Under the Midnight Sky

Australia, 1948. Two young sisters disappear without a trace. Five years later the youngest returns, but refuses to speak of what happened to her older sister - or the man who abducted them.

More than six decades later, small town journalist Abby Bardot is haunted by her own childhood abduction, secretly fearing the wrong man was imprisoned. So when a teenager disappears from a nearby forest reserve, she sets out to expose the town's dark history and warn other girls of the dangers.

When the newspaper tries to suppress the story, Abby seeks help from reclusive crime writer Tom Gabriel. Tom is cynical and closed off, but his resistance vanishes when they discover a hidden attic in his house with evidence of imprisonment from over 60 years ago.

As they work together to unravel the house's tragic history - and overcome their own emotional scars - what they discover in Tom's attic might just hold the key to finding the missing girl alive.

Gloria (Ms. G's Bookshelf):

The perfect psychological thriller, it was so intriguing and the characters were cleverly portrayed. There were so many buried secrets and a dramatic climax. I found the author, Anna Romer has an ingenious story telling ability because I didn't want to put this book down.

Carol - Reading Writing and Riesling:

I really enjoyed this darker, haunting, contemporary read from this author who never disappoints. On the surface this is a gritty mystery, dig a little deeper and you will find it is a contemporary exploration of the cycle of violence/trauma and how it can affect the individual and generations. I loved how this theme was discussed via the dual time line incidents; mysteries in both generations.

Amanda - Mrs B's Book Reviews:

Under the Midnight Sky is an extravaganza, a real Australian showpiece that will lure all kinds of readers in, from the opening to the very close of the book. Anna Romer has yet again reached great heights with her latest novel and Under the Midnight Sky comes with the highest recommendation from this super fan!

Anna Romer is an internationally bestselling Australian author of romantic women's fiction, often with paranormal elements woven in - ghosts, haunted houses, and fairytales. She lives on the coast in North Eastern Australia and when she's not writing she's a keen gardener, knitter, bushwalker and conservationist.

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