Somewhere in the Dark: A Novel

Product Description

Exploring lives on the brink of disaster, R. J. Jacobs returns with another compulsively readable novel of suspense for fans of B. A. Paris and Mary Kubica.

Do the mistakes of the past mark us as guilty for life?

After a childhood marred by neglect, Jessie Duval’s finally got it together. With an apartment in Nashville and a job with a catering company, she’s thriving.

But all that changes when Jessie works an event where celebrities will be in attendance–including the one person from her past she must avoid at all costs: singer Shelly James. Jessie doesn’t hate Shelly. Quite the opposite. One summer, she followed Shelly’s tour everywhere. Only, Shelly wasn’t flattered; she was terrified by Jessie’s devotion–especially after Jessie was arrested. But after a year of therapy, Jessie understands what happened. She’s not the same person anymore.

Jessie keeps her head down, but when Shelly is found dead, Jessie’s troubled past comes tumbling out and she quickly becomes a suspect in the high-profile murder. As the police close in on her, ignoring other credible leads, Jessie realizes Shelly’s murder will be pinned on her–the perfect scapegoat–unless she finds the real killer. And no one knows Shelly’s life and inner circle better than her. But she will have to go deeper into the dark–if ever she wants to find her way out.

Review

Praise for Somewhere in the Dark:“Jacobs immediately hooks the reader…Fans of Amy Engels and Mindy Mejia will be delighted.”
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Publishers Weekly

“A great and emotional read worth your time.”
—
San Francisco Book Review

“A superb story, it is such wonderfully told, gripping, edge-of-your seat stuff. I really rooted for Jessie. The ending was truly moving, too. This book deserves to fly off the shelves!”
—Melanie Golding, author of
Little Darlings 
“This pulse-pounding thriller, [with an]unforgettable heroine, as heartbreaking as she is chilling, and Jacobs’s evocative writing makes you feel like you’re breathing in the sweltering Nashville air.
Somewhere in the Dark is expertly plotted, emotionally satisfying, and not to be missed!”
—Layne Fargo, author of
Temper

“A beautifully written page-turner with one of the most fascinating characters I’ve read in a long time. Filled with deep psychological insights into the nature of obsession and trauma, 
Somewhere in the Dark is a heartbreaking and heartwarming portrait of a damaged young woman trying to remake her life.”
—Angie Kim, national bestselling author of Miracle Creek

Praise for And Then You Were Gone:
“Jacobs, a psychologist himself, delivers a compulsively readable yet complex thriller, filled with red herrings, plenty of action, and an appealing but deeply flawed protagonist. This psychological thriller takes hold and won’t let go.”
―Publishers Weekly”A stellar, psychological thriller with twists and turns you don’t see coming… R. J. Jacobs is one to watch for years to come.”
—Red Carpet Crash 
“The strongest plot element is Jacobs’s sympathetic understanding of Emily’s mental condition, how it contributes to her stress and mania, and how she comes to rely solely on her determination to survive… A disturbing, fully satisfying drama.”
—Mystery Scene Magazine”No matter who picks up the book, they will undeniably find a part of themselves inside of it somewhere… Be prepared to sit down until finishing it.”
—The Battalion 
“A steep-dive roller coaster ride with an at-risk, sometimes unreliable heroine at the helm, one who is endangered but also dangerous. It’s hard to believe this gripping psychological thriller is by a debut author. Get on board but hang on!”
—Karen Harper,
New York Times bestselling author of
Silent Scream“A gripping psychological thriller filled with suspenseful twists and turns!”
—Brad Thor, #1
New York Times bSpymaster

And Then You Were Gone is a high-stakes, disorienting thrill ride
—Sarah Bailey, international bestselling author of
The Dark Lake

“R. J. Jacobs cleverly combines a t