I'm excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for A Step Past Darkness by Vera Kurian! I received a free electronic copy for a honest review from the publisher. Thanks so much to Park Row and Vera Kurian for letting me be a part of this tour!
Author: Vera Kurian
Published by: Park Row
Released: February 20, 2024
Source: Electronic Review Copy Provided by Publisher
Synopsis: SIX CLASSMATES. ONE TERRIFYING NIGHT. A MURDER TWENTY YEARS IN THE MAKING…
There’s something sinister under the surface of the idyllic, suburban town of Wesley Falls, and it’s not just the abandoned coal mine that lies beneath it. The summer of 1995 kicks off with a party in the mine where six high school students witness a horrifying crime that changes the course of their lives.
The six couldn’t be more different.
• Maddy, a devout member of the local megachurch
• Kelly, the bookworm next door
• James, a cynical burnout
• Casey, a loveable football player
• Padma, the shy straight-A student
• Jia, who’s starting to see visions she can’t explain
When they realize that they can’t trust anyone but each other, they begin to investigate what happened on their own. As tensions escalate in town to a breaking point, the six make a vow of silence, bury all their evidence, and promise to never contact each other again. Their plan works – almost.
Twenty years later, Jia calls them all back to Wesley Falls—Maddy has been murdered, and they are the only ones who can uncover why. But to end things, they have to return to the mine one last time. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
There’s something sinister under the surface of the idyllic, suburban town of Wesley Falls, and it’s not just the abandoned coal mine that lies beneath it. The summer of 1995 kicks off with a party in the mine where six high school students witness a horrifying crime that changes the course of their lives.
The six couldn’t be more different.
• Maddy, a devout member of the local megachurch
• Kelly, the bookworm next door
• James, a cynical burnout
• Casey, a loveable football player
• Padma, the shy straight-A student
• Jia, who’s starting to see visions she can’t explain
When they realize that they can’t trust anyone but each other, they begin to investigate what happened on their own. As tensions escalate in town to a breaking point, the six make a vow of silence, bury all their evidence, and promise to never contact each other again. Their plan works – almost.
Twenty years later, Jia calls them all back to Wesley Falls—Maddy has been murdered, and they are the only ones who can uncover why. But to end things, they have to return to the mine one last time. (Synopsis from Goodreads)
My Thoughts: This is exactly the kind of book that I can't resist! I knew I had to read it after that synopsis. I love a mystery. I love a ragtag group. This had such a fun concept that pulled me in.
This is long and it's very character driven. I feel like these facts can either be a turn on or a turn off. I'm in the camp that liked it. I just really wanted to know what happened, so I had to keep reading.
The mystery and supernatural elements were really fun. I had a good time with this one!
Vera Kurian is a writer and scientist. Her short fiction has been published in magazines such as Glimmer Train, Day One and The Pinch. She’s lived in DC for most of her adult life and has a PhD in social psychology. Never Saw Me Coming is her first novel.
Thanks so much for checking out my Blog Tour Stop for A Step Past Darkness by Vera Kurian! Thank you to Park Row and Vera Kurian for letting me be a part of the tour! This is an easy add to your TBR pile!
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