Y’all. I devoured this book. It has Criminal Minds vibes, with Truth making it’s way to the characters. It kept me guessing the entire time. And then when I thought I had it figured out, surprise! A Cry in the Dark truly highlights the dark side of humanity. But it also shows how God’s love shines through that darkness when you cry out to Him.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher. All opinions are my own.

This book y'all is definitely worthy of 5 stars and more!
When I saw this story was set in Kentucky I was so excited because that's where I lived for 30 some years.
The way Patch wrote this, it made feel like I was right at home! Thanks Jessica!
I didn't want to leave after I came to the end. I had to come back to Florida.
She made me hold my breath all the way through the story and she's definitely good at making you guessing who the purp is.
I didn't know until almost the end!
Lots of exciting turns and twists going on that's for sure.
In some of the places my hairs even stood up on the back of my neck and I had to turn around to make sure no one was there. ( I was reading this at night and on the bus).
So very good and left my heart feeling full and satisfied .
Here's a favorite quote that I loved
Funny until right now she hadn't realized that while her mom and grandmother didn't love her, she did have the love of family. Guess she'd been focusing on what she didn't have instead and it had blinded her to what she did.
Meaning that she had the love of God.
I loved the many prayers and inspirational messages that were included to help Violet, Ruby and Fiona through their storms and life's journeys along the way.
5 stars for a job well done! I highly recommend.
My thanks for a copy of this book. I was NOT required to write a positive review.. All opinions expressed are my own.

A Cry in the Dark is a tense, captivating book. Once I opened it up I didn't want it to end.
I really enjoyed Her Darkest Secret so to have the opportunity to read this authors work again is amazing.

An action packed and an unputdownable read.
Action, suspense and totally absorbing.
Characters I felt so connected to and a setting I don't want to escape from.
I was born and raised in Kentucky close to Appalachian Mountains so I instantly connected with the setting.
I thought I had it figured out more than once.. total surprise.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

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‘She realized she had no hope. No light. No salvation.’

How do I even begin to write a review for a book that completely captivated me during the reading?
I’ve pondered that a while and still don’t believe I can do it justice. I’ve been a Jessica Patch fan
since I read her first book. Which, by the way, I’ve read three times. I’ve re-read many of her other
books, too. She’s good. And she is able to switch genres effortlessly. Her rom coms are so much fun.
Then she can totally slay a suspense novel. (No pun intended.)
When she wrote the first book in this series, Her Darkest Secret, she showed us how deep her talent went. I loved that book and felt she did her very best work there. Now, with this one, Patch has proven her talent knows no bounds. She is absolutely stunning here. She is totally adept at a crime/suspense novel. I’m serious. This is way better than Criminal Minds. She takes her readers into that dreary Kentucky holler and I immediately felt as if I were there with the characters. The atmosphere was just electric with tension. I felt the despair of many of the residents, trapped in a life that had no meaning and with no way out that they could see.

‘No one thought anything bad could happen to them. Until it did.’
Patch has also created one of the strongest, toughest, female characters I believe I’ve ever read in the character of Violet Rainwater. Violet, whose entire life has been so hard and devoid of human love. And Violet doesn’t believe that God could even love her. Patch has woven a spiritual thread here that is mighty to see and read. And also to feel deep down in your heart. And the secondary characters of the FBI group are wonderful. I certainly look forward to reading Tiberius Granger’s story some day. Hopefully.

‘No one had ever prayed for her.’

Jessica Patch has more than proven that she has a powerful talent. I knew that, but this was absolutely outstanding! Bravo and well done! This is definitely one for the keeper shelf.

My thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book via Net Galley. The opinion in this review is entirely my own.

this was such a well done mystery book, Jessica R. Patch has a great writing style and it works so well for the genre. I was invested in the story and trying to figure out what was happening in this story. The characters were really well done and felt like real people and in a real situation. I was glad I was able to go through this story and look forward to more from Jessica R. Patch.

"I thought for sure she’d end up dead, you know? But not by some serial killer. In the holler? How does that even happen?” Landra pursed her lips and shook her head. “I told her over and over she could get out. Do it on her own. I do. Work two jobs and have two kids because I refused to let a man put hands on me. Then she gets out and…this. Talk about being shortchanged.”