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One Dark Night by Hannah Richell

A psychological thriller with the ability to suck in both adults and young adults; this family drama-filled, teenage nightmare of a book kept me on my toes the entire time!

Well past my teen years, it’s easy to look back and wonder why it is that teenagers seemingly feel immortal? I mean, after all, how often do we hear of teenage fun|parties gone wrong? Pretty much over and over again, am I right?

In this book, we are witness to the aftermath of teenage shenanigans gone terribly awry. Or is that was this is at all? Only after you have read this fast paced page-turner will you be able to decide for yourself.

Don’t forget to come back and let me know if or when you ever figured it all out!

Enjoy!

I did not expect the twist at the conclusion of this one! This is a fantastic mystery, suspense story that kept my mind working and my fingers turning the pages. What happens when a group of high school students go to the haunted woods for a party on Halloween, and at the end of the night, one girl is lying at the bottom of the structure? You'll have to read this to find out...believe me, you will not be disappointed with this book!!

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This book had me drawn in the first chapter and guessing until the very end! If you like mystery and ‘who did it’ books, this is a great read! I changed my mind through out the book on who did it and didn’t see the end coming.

The book kicks off right away with a creepy ghost story and the plot starts the first chapter. There’s no waiting for the mystery to start, which I love in a book. It starts off with a group of students at a party in the woods playing games (dare or dare anyone?) and telling the ghost story of Sally in the Woods. The next morning, one of the girls is found dead. The students and the school are in turmoil, scared that there’s a killer on the loose and of course the students all have secrets.

I liked how this book was written with linear time stamps to take you through the whole week following when the body was found- it made it easy to follow all the MCs and understand what they were going through. This book also does the perfect amount of character development so you understand the reason behind a lot of the behaviors of the MCs.

***Thank you Atria Books for proving this ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thanks to the president of my book club, I'm getting into murder mysteries more. I do enjoy them and this was no different. I enjoyed how the woods played such a huge role in the story, almost a character itself. It added to the creepiness of the overall concept. And I did NOT know who the killer was until the end, which can be hard to do sometimes. Bravo.

A medium-paced book with a mix of plot & character driven mystery. It's a tense read. I thought I knew who the "bad guy" was, but I was wrong. The ending neatly tied up all the questions and the final twist made this a book I'd recommend to other mystery fans.

This quite the story! Private school spoiled kids, and folk story, don't mix. Children who don't like all rules for school 'then add Halloween to mix. What could go wrong? Enoy the twist as bad guys folk stories dark woods and teen party!

I had to give this book 4 stars. It's perfect. Takes place around one of my favorite holidays, Halloween, in a small English town. Great, spooky thriller with twists I honestly never saw coming. Must purchase the physical copy when it comes out for my bookshelf! :)

4 stars-Hannah Richell is a master at creating a dark and moody atmosphere. One Dark Night is set at an exclusive private school deep in the dark woods. Students from the school are out on Halloween in a folly near campus. Detective Ben Chase is called in because a girl is found murdered with words written all over her arms. He soon finds out that the dead girl is a student at the private school where his ex-wife is a counselor and his daughter is a student. Oh, and his daughter was at the party! The entire campus is interviewed and secrets come out. The author does an amazing job of capturing the feelings and thoughts of teenagers and brings this book to a strong conclusion with a couple of big plot twists that I did not see coming. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the arc.

this was a pretty average thriller experience for me. i enjoyed the small community, but the characters themselves were two dimensional and the plot was somewhat predictable.

Fantastic read! Most of the time I was on the edge of my seat. This book had as many twists and turns as the twisted curves of the roads of Sally in the woods. . Dark looming tower and Halloween frights add to the building suspense. Cozy up, settle in for a really enjoyable read.

This book was very good. From the mystery, mild horror and suspense to the twist at the end, I could not put it down. You grow to love the characters. I thought I had it figured out and I was wrong. Great work.

Thanks to Simon and Schuster for the advanced reader copy.
I enjoyed reading this book. It was an easy read and kept me guessing through the plot. I thought when I had reached about 80% of the way through I had it figured out but ended up surprised.
The novel begins with a death of a student at a small private school. Sarah's death occurred at a party in the middle of the night out in the woods. Investigations begin and Ellie, a student at the school, has her father working as a detective on the case and her mother working in the school as support for student. The plot thickens as Ellie lies to her parents about her whereabouts the evening of the party.
I really enjoyed the development of the characters. The author did a great job keeping me on the edge of my seat. I do wish the ending had not left me wondering where the story was going but maybe there will be a sequel?
Overall 3.5/5 stars

Teen years are hard enough without moving to a private costly boarding school. And to make it worse her mom works there. But it is her chance to follow her passion for art. Ellie slips out to go to a Halloween party where a student dies. The story follows the mystery of who kills and why. The book was interesting with a combination of mystery and the family and friend relationships. So glad I don't have to be a teen again. It is such a hard age.

4.5 stars for me!
This book had me hooked and every time I thought I knew what was going on, another twist proved me wrong! I loved it!

I’m excited to read more books from this author!
Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Thrilling read that definitely had my heart pounding. The writing made the plot seem realistic, which made it easier to read. It did sometimes feel like there was a lot to keep track of, but it wasn’t too difficult. Very spooky, and will be a fun Halloween read!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

Beautifully written, very spooky atmosphere, & I thought the map included at the start of the book was a fun bonus. The entire setting of the book was just really well done, I felt the English countryside gothic prep school vibes throughout the whole thing. I loved Rachel’s character, she was so real & endearing to me as a mom. Every time I thought I knew where this was going I was wrong & I ended up being very truly surprised by the ending!! It just had so many layers & I loved the thoughtfulness put into each little character & how everything tied together. I’m excited to have gotten to read this as an ARC, thank you to the publisher & netgalley!!!

Hannah Richell's book One Dark Night was an exciting chance for me to read my way back to my home, in England. I enjoyed her last book, The Search Party, so was very excited to be given the chance to read this one - thank you Netgalley! Set in South West England, a halloween party ends in death of a teenager. The suspense the author achives throughout the book is compelling and wonderful. The characters are well written, and the story flows well. She keeps the reader interested and entertained, weaving folk tales into the prose, and the darkness high, with haunted woods and ghost stories. I would highly recommend this read, and look forward to its release in August,

This thriller had me on the edge of my seat. It was enthralling and engaging. An excellent choice for any thriller lover.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this arc in exchange for an honest review!

I was shocked! I had never seen what was coming!
One Dark Night had me hooked from the very first chapter. What an amazing suspenseful thriller! I loved all of the twists and turns that Hannah Richelle threw at me. There were quite a few characters in the book, but I never lost track of any of them. Great read!

Thank you NetGalley for giving me an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review!

I was very excited to receive this book as an ARC as it has all the elements that appeal to me: the backdrop of an English countryside, a gothic feel and an academic setting.

This one drew me in quickly as we learn that a young girl has been murdered in the woods adjacent to an elite private school. Everyone involved, from the students to the staff and the police are harboring secrets, adding to the suspense and tension. Halfway through, I (of course) thought I had it figured out, until the very end when there was quite the unexpected twist.

I’ve been reading a lot of thrillers lately and while I’m not likely to remember this one as a standout story (a more original title may have helped), it is still a very engaging read. This is a well-written, atmospheric novel and I really enjoyed the author’s style. It’s very fun, worthwhile read!

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance reader copy!