The Darkest Game
- Authors: Alex Sigmore
- Series: Book 1 in the Oak Creek series
- Genres: Mystery
- Rank:Top 500 in Best Serial Killer Thrillers on Amazon
- Rating: 4.4 based on 242 reviews
- Release Date: May 13, 2025
- Print length: 314 pages (Paperback)
About the book
A murderer who uses art as a tool for their crimes. An unsuspecting town with hidden truths waiting to be unraveled. Let the dangerous game commence...
Following the discovery of a woman’s body near Oak Creek, the local authorities hastily conclude it as a tragic accident from the past. Called in from Chicago to assist, Detective Charlotte Dawes has faced more murder cases than she cares to remember. Yet, upon examining the victim, she realizes what the local police have failed to see - the body was deliberately placed in this secluded spot.
When a local artist is found dead, posed in a manner that mirrors her final artwork, the chilling reality can no longer be denied. Even more unsettling is the fact that the artist’s previous pieces appear to foreshadow the deaths of specific individuals in the town, in increasingly gruesome ways.
With terror taking hold of Oak Creek, Charlotte uncovers a connection between the initial victim and a member of the local law enforcement, indicating that the killer is executing their plans with precision. In a community where everyone harbors secrets, Charlotte must decipher who she can truly trust before she falls into the killer’s sights...