“The Dark Place” by Paul Quig

Steph and Kate have been best friends for as long as they can both remember. When Steph decides to return to her hometown to visit Kate, the memories from the night that forever changed their lives keep flooding back. Steph soon realizes that she can no longer hide from her past and must face the truth of what happened that horrible night, so many years ago. But the more she digs, the more it becomes clear that the people in her hometown do not want the truth to come to the surface.

The Dark Place is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the limits of friendship, the lies we all tell ourselves, the often fragile bonds of marriage, the seductive pull of a first crush and the endless depths of a mother’s love.