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When All Light Fails

Randall Silvis

A new mystery from Randall Silvis, critically acclaimed master of crime fiction

When powerful men pull strings to get what they want... someone almost always ends up dead

There's not much that would convince retired police sergeant Ryan DeMarco to take on another private investigation case, but he can't refuse a nine-year-old Michigan girl begging for help finding her biological father. The road trip to the Upper Peninsula promises DeMarco and his partner, Jayme, a chance to heal from their last case, which ended in a traumatic brush with death for DeMarco. But things aren't as they first appear in the woods of Michigan, and the seemingly simple paternity investigation soon morphs into something deadly.

The deeper DeMarco, Jayme, and the rest of their team dig, the more ugly truths they reveal, all while doing their best to keep one member of their team, from falling prey to her own kind of darkness. This investigation just might be the most emotionally troubling one DeMarco and Jayme have yet encountered, for there are plenty of people who will do whatever it takes to shut them down before the truth comes to light.

Acclaimed author Randall Silvis expertly weaves a shocking tale of secrets and lies in When All Light Fails, a suspense-fueled mystery that will leave readers guessing until the very last page.

[a] chilly suspense novel.--The New York Times Sunday Book Review for Two Days Gone

...a suspenseful, literary thriller that will resonate with readers long after the book is finished. A terrific choice for Dennis Lehane fans.--Library Journal, Starred Review for Two Days Gone

An absolute gem of literary suspense... told in a smooth, assured, and often haunting voice, Two Days Gone is a terrific read.--Michael Koryta, New York Times bestselling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead for Two Days Gone

Ryan DeMarco Mystery Series: Two Days Gone (Book 1) Walking the Bones (Book 2) A Long Way Down (Book 3) No Woods So Dark as These (Book 4) When All Light Fails (Book 5)

GenresFictionMystery & DetectivePolice ProceduralThrillersSuspenseCrime

649 pages, 5 editions

English edition · First published 2021 by Gale, a Cengage Group · ISBN 9781432899158

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Editions

5 editions

English

  • When All Light Fails · Gale, a Cengage Group · 2022 · ISBN 9781432899158 This page
  • When All Light Fails: A Ryan DeMarco Mystery (The Ryan DeMarco Series) · Blackstone Publishing, Inc. · 2025 · ISBN 9798228730342
  • When All Light Fails · Poisoned Pen Press · 2021 · ISBN 9781728223582
  • When All Light Fails · Poisoned Pen Press · 2021 · ISBN 9781728223599
  • When All Light Fails · Sourcebooks · 2021 · ISBN 9781728223605

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