When the Lights Go Out: A Thrilling Suspense Novel from the author of Local Woman Missing

Mary Kubica

Sep 2018 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

“A twisty, captivating, edge-of-your-seat read.” —Megan Miranda, bestselling author of All the Missing Girls

“Creepy and oh so clever!” —Alice Feeney, bestselling author of Sometimes I Lie

A woman is forced to question her own identity in this riveting and emotionally charged thriller by the blockbuster bestselling author of The Good Girl, Mary Kubica

Jessie Sloane is on the path to rebuilding her life after years of caring for her ailing mother. She rents a new apartment and applies for college. But when the college informs her that her social security number has raised a red flag, Jessie discovers a shocking detail that causes her to doubt everything she’s ever known.

Finding herself suddenly at the center of a bizarre mystery, Jessie tumbles down a rabbit hole, which is only exacerbated by grief and a relentless lack of sleep. As days pass and the insomnia worsens, it plays with Jessie’s mind. Her judgment is blurred, her thoughts are hampered by fatigue. Jessie begins to see things until she can no longer tell the difference between what’s real and what she’s only imagined.

Meanwhile, twenty years earlier and two hundred and fifty miles away, another woman’s split-second decision may hold the key to Jessie’s secret past. Has Jessie’s whole life been a lie or have her delusions gotten the best of her?

Don't miss Mary Kubica's chilling upcoming novel, She's Not Sorry, where an ICU nurse accidentally uncovers a patient's frightening past...

Look for these other edge-of-your-seat thrillers by New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica:

• The Good Girl
• Pretty Baby
• Don’t You Cry
• Every Last Lie
• The Other Mrs.
• Local Woman Missing
• Just The Nicest Couple
• She's Not Sorry

Ratings and reviews

3 Stars Review by Morgen Late Night Reviewer Up All Night w/ Books Blog When the Lights Go Out by Mary Kubica encompasses how grief can shatter your reality. Jessica grew up with a single mom and loves her wholeheartedly. When her mother is diagnosed with cancer her world slowly crumbles around her. She doesn’t sleep and it starts messing with her mind. She is determined, curious, and strong. Eden is a new wife who wants nothing more than to be a mother. Her and her husband try everything they can to get pregnant with no success. Her need for a child starts to become an obsession and their relationship suffers for it. She is caring, compassiionate, and determined. Jessica’s mother’s cancer has metastasized. Her mother’s doctor says she doesn’t have much time left and Jessica has been up for days living off coffee, not wanting to miss her mother’s final moments. Secrets come to light and her world starts to fall away beneath her feet. Eden is struggling with her feelings of inadequacy and hopelessnes because of her infertility. It is hard for her to cope with seeing everyone around her being a parent when she can’t, and add on top of that they don’t seem to appreciate the joys of parenthood as she would. When both of their realities are altered how do they endure the unknown? Find out how these two are connected in this story full of intrigue and suspense. The storyline is refreshingly new. We see the story from Jessica and Eden’s POV giving us a fuller perspective. It keeps us guessing the whole way through. The story unravels slowly and the amount of detail slowed the pacing a bit. The characters weren’t given enough depth for me to truly root for them. The twists I never saw coming. Some parts were so unexpected they completely blew me away. Definitely worth the read for the mind bending anticipation at each turn. I would recommend for anyone who enjoys a good mystery.

This book pulls you in but the ending isn't anywhere near what I thought it would be. I gave it 4 stars because (in my opinion) the author did an excellent job in placing you in the shoes of Jessie.

I was racing through this book as I got further and further through it so that I could be done with it. The flashing back and forth in time became monotonous with not much development of plot. The last half of the book turns out to be a ridiculous dream Jessie was having. Left me flat.

About the author

Mary Kubica is a New York Times bestselling author of thrillers including The Good Girl, The Other Mrs., Local Woman Missing and Just the Nicest Couple. Her books have been translated into over thirty languages and have sold over two million copies worldwide. Her novels have been praised as “hypnotic” (People) and “thrilling and illuminating” (L.A. Times). She lives outside of Chicago with her husband and children.