Three Can Keep a Secret, if Two of Them Are Dead From the author of the Amazon Top-100 psychological fiction bestsellers Reader’s Retreat and The Control . When Gale enters the abandoned old mansion on Halloween night, she’s ready to celebrate her 26th birthday with her boyfriend and a couple of friends. But as they explore the ancient house, Gale soon begins to question her companions’ intentions and loyalties. As her paranoia deepens, she becomes more and more convinced that no one is who they say they are and that a dark figure from a fateful night in her past is inside the mansion with them, hungry for vengeance. Will Gale be forced to relive the deadly events that changed her life forever as she struggles to survive a second time? Or will she at last reveal the horrible secret she’s kept locked inside for the last seven years and embrace her own darkest deceit? What readers are saying about Darkest Deceit: "Every time I thought I had it figured out, another reveal came along." "The twist at the end was so far from expected!" "And the ending...mind blown!!" "I was hooked from the start..." "The pace doesn't slow down." "Impossible to put down. A must read." "The suspense was great...and I felt like I was in the story!" "This novel is a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns, and every time I thought I had it figured out, another reveal came along ." - Stacey B, NetGalley Reviewer " The twist at the end was so far from expected! I highly highly recommend this one!" - Kalah, Goodreads Reviewer "Sooo many good twists! I loved this book and [I've] already recommended it to my friends! And the ending...mind blown!! " - Destini M, NetGalley Reviewer " I was hooked from the start and with everything going on it was super easy to not want to put the book down." - Lisa, Goodreads Reviewer "The story picks up really quickly and the pace doesn't slow down . This book had a lot of twists - and I don't think I was right about any of them (which I love)." - Jordan E., NetGalley Reviewer "The complex, strong characters, masterfully placed clues, suspense builds steadily, and shocking ending. I t was impossible to put down. A must read. " - Dawn, Goodreads Reviewer "I enjoyed this thriller with its twisty storyline! The suspense was great...and I felt like I was in the story! " - Julie C., NetGalley Reviewer " Wow if you like slasher movies this book is for you with all the ups and downs that Gale has to face she really is a force kind of like Sydney in Scream. I can't wait to read more by Michael." - Heather C., NetGalley Reviewer