Inkblots in the Gaslight
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A woman is missing...
A detective needs redemption...
A man must be brought to justice...
Detective Danny Finn is hired to find a Kirstin Young, a woman from River City, Indiana. A Facebook post leads him down a winding trail of clues, he finds himself over his head.Harrowing images of Kirstin start to plague him. The girl of his dreams, Lucy, is tormented by her abusive boyfriend as Danny tries to save her from him. But is she who she says she is?
A sadistic psychiatrist manipulates her patients, pulling the strings behind the scenes, and every moment brings Danny's investigation closer to her.Danny Finn is falling apart, and time is running out. To find out what really happened, he must unlock the secrets of a twisted mind, a mind he's sworn to bring to justice. His pursuit is fueled by bourbon and cigarettes.Inkblots in the Gaslight is a tense and gripping psychological thriller with a classic noir twist.
You won't be able to stop turning the next page. With clear inspiration from Chuck Palahniuk, Caroline Kepnes, and Alex Michaelides, Inkblots in the Gaslight, AC Smith's debut novel, is equal parts raw, edgy, and psychologically disturbing.
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