A young dancer's homecoming is marred by a grisly discovery-and the realization that nothing in her past may be quite what she believed.

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About What Waits in the Woods

In a troubling new case, Detective Rita Myers is tasked with solving the murder of a young woman, and the answers may lie in the secrets cloaked by silent, thick woods standing at the edge of town.

About Terri

All the Dark Places author Terri Parlato was born and raised in upstate New York. She currently lives in a small north Georgia town with her husband and their dog, Lucy. She spends her time writing, reading, and visiting craft breweries with her husband.

Praise for All the Dark Places

A creepy debut most notable for the nightmares it finds beneath apparently untroubled waters.

—Kirkus Reviews

An inexplicable murder kicks off Parlato's gripping debut . . . Assured pacing matches accomplished characterizations. Parlato is off to a strong start.

—Publishers Weekly

Part police procedural,
part domestic suspense, 
All the Dark Places provides mystery fans with the reading experience they crave.

—Brian Kenney, First Clue

This debut novel is well crafted and hooked me in the first chapter . . . The plot is deeply involved with several twists to the story to keep readers captivated to its dramatic conclusion.

—Mystery & Suspense Magazine

… a must read for anyone who loves a good mystery! The suspense was spine-tingling… I loved this book… a must read!

—Lisa Jackson, #1 New York Times
bestselling author

Hooks you immediately. Sharp characters and a plot full of twists kept the pages turning to the last. Fantastic read!

—Mary Burton, New York Times 
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