DARK DEPARTURE: EVERYONE BELIEVES SHE DID IT.

by JUDE HALDEN

203 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 18, 2026

Reviews

[karin whitehead · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this novel as an ARC. This is my review. Pebble Creek is your atypical small town. A dishonest prosecutor, A missing teenager of the prosecutor's daughter and Rowan an outcast family member who is being setup as the villain..So many secrets the teenager can bring to the surface...if she can,out smart her father. A tense story with great character's, A solid story line, that will hunting for the truth..

[Jessica Nguyen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Received as an ARC read.

If you want a shorter, fast-paced read you can't put down because you want to know what happened and who is going to come out on top, then this one is for you! Rowan is staying at her sister's, who happens to be married to one of the most powerful, and seemingly perfect, men in town. When their daughter disappears, Rowan knows who could be behind it, but can she take him down before he turns the cards on her?

[Debra Tunnicliffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story full of twists following Rowan Mercer investigating a missing girl but someone is controlling the truth.

This keeps you wondering who is telling the truth and you cannot put down until you discover the truth about what happened and who is responsible.

Would highly recommend.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Merry Chapman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This is an amazing psychological thriller that once you start, you can't put down until you reach the end. More than a page turner it is unputdownable. With so many twists and turns you can't wait to see how this book is going to end. I highly recommend this book if you like thrillers you just can't put down. I received an ARC of this book but the opinions expressed here are strictly my own.

[Nicole Collins · Rating 5 out of 5]

this was a very good psychological thriller that I read quickly cause I had to know.

A girl is missing.
Rowan returns to town now they are accusing her but things are not ads they seem the town is doing things and hiding things, Rowan is running out of time before the story closes around her…

[Danielle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great story that left you hanging on the edge ofbyour seat from start to finish. The excitement of finding the truth when everyone around town is trying to stop the investigation. This a wondeful read.

This was a complimentary ARC read that I reviewed voluntarily.

[Sandi Fletcher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book was great from start to finish. Received as an ARC.