Midnight Is the Darkest Hour

About the book

Midnight is the Darkest Hour is the latest novel from the acclaimed author of In My Dreams I Hold A Knife and The Last Housewife. This gothic Southern thriller follows the story of a killer haunting a small town in Louisiana, where two outsiders - the preacher's daughter and a boy from the wrong side of the tracks - are the key to uncovering the truth.

Fans of Verity and A Flicker in the Dark will be drawn into this twisted tale of murder, obsessive love, and the dark urges that lurk within us all. Set in Bottom Springs, Louisiana, the story follows Ruth Cornier, a librarian who has always felt like an outsider in her own town. When a skull is discovered in the swamp with mysterious symbols carved into it, Ruth and her old friend Everett must delve into the town's secrets to uncover the true evil lurking beneath the surface.

With her signature dark and compelling style, Ashley Winstead explores themes of love, religion, power, and the challenges faced by women in a world filled with darkness. Midnight is the Darkest Hour is a gripping novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.