{"product_id":"midnight-is-the-darkest-hour-9781035905003","title":"Midnight is the Darkest Hour","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTwilight \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eTrue Detective\u003c\/i\u003e in this creepy Southern Gothic thriller, from TikTok sensation Ashley Winstead.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnleashes the trapped scream of being a young woman in the world.'' Laurie Elizabeth Flynn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e''One of the most gasp-inducing endings I've ever read.'' Clare Mackintosh\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeware of the dark. You might like what you find...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eRuth Collier has always felt like an outsider, even as her father rains fire and brimstone from the church pulpit. In Bottom Springs, his word is as good as law.But there are things the townspeople fear more than God, like the Low Man, a vampiric figure said to kill sinners in their beds on moonless nights.When a skull is found deep in the swamp, a hunt for the Low Man begins. Suspicion turns to Everett  Ruth's oldest friend, with a dark past. As Ruth and Everett grow closer, Ruth begins to unearth the town's secrets, determined to discover the truth.But as the line between good and evil grows ever thin, how far will Ru\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAshley Winstead’s Southern gothic thriller, \u003ci\u003eMidnight Is The Darkest Hour\u003c\/i\u003e, is the ultimate page-turner. It features teenage star-crossed lovers, fire-and-brimstone preachers, vampiric folklore, and one of the most gasp-inducing endings I’ve ever read. \u003ci\u003eTwilight meets Thelma and Louise \u003c\/i\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eWhere the Crawdads Sing\u003c\/i\u003e. * Clare Mackintosh *\u003cbr\u003eDark and seriously addictive * Fanfi Addict *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWhere the Crawdads Sing\u003c\/i\u003e meets\u003ci\u003e Twilight\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eThelma and Louise\u003c\/i\u003e in this brilliantly realized, totally original thriller. Absolutely sensational... I couldn’t put it down.\" \u003cb\u003eClare Mackintosh, New York Times bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e  \"Ashley Winstead shows her versatility and virtuosity as an author in this dark, eerie and completely enchanting book about friendship, love and vengeance. \u003ci\u003eMidnight is the Darkest Hour\u003c\/i\u003e is as creepy as it gets - and a tearjerker to boot! I loved every minute of it.\" \u003cb\u003eMary Kubica, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eJust the Nicest Couple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \"Winstead delivers another yet multi-layered thriller so nuanced and intricately woven that you absolutely cannot help but race to the end.\" \u003cb\u003eAmanda Jayatissa, author of \u003ci\u003eYou’re Invited\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \"A gothic tale that blurs the line between good and evil, love and revenge, and the inherent desire to please our parents while simultaneously struggling to find ourselves. Midnight is the Darkest Hour is unique and unnerving from beginning to end.\" \u003cb\u003eStacy Willingham, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Dangerous Things\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \"The sharp-toothed answer to every fairy tale that warns girls to stay out of the woods...because what if we like what we find? Ashley Winstead has at once crafted an incisive critique of fundamentalism and one of the most unforgettable love stories I’ve ever read, dressed as a thriller that surprises at every turn.\"\u003cb\u003e Katie Gutierrez, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMore Than You'll Ever Know\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \"With lush, gorgeous writing and dynamic characterization, Ashley Winstead carefully dismantles the corrupted hierarchy that has ruled a God-fearing small town, and unleashes the trapped scream of being a young woman in the world. This haunting, twisting story will stay with you long after the last page.\"\u003cb\u003e Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Girls Are All So Nice Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \"Dark and lyrical...a compelling story about the occult, evil, and the ways religious fundamentalism can overtake reason, it’s also a story about loyalty, friendship and what connects us all at our deepest roots. Once again, Ashley Winstead spins a tale that is equal parts disturbing and redemptive. (And when you’re done reading, please message me so we can talk about that ending!)\" \u003cb\u003eJulie Clark, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Last Flight\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Lies I Tell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \"An utter triumph, Midnight is the Darkest Hour is Ashley Winstead's most dazzling thriller to date. This is a one-sitting binge read, so cancel all plans and prepare to become completely obsessed with Ruth and Everett and the darkly magical world of Bottom Springs, Louisiana. Twilight meets True Blood meets Colleen Hoover in this completely original, explosive suspense where every line is a poem and every chapter a lyrical symphony. I could not put this book down and haven't been so wholly captured by a story in this way in years.\" \u003cb\u003eMay Cobb, author of \u003ci\u003eA Likeable Woman \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Hunting Wives\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e  \"Woe unto the preacher's daughter, or at least that's what you might think navigating the dark and broody twists of Ashley Winstead's spellbinding latest, Midnight is the Darkest Hour. Prepare yourself (if you can) for serpents of the Deep South gospel slithering into a beautifully rendered Twilight fever dream... like all of Ashley's incredible books, you won't be able to turn the pages fast enough.\"\u003cb\u003e Vanessa Lillie, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Voices\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBlood Sisters \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Publishing PLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866323366231,"sku":"9781035905003","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781035905003.jpg?v=1722278130","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/midnight-is-the-darkest-hour-9781035905003","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}