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  • Published: 27 January 2021
  • ISBN: 9780786046348
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 480
  • RRP: $17.99

Dead before Dark



The USA Today bestselling novel of psychological suspense by award-winning and bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub, Dead Before Dark is now repackaged and reissued for the first time since its original release in 2009.

The USA Today bestselling novel of psychological suspense by award-winning and bestselling author Wendy Corsi Staub, Dead Before Dark is now repackaged and reissued for the first time since its original release in 2009.

WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN...
The Night Watchman is ready to kill--again. After thirty-five years in prison, he is free to commit the same twisted atrocities that once made him as notorious as the Zodiac Killer and Jack the Ripper. Now, at last, his moment has come...

THE NIGHTMARE BEGINS...
For renowned psychic Lucinda Sloan, fame is a double-edged sword. Through her television appearances, she helps police capture America's most elusive serial killers. Unfortunately, she also catches the eye of the Night Watchman. Once this madman learns that Lucinda "sees" murders after they're committed, it's time to play...

...AND THE FEAR NEVER ENDS.
The first victim is someone she knows--a personal shock that brings Lucinda closer to her ex-lover, Detective Randall Barakat. Then a second murder in Chicago, and a third in Denver, makes her realize that the Night Watchman is toying with her. Each victim wears a wristwatch...each watch bears a message... and each message is a warning for Lucinda that her time is up--and soon she'll be next to die...

  • Published: 27 January 2021
  • ISBN: 9780786046348
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 480
  • RRP: $17.99

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Praise for Dead before Dark

Praise for Wendy Corsi Staub's Psychic Killer Duology

"The perfect beach blanket book for the summer." --The Asbury Park Press on Dying Breath

"Once the table is set by talented Wendy Corsi Staub, readers will appreciate the increasingly tense tale as the audience can feel the horror eating at Cam's gut. She is a fabulous protagonist as she learns no good deed goes unpunished yet cannot ignore her visions partially because she was helpless when her sister died and her mother disappeared; fans will root for her as she and Mike struggle to save Tess." --The Mystery Gazette on Dying Breath

"Staub keeps things taut and unpredictable...a surprisingly effective thriller." --Publishers Weekly on Dead Before Dark

"Staub weaves secondary characters and subplots into this complex and chilling tale with ease, creating a world where nobody is safe and everyone is suspect. You will find yourself turning pages at a frenzied pace to reach the story's conclusion, which is both shattering and surprising. While the whole haunted house thing has been done before, you can be sure that it has never been done like this!" --John Valeri, Hartford Books Examiner on Dead Before Dark

"A tautly told, evenly paced, blood-chilling thriller from beginning to end. The villain is a vile, twisted individual who truly loves his handiwork, and appreciates Lucinda's intelligence. Lucinda Sloan is a worthy opponent--it's too bad she will have to die. This is a first class tale written by an equally first class author. 'Beach reading' doesn't get any better than this one." --Fresh Fiction on Dead Before Dark