Dead of Night

De: Lisa Gray

Narrado por: Brenda Scott Wlazlo

A crime writer. A cold case. Will she survive to tell the story?

Since the sudden and tragic death of her partner, bestselling crime author Serena Winters hasn’t written a word. With deadlines looming, she packs up her grief and escapes from New York City to a secluded clifftop house in small-town California, hoping the change of scenery will cure her writer’s block.

But as news of her arrival spreads, Serena finds herself facing strange accusations that she’s here to cash in on the house’s history. When she uncovers the chilling story of a young family who mysteriously vanished from the very same house thirty years earlier, she can’t help asking more questions…

Someone in the local community doesn’t want the past dug up, though. Someone willing to push Serena to the limits of her sanity to keep the truth buried. Caught in a spiraling campaign of intimidation, and harboring a dark secret of her own, Serena soon finds herself in the kind of danger she usually only writes about…

©2025 Lisa Gray. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

Loved this book

I don't write many reviews but I had to take a moment to review this one. This book got me out of my reading slump ....it was amazing I just couldn't put it down. Great storyline... kept me guessing love the characters love the narration

Keeps you guessing ! End shocked me!

Wonderful! To me did not disappoint! Give it a try. Did not see the end coming

Compelling right from the start

This was a great book, I couldn’t stop listening. Well paced, fun twists, and excellent narration!

So Meta!

This was my first novel from Ms Gray and it did not disappoint. It was soooo meta! A mystery writer writing a story and investigating a mystery! The story was told by three different characters: Serena, Dani, and Ruby. Dani and Ruby’s story were from the 1980s and 90s. Dani was part of the family that disappeared in the 90s and Serena was intrigued enough to investigate. I knew when Ruby’s story intersects it would not be good. And oh my! It was not and it was fabulous and terrible in the best way. I will be reading more of Ms Gray’s work.
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Engaging

I was completely engrossed in the story. I was invested in Serena, Dani, and Ruby’s story and enjoyed how they connected. The ending was convincing and a bit sad, especially concerning Ruby. It left me with a lingering question of “if only.” I was invested throughout the story.

not much suspense

I enjoyed this book. It was a very easy read. No suspense or thrills.

RECOMMENDATION: READ IT

Disappointing

Atmospheric but underwhelming. The plot is predictable with no real twists. Too many characters clutter the story and the excessive use of the f-word feels lazy. The killer’s motive is weak and unconvincing. A forgettable read.