The Dead and the Dark, Courtney Gould
The Dead and the Dark, Courtney Gould
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The Dead and the Dark

Author: Courtney Gould

Narrator: Soneela Nankani

Unabridged: 11 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/03/2021


Synopsis

"Nankani channels every teen character--whether perky nerd, cool dude, or shy girl--and imbues the adults with memorable characterizations to match their strong personalities, making this an absorbing and fun listen." - AudioFile Magazine

"Imagine Riverdale crossing streams with Stephen King's The Outsider and you'll get a sense of this gripping supernatural mystery...Gould's debut begins as a snappy paranormal yarn and unspools into a profound story about the complex interplay between grief, guilt, and identity." - Oprah Daily

Courtney Gould’s thrilling YA debut The Dead and the Dark is about the things that lurk in dark corners, the parts of you that can’t remain hidden, and about finding home in places—and people—you didn’t expect.

The Dark has been waiting—and it won't stay hidden any longer.

Something is wrong in Snakebite, Oregon. Teenagers are disappearing, some turning up dead, the weather isn’t normal, and all fingers point to TV’s most popular ghost hunters who have just come to town.

Logan Ortiz-Woodley, daughter of TV's ParaSpectors, has never been to Snakebite before. But the moment she and her dads arrive, she starts to get the feeling that there's more than ghosts plaguing this small town. Ashley Barton’s boyfriend was the first teen to go missing, and she’s felt his ghost following her ever since. Although everyone shuns the Ortiz-Woodleys, the mysterious Logan may be the only person who can help Ashley get some answers.

When Ashley and Logan team up to figure out who—or what—is haunting Snakebite, their investigation reveals truths about the town, their families, and themselves that neither of them are ready for. As the danger intensifies, they realize that their growing feelings for each other could be a light in the darkness

A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books

About Courtney Gould

Courtney Gould writes books about queer girls, ghosts, and things that go bump in the night. She graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and Publishing. She was born and raised in Salem, OR, where she continues to write love letters to the haunted girls and rural, empty spaces. The Dead and the Dark is her debut novel.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nilufer on April 13, 2022

Oh myyyyyyyyy.... I couldn’t even finish my sentence! This is sooooooooooo darrrrkkk! This is disturbing! This is uniquely mind blowing! That’s the earth shattering, WTH I just read, head spinning, inner demons summoning novel I was looking for so long! My moviemaker mind worked overtime during my......more

Goodreads review by daph pink ♡ on August 10, 2021

4.25 stars ✨ deliciously creepy tale of a queer dysfunctional family and a town which awaits their arrival. "She could still feel him here, like there was a line connecting them.  Wherever he was, he just needed someone to find him.  He just needed someone to bring him home.” The dead and dark is a de......more

Goodreads review by emma on December 15, 2022

There are a lot of bad things in life. Stepping in a wet spot while wearing socks. Pouring a bowl of cereal or a cup of coffee and THEN realizing you're out of milk. When cookies go stale and they get all weird and tough. There are even more just-okay things. Pretzels (of the non-soft variety). The n......more

Goodreads review by Chelsea on June 23, 2021

This is a solid debut, but I can't help but wonder if I thought this was going to be different based on the synopsis or my excitable expectations. The opening interlude is deliciously dark and entirely creepy, which sets an ominous tone for the town of Snakebite, Oregon. While definitely a slow burn......more

Goodreads review by Debra on July 12, 2021

3.5 stars The Dark has been waiting for far too long, and it won't stay hidden any longer. Whoever said to not be afraid of the dark, did not know what he/she was talking about! Something is wrong in Snakebite, Oregon. You can feel it, can't you? It is as if there is a static buzz hidden somewhere......more