Gillian Fyinn’s second novel, Dark Places, does not top her New York Times bestseller Gone Girl, but should leave the reader with chills.

Sticking to her diary-entry style, Flynn describes the life of Libby Day, 25 years after accusing her brother, Ben Day, of killing their mom and two sisters. Still living off of donations from strangers who felt bad for her, Libby finds herself reopening the case that left her brother sentenced to prison for life.

Readers will find themselves disoriented with the constant back and forth from present day to the day of the massacre. However, the uncanny tale will lure audiences with the suspense of the unknown.

Some readers may find themselves figuring out the truth before the novel ends, and others will mistakenly fall for the obvious red herring.

Regardless, the truth only unfolds within the final pages of the novel. Flynn does not leave her admirers disappointed, as she yet again has created a twisted, dark drama that should intrigue fans of twisted, dark novels.