Dark Across the Bay

By: Ania Ahlborn

Narrated by: Paul Boehmer

In the vein of John MacDonald's Cape Fear, Ahlborn takes the classic stalker tale and updates it for the modern era.

The house sits stoic and slightly askew off the coast of Raven's Head. Its off-kilter windows are both charming and disorienting, its walls of overstuffed bookshelves both comforting and claustrophobic. When Leo and Lark Parrish arrive at their vacation home with their parents, their mother's idea of a quintessential Maine getaway seems like both a blessing and a curse. Lark—a novice novelist—can't wait to find inspiration at the end of a fog-entombed pier. And while being trapped in a house with no means of escape is the last thing Leo would consider a good time—especially with parents on the precipice of divorce—he can't help but wonder if maybe the change of scenery will help him shake off the chains of sadness brought on by the death of his closest friend.

But what starts off as a relatively benign family trip quickly turns menacing. Leo finds himself face-to-face with what feels like his best friend reaching out from beyond the grave, and only hours after they arrive, Lark begins to receive sinister texts. And then they both see it: someone lurking in the shadows of their rental home. Someone who has been expecting them despite the Parrishes being a thousand miles from home.

©2021 Ania Ahlborn (P)2022 Tantor

a must read

Dark and intense...this book was a Rollercoaster that i will be riding at least two more times!

terribly confusing ending

it was a good book! alot of the daydreams and delusions taking place went on a bit long and had me forgetting what was happening in the present. spoilers ahead!!

what really had me lost and took away from the entire story was the ending. I am baffled as to why they would think it's a better idea to steal the killers identity and flee the country when it was all self defense. they could have even claimed the one character was killed by the duo to evade any repercussions.

Just ok

I wouldn’t say it was horror or even thriller. Mainly suspense. Definitely not one of her better books. Very slow throughout and ended on a plateau.

Disappointed

I had such high hopes due to my love for other Ania Ahlborn books I’ve read in the past. This book was confusing and then just plain boring for me.

There was a nice plot twist towards the end. But this book was overall forgettable

Great story

Starts confusing and slow but ends up great. Super plot and writing. Very fun and creepy.