Iris in the Dark, Elissa Grossell Dickey
Iris in the Dark, Elissa Grossell Dickey
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Iris in the Dark

Author: Elissa Grossell Dickey

Narrator: Christine Williams

Unabridged: 8 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/07/2022


Synopsis

A single mother faces her worst fear—the past—in a provocative novel of suspense by the author of The Speed of Light.Iris Jenkins knows that bad things happen. She’s tried to escape these things for years. So when Iris is entrusted to house-sit at a lodge on the South Dakota prairie, she thinks she’s prepared for anything.But one surprise is Sawyer Jones, the property’s neighbor and caretaker. He’s a caring, reassuring presence who’s making her feel safe and alive again. Then late one night, Iris hears a chilling cry for help coming from a walkie-talkie buried in a box of toys. As the calls get more desperate, personal, and menacing, Iris realizes the person on the other end isn’t reaching out for help. They’re reaching out to terrorize her.Now the only way for Iris to move forward in life is to confront the past she’s been running from…a threat that has now followed her into the dark.

About Elissa Grossell Dickey

Elissa Grossell Dickey is a former journalist who now works in higher education communications. Stories have always been a big part of Elissa’s life—from getting lost in a book as a child to now reading bedtime stories to her own kids. She has shared her journey of living with multiple sclerosis through blog posts for the National MS Society. Elissa grew up in northern Minnesota and now lives in South Dakota with her husband and children. She is the author of the novel The Speed of Light. Learn more at www.elissaadickey.wordpress.com.


Reviews

About the book: “A single mother faces her worst fear―the past―in a provocative novel of suspense by the author of The Speed of Light. Iris Jenkins knows that bad things happen. She’s tried to escape these things for years. So when Iris is entrusted to house-sit at a lodge on the South Dakota prairie......more

Goodreads review by Erin

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free, electronic version of this novel received in exchange for an honest review. Expected publication date: June 7, 2022 Elissa Grossell Dickey’s second novel, “Iris in the Dark” is a little bit romance, a little bit spooky “things that go b......more


Quotes

“A lucky few of us walk in the sunshine, and the rest of us have to fight our way out of the dark. Elissa Grossell Dickey’s Iris is one of the latter, and in elegant prose, she makes Iris’s journey heart-wrenching, memorable, and all too real. Pages turn faster and faster as you speed to the satisfying resolution of Iris in the Dark.” —Kristin Wright, Amazon bestselling author of The Darkest Flower and The Darkest WebIris in the Dark investigates the shadowy corners of one woman’s past—and how they try to reclaim her, just as she finally finds some light. It’s a moving and suspenseful story with prose as impactful as its characters’ journeys. I read this one in a single sitting, pulled along by the novel’s stunning revelations and Elissa Grossell Dickey’s beautiful storytelling.” —Megan Collins, author of The Family PlotIris in the Dark is an unputdownable, unforgettable story of trauma and strength. Dickey expertly fuses romance and internal struggle with moments of abject terror, making for a fast-paced one-sitting read.” —Suzy Krause, author of Valencia and Valentine and Sorry I Missed You