“A riveting psychological thriller that slowly unwinds a woman’s deepest grief and haunted past in a series of shocking discoveries that keep you guessing till the very end.”
-Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers.
“Sharply written and psychologically rich, Banner skillfully keeps readers on edge…with her twisty plot, keeping you guessing-what is factual or speculation? Trust me, you will not see this twist coming.”
- Judith D. Collins, #JDCMustReadBooks Blog
Mother.ly featured IN ANOTHER LIGHT as one of “16 must-read books to look out for in 2021”! Thank you to Bookreporter for this lovely review: “A. J. Banner writes in her usual fast-paced style that will keep you turning pages and wanting more…”
From Publishers Weekly! “Gripping…The twisty plot builds to a satisfying resolution. Banner knows how to keep the reader guessing.”
Read my Elevator Interview with longtime amazing blogger and reviewer Judith D. Collins!
A glowing review from Mystery & Suspense magazine! “What a beautiful, sad, and completely engrossing book this was…”
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The death of a look-alike stranger leads a grieving woman down a troubling path in this riveting novel by A. J. Banner, bestselling author of The Poison Garden.
Three years ago mortuary cosmetologist Phoebe Glassman lost her husband in a tragic accident. No longer the hopeful wife and mother she once was, Phoebe is disappearing into her grief and into the quietude of her job―restoring to the dead the illusion of life. Then the body of a woman named Pauline Steele arrives in the mortuary, and for Phoebe, everything changes.
Pauline is unmistakably Phoebe’s mirror image and bears an alarmingly familiar tattoo. Even more startling is that among Pauline’s effects is a faded photograph of Phoebe. Aided by an eccentric colleague, her curiosity sparked, Phoebe investigates her doppelgänger’s life and death―and uncovers surprising clues to a shared past.
Phoebe’s emotional journey soon leads to shocking revelations about those closest to her…and even herself. When she’s driven to the brink, how much of what she discovers can she trust?
PRAISE for IN ANOTHER LIGHT:
“Gripping…The twisty plot builds to a satisfying resolution. Banner knows how to keep the reader guessing.”
-Publishers Weekly
“Readers who enjoy domestic suspense will love this one.”
-The Parkersburg News and Sentinel
“A riveting psychological thriller that slowly unwinds a woman’s deepest grief and haunted past in a series of shocking discoveries that keep you guessing till the very end.”
-Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers.
“The visceral force of a mother’s grief propels this riveting, hall-of-mirrors thriller, where death and life are never what they seem, and uncertainty leads to a palpable darkness. A gorgeously written page-turner, In Another Light refuses to divulge its secrets until the final chapter.”
- Erica Ferencik, author of Into the Jungle and #1 Oprah.com pick, The River at Night.
“A. J. Banner is at the top of her game with her latest. Equal parts tense and mesmerizing, In Another Light is a masterful depiction of skewed perceptions wrapped in a pulse-pounding, compulsively readable mystery. You’ll stay up late to finish this in one go!”
- Kerry Lonsdale, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post bestselling author of Last Summer.
“Heartrending and utterly compelling from the first page, In Another Light is the poignant and gripping story of a woman on the edge. Consumed with grief over the loss of her family, she clings to her memories of her young daughter and the husband she once had, but when even these are torn away she’s left to wonder how well did she know her husband, really? In her role as a mortuary cosmetologist, she speaks to the dead. Mysteriously, one in particular may hold the key. Deftly plotted and achingly suspenseful, this novel explores the boundaries of grief and betrayal ... and lies ... those we tell each other and those we tell ourselves.”
-Barbara Taylor Sissel, bestselling author of Faultlines and The Truth We Bury