His story takes a while to unfold and a bit longer for readers to see the connection between the two plots. There’s the obvious perspective, Paris Peralta, and then there’s a bit of a surprise: the podcast host behind Things We Do in the Dark (hey, it’s the book’s namesake!). This book primarily takes place in two points of time, from two different perspectives.

Paris’ story is haunting but also compelling, especially as readers try to solve the mystery of her past. But with a description like this, that’s probably to be expected. As a woman once reminded her a long time ago, the common denominator in all the terrible things that have happened to you is you.”Īs the title may suggest, Things We Do in the Dark gets a bit dark. “Because while you can reinvent yourself, you can’t outrun yourself. That is the last thing she needs right now. Her biggest fear is that all of this horror will wake up the ghosts that hide in her past, bringing them all out into the open. While this is a horrible tragedy for Paris to deal with, it isn’t her biggest fear. When she’s found standing over the body of her husband’s dead body, the police assume the worst.

Unfortunately, that ideal image is about to shatter at her arrest. She married into wealth – and she did it for love. Paris Peralta had what many would call the perfect life. Things We Do in the Darkis the first novel I’ve read by Jennifer Hillier (thanks, BOTM), and I am hooked! I adore her writing style and will be watching out for any new thrillers that come from her. Warnings: Suicide, self-harm, drug abuse, sexual assault, abuse, child abuse

Things we do in the dark review