A searing, psychological suspense novel about small-town dreams shattered by a deadly secret.” — Terry Shames, Macavity Award-winning author of A Killing at Cotton Hill
“An unusual protagonist, a timely crime, and outstanding writing make Lori Rader-Day’s The Black Hour a stand-out debut.” — Sara Paretsky, New York Times bestselling author
“Secrets lie behind every loop, slant, and swirl of The Day I Died, Lori Rader-Day’s compelling story of a handwriting analyst searching for a lost boy. Richly written, complex, and imaginative…this is a perfect read for fans of Mary Higgins Clark.” — Susanna Calkins, Macavity Award-winning author of the Lucy Campion mysteries
“Lori Rader-Day is so ferociously talented that it kind of makes me mad. Not fair! The Day I Died is a terrific novel—gripping and twisty and beautifully layered. It kept me locked up and locked in from the very first word to the very last.” — Lou Berney, Edgar Award-winning author of The Long and Faraway Gone
“Mary Higgins Clark Award winner Rader-Day’s (Little Pretty Things) third novel will thrill readers who can’t get enough of the psychological suspense genre.” — Library Journal
“Beautiful prose and tack-sharp observations round out this slow-burning but thought-provoking meditation on the ravages of domestic violence.” — Publishers Weekly on THE DAY I DIED
“[T]he story is compelling, the characters interesting, and the theme of a mother’s love universal.” — Mystery Scene
An unusual protagonist, a timely crime, and outstanding writing make Lori Rader-Day’s The Black Hour a stand-out debut.
[T]he story is compelling, the characters interesting, and the theme of a mother’s love universal.
Lori Rader-Day is so ferociously talented that it kind of makes me mad. Not fair! The Day I Died is a terrific novel—gripping and twisty and beautifully layered. It kept me locked up and locked in from the very first word to the very last.
A searing, psychological suspense novel about small-town dreams shattered by a deadly secret.
Secrets lie behind every loop, slant, and swirl of The Day I Died, Lori Rader-Day’s compelling story of a handwriting analyst searching for a lost boy. Richly written, complex, and imaginative…this is a perfect read for fans of Mary Higgins Clark.
Anna Winger, consultant to the FBI and various police departments, can identify people’s personality traits and even their secrets from their handwriting. Hillary Huber narrates this story of lies that hide emotional and domestic abuse. Huber captures the personalities of the diverse characters, who are full of grit and determination, especially the women. Anna is haunted by her past, and by memories best kept hidden from everyone. When her son, Joshua, runs away, Anna follows the clues to her hometown, as does Sheriff Russ Keller. Huber portrays Anna in tones full of emotion and insecurity. Huber’s smoky voice is perfect for this carefully unfolding psychological thriller. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine