A woman fleeing her past finds more than she bargains for in a new romantic suspense series by New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank.A woman on the run with no one to trust.With the ink barely dry on her new identity, Carly Moore just wants to disappear…but fate has other plans. Broken down car, next to nothing in her bank account, Carly is … nothing in her bank account, Carly is stuck in a Smoky Mountain town that time has forgotten. Drum is riddled with secrets and outsiders are eyed with distrust. Still, it isn’t until she witnesses a cold-blooded murder in a darkened parking lot, that she realizes she’s escaped one nightmare, only to land in another.
As the clock ticks down and more bodies pile up, Carly doesn’t know who to trust. If she doesn’t stop the killers, they just might stop her…permanently.
Books in the Carly Moore series:
A Cry in the Dark
Her Scream in the Silence
One Foot in the Grave
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I was already in love with Carly from the Rose Gardener series so imagine my absolute squeal of delight when I found out Carly was getting her own series!!!! fast forward and here it is I read it… well okay I devoured it way to quickly but honestly it was just that good once I started i could not stop and before I knew it, it was over and I was gasping, full on gasping for breath omg what a thrilling story…
I swear Carly has the worst ever luck with cars I’m thinking she is better off without one way less trouble…lol
I can’t wait for more I never wanted this story to end.
Oh my goodness!!!!
When Carly joined the crew in Henryetta, I knew I was going to like her and want to know more. I was thrilled when I found out Denise Grover Swank gave her her own spin-off series.
Carly ends up stranded in a small town called Drum, Tennessee but small doesn’t mean quiet. From the moment she arrives, a series of terrible things start happening around the town. Carly can’t help but get caught up in the middle of it, but can she really afford all the extra attention?
A Cry in the Dark has the same wonderful writing style as the Rose Gardner books we all know and love, with the flair of Darling Investigations and Magnolia Steele. I could NOT put this book down and I will now be spending the next 4 months waiting impatiently for the next one.
I Love, Love, Love this book!! It is a great 1st book in the new Carly Moore Series. We met Carly in the Rose Gardener Series. She has left Arkansas and get stuck in Tennessee. There is a whole new cast of characters to get to know and love!! We get to find out more of Carly’s backstory and getting to see things thru her eyes and know her feelings has made her more real. I loved her as a secondary character in Rose but this is so much better. I can’t wait to see what is in store for these characters!! This series is going to be awesome!!
I loved Carly in the other stories and was so excited to learn that she was getting her own series. And let me tell you, this book does not disappoint at all. In true form you will be on the edge of your seat wondering what is going to happen next. Once you start reading it you will be drawn in, and will not be able to put it down until you have devoured the entire thing. The characters, story and everything about it are just amazing. I need more.
Seriously why aren’t you reading it now
A Cry in the Dark is amazing! What a great start to a new series. I am loving Carly’s story and excited to see where Denise takes it.
We originally meet Carly in the Rose Gardner Investigation series. Carly is a strong lead female character who isn’t afraid to take care of herself. The story is filled with many edge of your seat moments. So many twists throughout the story that I kept second guessing what was going to happen. Needless to say what I had expected to happen didn’t and I loved that I couldn’t predict the ending.
I would love to see more of Carly and her new friends. I think this series has so much potential. If you have read both the Rose Gardner Mystery and Investigation series you will love Carly’s series for sure.
I absolutely loved A Cry In The Dark. The characters are amazing. I loved getting to know Carly better. Wyatt is a wonderful leading man. Hank, Max, Ruth, and Tiny are all interesting, funny, caring, and I cant wait to learn more about them all. The story had great momentum and kept me guessing and interested. A Cry in the Dark is written so that it is not necessary to read the Rose Gardner books to understand Carly’s back story. I loved Carly’s story as much as I love Rose. I am so excited to read more of Carly’s story and revisit Wyatt and her new Drum TN friends.
Yet another fabulous badass, strong, kind woman to add to Denise’s ever-growing list of series! I just love Carly. I immediately liked her when she was introduced into Rose’s series and the start of her own series continues to show why I adore her. This is a great start to what should be an excellent series. I immediately fell for all of Carly’s friends in Drum. Especially Wyatt! There’s lots of mystery and suspense tangled throughout the book, with a touch of the feels and romance. I was so interested in the story. You know when you give up time that you could be napping while on call at work to read a book that it’s a good one! I also love the Rose-ish feel to this series. Although Carly is a spin-off from Rose, it’s not necessary to have read the Rose Gardner books. But if you have, definitely read Carly’s series! (I mean, even if you have no idea who Rose Gardner is – still read this. It’s fab. And then you’ll probably want to also read Rose if you haven’t. ) Looking forward to watching the series develop and learning more about Carly and the people of Drum, TN!
Y’all, this new series is absolutely incredible! Denise knocked it out of the park with A Cry in the Dark. Carly is on the run with a brand new identity, when she finds herself stuck in another small town, called Drum, Tennessee. She thought she escaped the world of crime and murder after leaving Henryetta, but it appears things are just getting started in this Smoky Mountain town. If you’re a Rose fan, you’re definitely going to want to read Carly’s story! They have so many similarities and trust me, you will love her just as much. Here’s to hoping for many more Carly books in the future!
Absolutely Amazing! I could not wait to read a new series from DGS especially after she gave a sneak peek of the first 2 chapters in her email! DGS first introduced us to Carly through Rose and I am so glad that Carly has her own series after leaving Arkansas. I was hooked from the beginning. Carly is running from her past. Carly finds herself in a new town with new people not knowing who to trust and new secrets! I spent the entire evening in Drum, TN lost in Carly’s world and was unable to put down the novel! I loved the twists and kept trying to guess who to trust (thankful that one I was leery of was trustworthy at the end)! I can’t wait for more of Carly!
I am so happy we got Carly’s story. She has grown more then i expected her to. I hope she is in a safe town now. I think she will always miss Rose and them but she now is ready to move on. Wyatt and Max are both great new book boyfriends. I kind of like Tiny also. It is going to be fun growing with theses new books and learning what things they know.
Denise You have done it again! Wow! A Great New Series!
In A Cry In The Dark, Carly is stranded for a second time since she has been on the run from her father. When I met her in Up Shute Creek, she was standing by the side of the road where her car died. This time she is in the mountains of Tennessee enjoying the beautiful fall colors and her car won’t start. Both times the car she was driving had run out of oil and the engine seized.
She is faced again to know who to trust and how much she should share about her life. Stuck in the town of Drum, Tennessee until her car is fixed, Carly’s life becomes entangled in the town’s secrets.
A Cry In The Dark is the first time we really hear Carly’s voice as she shares her internal struggles and stands up for her belief in justice.
Carly’s story is intense. Where some would call the story a page turner, I found it so intense that I would have to put the book down and walk around or get a glass of water or cup of coffee before continuing. I loved getting to know Carly and have already preordered Her Scream in the Silence.
Wow! What an incredibly amazing start of new series! Carly’s got her own series which made me fall in love from first chapter. Thank you Denise Grover Swank for giving us a whole lot new realistic characters to love! Yes, I love them and they quickly became my new friends. Carly, Wyatt, Hank, Max, Ruth and more. Loved how each one of them was different but so real,strong. Loved how they all took Carly as their own!
This first book kept me on the edge of my seat literally non stop. I couldn’t put it down, and when I had to, I was worried something might happen without me! Really!! Story line with so many twists and turns makes you not to trust anyone, and yes, there were moments I suspected almost everyone!
Okay, you must discover everything by yourself so get this book and enjoy! You are going to fall in love with it!
I absolutely LOVED this book! Thank you Denise Grover Swank for introducing us to Carly through the Rose books and now giving Carly her own world! I loved every character in this book. It was also great to see Carly’s character mature and grow as she begins to accept her new identity. There is a wonderful love interest and a great supporting cast.
Carly has car trouble once again and it thrusts her into a world and a place filled with strangers. She struggles to remember and keep her new identity and lies while building trust in complete strangers. Carly lucks out and runs into a really wonderful trustworthy, handsome, man whose family has plenty of their own secrets. This is just a page turner and a great read. If you love stories about corruption, murder, strong women, and the men who support and help protect them this is a great story for you!
A whole new series by Denise Grover Swank means a whole set of new cast of characters. At the center is our heroine Charlene Moore, aka Carly. In a town full of secrets which of these individuals Carly trust?
I enjoyed this story from the first page. Sparks between Carly and Wyatt were apparent from their first meeting, but circumstances have the two keeping each other at arms length. Within 24 hours of her arrival, Carly becomes entangled in a mystery surrounding the murder of a local boy. As Carly interacts with the residents of Drum, we see her strength of character.
Fans of Denise’s writing know she writes kick butt heroines who aren’t afraid to stand up for the right thing, even when the right thing might put her in danger. Carly is all that and more.
The conclusion of this story only left me wanting more answers and more insight to the residents of Drum. I can’t wait for the next book in the Carly Moore series!
Oh. My. Gosh.
STOP WHAT YOU’RE DOING AND GO BUY THIS BOOK!
This was hands down one of my favorite books by Denise Grover Swank. The mystery. The suspense. The romance. The open ended ending leaving room for a whole slew of more books for this series.
Don’t wait for this series to be completed until you read it, you’re going to want to read it as soon as you can. You won’t regret it.
Branching off with Carly in her own series, the poor girl is faced with challenges right away. She unfortunately doesn’t get an easy way out, after her leave from her friends in Arkansas. She ends up in Drum, Tennessee where a whole bunch of things start happening… not adding up.
At first you’re not sure who to trust, but Denise Grover Swank knows how to pull you in with her characters and also throw you curve balls!
Chapter 17, when you get there… oh my Lordy was my heart beating fast! After that, I couldn’t put the book down.
Seriously, if you can only buy one book right now, take the dive on this one. You won’t be disappointed in the slightest!
Are you a fan of Rose’s series? Then you’ll also love Carly’s new book. I may go back and re-read Carly’s amazing story. But I’m also anxious for the next book in her series!
What are you waiting for? Go grab this absolute 5 star review of A Cry In The Dark!!
This book follows Carly Moore to Drum, Tennessee. Carly is on the run, hiding from her powerful father after she found out his secrets. When her car breaks down she has no choice but to stay a while. She wakes up to a noise outside and witnesses a ruthless murder. Carly is the only one who can bring justice for Seth and she is determined to take care of everyone along the way.
Carly is a sweet southern badass. I want to be her when I grow up. She’s no damsel in distress, she is the hero! Of course I devoured this book as quickly as possible. It kept my attention so well I wouldn’t have been able to put it down even if I had wanted to. My heart broke for Hank and Wyatt, you could feel their pain. DGS is so good at writing realistic characters. None of them are perfect but you love them for their flaws. And I really love Carly’s new family.
*This book is a spin-off of the Rose Gardner Investigations series but it’s not necessary to read those books first. It has plenty of background information and is a totally different story. That being said, if you like mysteries and enjoy this book then you should definitely go back and start with Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes.*
A new series by Denise and another winner in my book. This story follows Carly as she leave Arkansas and travels through Tennessee. Only her journey is just getting started. A car mishap, and a murder keep her stationary.
This story is captivating. The only reason I didn’t finish last night was because I was so very tired. I could feel the fear, the anguish and the pain that Hank went through. And at the same time, I could feel the determination of Carly to want to try and help.
Denise has written a book that has me need more!! Start this book now!
We met Carly in the Rose Gardener books. I loved her then but I love her more now! We learn more about her past that she keeps so private. Carly finds herself in a bit of trouble in a strange new town. True to Denise form, I became instantly hooked on the story line and new characters I met in this book. She of course leaves us wanting more! This book is the perfect beginning to a wonderful new series!
What an amazing book. I’m so glad this is the first in the series. I can’t wait for more of Carly’s story.
We met Carly in The Rose Gardner series and she became a favorite character of mine. Now, in A Cry in the Dark, Carly is in Tennessee and she finds herself in the middle of some trouble. I can’t wait to see how Carly and the new characters story goes from here.
This book has it all, mystery, suspense, humor, romance, it has a little bit of everything so you won’t be disappointed. I can’t wait for the next book and this story to continue.
This one hit the ground running! We met Carly in some of the Rose Gardner books and learned of her secret and why she was on the run. As fate would have it, her car breaks down and she finds herself in a tiny town in TN. She meets Wyatt who gives her a helping hand but neither is sure if they can trust each other or their attraction to each other. After Carly witnesses a murder her first night in town, they decide to confide in each other and put their heads together to untangle the mystery. This story moves fast and has it all; mystery, love, new friends and the hope of a new life. What a great story. Carly is learning to be tough and I loved seeing her grow. I loved all the new characters, Wyatt, Max, Ruth, Hank and Tiny. Can’t wait for more in the series!