Midnight Lullaby — Jen Blood

For fans of John Connolly and Dennis Lehane, a psychological thriller that takes readers to the heart of darkness and back again... When a Sudanese refugee is killed in a bizarre ritual murder in Portland, Maine, reporter Daniel "Diggs" Diggins attempts to revive his flagging career by investigating the crime. The story becomes personal when a young African girl Diggs has befriended is targeted by the killer, and Diggs himself falls victim to a curse that brings to terrifying light the ghosts of his own past. Working with young protege Erin Solomon, soon the duo find themselves immersed in a world of dark secrets, crooked politicians, and black magic. A serpentine psychological thriller with elements of mystery and romance, this page turner by the author of the bestselling Erin Solomon Mysteries will have you on the edge of your seat until the final stunning twist.