Alone in the Dark

Copyright © 2015 Karen Rose Hafer

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First published as an Ebook by Headline Publishing Group in 2015

All characters in this publication are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

Cataloguing in Publication Data is available from the British Library

eISBN: 978 0 7553 9004 5

Cover photograph © Larry Rostant

Ebook conversion by Avon DataSet Ltd, Bidford-on-Avon, Warwickshire

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About the Author

Karen Rose was born in Maryland and was introduced to suspense and horror at the tender age of eight when she accidentally read Poe’s
The Pit and the Pendulum
.

After marrying her childhood sweetheart, Karen worked as a chemical engineer (she holds two patents) and a teacher, before taking up a full-time writing career when the characters in her head refused to be silenced. Now Karen is more than happy to share space in her head with her characters and her writing has been rewarded with a series of bestsellers in the UK, the US and beyond.

Karen now lives in sunny Florida with her family.

By Karen Rose and available from Headline

Have You Seen Her?

Don’t Tell

I’m Watching You

Nothing to Fear

You Can’t Hide

Count to Ten

Die For Me

Scream For Me

Kill For Me

I Can See You

Silent Scream

You Belong to Me

No One Left to Tell

Did You Miss Me?

Watch Your Back

Closer Than You Think

Alone in the Dark

Novellas available in ebook only

Broken Silence

Dirty Secrets

Praise

Praise for
Closer Than You Think
:

‘A chilling, enthralling read that succeeds on every level’
Kirkus Reviews

‘Gripping, thrilling and ever so tense, this is writing at its best’
Erisea Magazine

Praise for
Watch Your Back
:

‘Tense, compelling and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it’
Daily Record (Glasgow)

‘Slash and cut crime at its sharpest’
Northern Echo

Praise for
Did You Miss Me?
:

‘She’s up there with James Patterson and Nora Roberts when it comes to sweaty-palm suspense and a twist with a sting in the tail’
Peterborough Telegraph

‘A brilliant book’
Essentials

Praise for
No One Left to Tell
:

‘Rose’s rich cast of characters and intricate plot layers give the story real punch. Hang on tight and remember to breathe!’
RT Book Reviews

‘Every page is action-packed’
www.theallureofbooks.com

Praise for
You Belong to Me
:

‘[Karen Rose’s] glossy blend of romance and crime is completely compelling . . . another enjoyable and page-turning novel from the queen of romantic suspense’
Crime and Publishing

‘Fast and furious’
Sun

Praise for
Silent Scream
:

‘A high-octane thrill ride that kept me on the edge of my seat and up far too late at night!’ Lisa Jackson

‘Rose packs action into every moment . . . Thriller fans will love the high-adrenaline story and robust cast of intriguing supporting characters’
Publishers Weekly

Praise for
I Can See You
:

‘A terrific whodunit’ Harriet Klausner

‘Rose keeps the action popping’
Publishers Weekly

Praise for
Kill For Me
:

‘Rose has never disappointed with her books and this newest,
Kill For Me
, is her scariest and best book to date’
www.iloveamysterynewsletter.com

‘Rose juggles a large cast, a huge body count and a complex plot with terrifying ease’
Publishers Weekly

Praise for
Scream For Me
:

‘From the first rousing chapter to the last,
Scream For Me
is intense, complex and unforgettable’ James Patterson

‘Word is spreading about quite how good [Rose] is’
The Bookseller

Praise for
Die For Me
:

‘A blend of hard-edged police procedural and romance – engaging’
Irish Independent

‘Chilling thriller with page-turning passion’
Asda Magazine

Praise for
Count to Ten
:

‘Takes off like a house afire. There’s action and chills galore in this nonstop thriller’ Tess Gerritsen

‘Gripping, chilling and utterly compelling, Karen Rose is a classy storyteller’
Lancashire Evening Post

Praise for
You Can’t Hide
:

‘Every page is as gripping as the next, fast paced with surprising twists and turns. Really hard to put down’
South Coast Register

‘Karen Rose is quickly becoming an author that readers of suspense should have on auto-buy’
www.joyfullyreviewed.com

Praise for
Nothing to Fear
:

‘A pulse pounding tale that has it all’
Cosmopolitan

‘Tense chilling suspense that readers will appreciate from start to finish’
www.thebestreviews.com

Praise for
I’m Watching You
:

‘Don’t miss this perfectly pitched chill-fest with a human edge from a rising star in the thriller market’
Scottish Daily Record

‘Another stellar thriller . . . Rose’s strength lies in her characters’
www.bookloons.com

Praise for
Have You Seen Her?
:

‘Rose is adept at creating believable characters and balancing murder, violence and nail biting suspense’
The Royston Crow

‘The perfect recipe for an edge-of-your-seat suspense’
www.bookloons.com

Praise for
Don’t Tell
:

‘Rose delivers the kind of high-wire suspense that keeps you riveted to the edge of your seat’ Lisa Gardner

‘As gripping as a cold hand on the back of one’s neck . . . this assured debut bodes well for Rose’s future books’
Publishers Weekly