Alone in the Dark by Joanne Ryan

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Alone in the Dark by Joanne Ryan- psychological thriller

Abigail lives alone after leaving her controlling and abusive boyfriend a year ago. There was also an incident where she was charged with drink driving and has told few of the real circumstances behind this. This led her to have to leave her job and she now works nights at a supermarket. When running one early morning, she sees a man in a suit running very fast and he is then hit by a car. She goes over to him and he isn't moving. Having no phone on her she runs to the nearest phone box and calls the police and ambulance. On returning to the scene, the police have arrived , however the injured man has vanished. A week or so later she sees a TV appeal for a missing man and she is sure that he is the one she saw injured. On trying to report it, she finds her statement isn't what she said. What on earth is going on and who is trying to keep things hidden?

This is a very clever premise that I was drawn to, especially being a runner. When there’s no-one around to confirm your story, who knows what the truth is? (memo to self: Always always have a phone to hand). I felt for Abigail and being gaslighted by those around her, especially after her treatment at the hands of her former boyfriend putting her in such a vulnerable position that she has lost her confidence and self esteem. A book I wanted to race through and one I thoroughly enjoyed. A big 5*

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Alone In The Dark
She witnessed a murder… but nobody’s dead
It was a quiet night, like any other, when Abi went for her usual night-time run. It was her escape from all the stresses of life, the thing she did so she was stronger than the man who’d once hurt her so badly.
But then – as she turns a quiet corner – she sees a car hitting somebody. Rushing forward, as the driver screeches off into the night, she realizes the man in the road has already died.
After rushing to call for help, Abi returns to find a policeman already waiting. But there’s no body. No one is there.
Abi knows what she saw. But everyone else thinks she’s lost her mind. Everyone except one person. Who wants her to stay silent.. forever.
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Author Bio – 
Joanne Ryan is the author of several well-reviewed psychological thrillers. After realising she loved writing thrillers, Joanne left her office job and has been writing full time ever since.

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