(Unlocking the World of) A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

When Chloe Davis was twelve, six teenage girls went missing in her small Louisiana town. By the end of the summer, Chloe’s father had been arrested as a serial killer and promptly put in prison. Chloe and the rest of her family were left to grapple with the truth and try to move forward while dealing with the aftermath. Now 20 years later, Chloe is a psychologist in private practice in Baton Rouge and getting ready for her wedding. She finally has a fragile grasp on the happiness she’s worked so hard to get. Sometimes, though, she feels as out of control of her own life as the troubled teens who are her patients. And then a local teenage girl goes missing, and then another, and that... This book is often praised for its ability to maintain reader interest through consistent storytelling. Rather than relying on dramatic twists alone, it builds tension gradually, allowing emotional stakes to develop naturally. Readers who enjoy character-driven narratives will likely find this approach appealing, as it provides ample opportunity to connect with the story on a personal level. https://morafifaru.web.app/covid/57693172-a-flicker-in-the-dark