Dark Places

Quick answers about Dark Places

What is Dark Places about?

As a child, Libby Day survived the night her mother and sisters were killed, and her brother was convicted. Years later, hard up for money, she agrees to look back into the case, and things do not fit.

Who should read Dark Places?

Read it if you like gritty mysteries that jump between the present and the night of the crime. Skip it if you want to avoid the murder of children and a bleak view of rural poverty.

How long and how fast is Dark Places?

It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 368 pages, first published in 2009.

Does Dark Places have content warnings?

Content we flag: Child death, Violence, Abuse, Death.

Can I borrow Dark Places for free?

Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Dark Places; the borrow button above searches it for you.

What should I read after Dark Places?

Readers who liked it often move on to Sharp Objects, In the Woods, Gone Girl.