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Out of the Dark
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Out of the Dark

A psychological thriller

Shouldn’t your family keep you safe?


Aren't they meant to give you the courage to step out of the darkness, into the light?


Maddie’s simmering resentment against the world seems determined to keep her down, and dealing with a mother who can’t hide her distaste for her firstborn certainly doesn’t help. She's even struggling to forgive her younger sister for being her mother’s favourite child; the apple of her mother’s eye.


When her father, the only person she can rely on, is killed in a hit-and-run, her all-consuming grief will not be silenced. She will stop at nothing to prove his death wasn't an accident and to track down whoever was to blame…


But when more deaths occur, Maddie struggles to convince the police that she isn’t the culprit. Will she be able to explain why death seems to follow her wherever she goes?

Published: November 14, 2025

Pages: 296

ISBN: 978-1-9193902-9-1

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5.0

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Matt D.

Feb 8, 2026
Maddie and Lizzie have an interesting home life. Their cold, distant mother has an obvious preference for Lizzie, and she’s not afraid to show it. Maddie’s father, Trevor, is the complete opposite. He’s a family man who loves both of his girls equally. However, the family is full of secrets and after a random accident one night outside of a pub, the family will be ripped apart. Lies, secrets, and drama abound! Just when you think you’ve caught your breath, another twist flies in your face!

This is the third book I’ve read by the author and they keep getting better and better. The characters were vivid and I felt like I was there in every scene. Every revelation made me gasp and I couldn’t put this book down!

Yet another amazing book from this author. Highly recommend!

About the Author

Carol Gulliford
Carol Gulliford writes psychological thrillers that keep you up at night. Not too dark, but full of suspense and hard to put down. Her character-driven stories have surprise twists that keep readers wanting to read just one more chapter.

She is an avid reader of mystery and suspense and lives in the south of England with her son and partner.

Her debut novel, Behind the Lies, was released in 2024 and is now available as an audiobook. She also has a quick thriller read, One Final Breath, and a taut emotional thriller, Out of the Dark. A new crime thriller, A Price to Pay, will be released on 26th June 2026.

Carol also has a children's picture book called The Popcorn Factory.