's bedroom window seem to be a message from a killer who should be safely in prison. 
 
Haunted by fragmented memories of the night when she was attacked and terrified for her own teenage daughter's safety, can Tessa uncover the truth about the killer before it's too late?

Julia Heaberlin

Vivvy Bouchet saved a boy's life when she was a child, after a premonition. That boy is now a Texas police officer, who has always believed Vivvy is psychic. 
He convinces her to help him solve a high-profile cold case: three-year-old Lizzie Solomon disappeared in broad daylight from her home and a body was never found. 
A sharply observed psychological thriller, Night Will Find You explores the dangerous meeting of conspiracy theories and our need to believe - and the line between fact and what we can't explain.

Julia Heaberlin

Night Will Find You

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