When the Stars Go Dark

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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Wife comes an atmospheric novel of intertwined fate and heart-wrenching suspense. Anna Hart, a seasoned missing persons detective in San Francisco, is haunted by the darkest aspects of human nature. Following a personal tragedy, she retreats to the Northern California village of Mendocino, where she spent childhood summers with her grandparents, hoping to heal. However, upon her arrival, she discovers that a local teenage girl has gone missing. Although Anna is reluctant to get involved, her childhood friend, now the village sheriff, urges her to assist in the search. The situation escalates when a twelve-year-old girl is abducted, echoing a traumatic period from Anna's past when a series of unsolved murders plagued Mendocino. As she grapples with the intertwining of her past and present, Anna realizes she has been drawn back to confront these events. Her experiences have given her unique insight into the dynamics between victims and predators. Obsessed with the missing girls, Anna learns that true courage involves overcoming her own barriers and allowing others to connect with her. This tense, affecting story weaves together themes of true crime, trauma, and the metaphysical, exploring fate, redemption, and the journey to reclaim faith in ourselves and each other.