A review by thewrittenadventure
The Familiar Dark by Amy Engel

4.0

A mother’s desire to find out what happened to her daughter drives the story in THE FAMILIAR DARK. Junie was murdered in their small town and Eve, her mother, is determined to find her killer. As Eve investigates further, she may dig up secrets in the the town that weren’t meant to see the light of day.⠀
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This was a good story with a predictable twist. The writer really dives into the socioeconomic struggles that the characters have, which is eye-opening. It’s dark, gritty, and disturbing. Overall, a good read.