Don't Close Your Eyes

A woman must uncover who’s behind a string of murders before she’s next in this chilling thriller by the author of In the Event of My Death.

“Don’t Close Your Eyes has all the gothic sensibilities of a Victoria Holt novel, combined with the riveting modern suspense of Sharyn McCrumb’s The Hangman’s Beautiful Daughter. Don’t close your eyes—and don't miss this one!” —Meagan McKinney, author of In The Dark

Nestled on the shores of Lake Erie, the small town of Port Ariel, Ohio, is a welcome haven for Natalie St. John. Back home for the first time in years, she plans to visit old friends, mend a broken heart, and take a break from her busy veterinarian practice. But her peace is shattered her first night back, when she discovers the murdered body of her friend, Tamara Peyton.

Was it a random act of violence . . . or something personal? The answer becomes clear as Natalie is stalked by the voice of “Tamara,” whose terrifying phone calls warn her that she too, is going to die.

One by one, the people closest to Tamara are being savagely murdered. But neither Natalie nor Sheriff Nick Meredith recognizes the face of the devious killer who walks among them, hiding behind a well-crafted lie. Now, a murderer’s deadly act of vengeance demands one more sacrifice—and Natalie has been chosen to pay the price . . .

“Carlene Thompson creates smart, interesting characters the reader cares about within a gripping suspense story.” —Judith Kelman, author of After the Fall