Going Dark - by Melissa de la Cruz

About the Book

"When 19-year-old Josh returns from Rome without his budding influencer girlfriend Amelia, he immediately becomes a suspect in her disappearance, but as college sophomore and hacker Harper attempts to clear his name, she unearths secrets from both Josh and Amelia's past."--Publisher marketing.

Book Synopsis

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz comes a ripped-from-the-headlines new adult mystery about all the missing girls who fall off the radar...

#WhereisAmeliaAshley

The Influencer
Amelia Ashley shares everything with her followers - her favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurants, her best fashion tips, and her European trip-of-a-lifetime with her hot boyfriend.

The Boyfriend
Josh has no choice but to return home without Amelia after she abandons him in Rome. He has no clue where she went or how her blood got in his suitcase. Why won't anyone believe him?

The Hacker
To Harper Delgado, Amelia Ashley is just another missing white girl whipping up a media frenzy. But with each digital knot she untangles about the influencer, Harper wonders: who is Amelia Ashley?

The Other Girl
Two years ago, another girl went missing, one who never made headlines or had a trending hashtag.

The Truth
Amelia's disappearance has captured the world's attention. What comes next? Watch this space...

Review Quotes

"[T]he book will draw readers in through its engaging storytelling and compelling characters they can't help but care about. The novel probes questions of the types of victims who garner public sympathy and those who are overlooked. An edge-of-your-seat thriller with a deeply satisfying ending and a message that lingers." --Kirkus Reviews

"De la Cruz combines familiar thriller beats with a socially conscious narrative to deliver a breakneck story that outpaces its ripped-from-the-headlines influences to establish its own labyrinthine twists. This timely work gratifyingly interrogates the core question of what determines whose disappearance gets taken seriously and whose gets ignored." --Publishers Weekly

"A mix of Gone Girl and true crime, this is a twisty plot that highlights the role race, media, and fame can play in solving a crime . . . . This is a clever take that will please fans of the genre and de la Cruz's books." --School Library Journal

"[T]he perfect blend of ripped-from-the-headlines drama and insightful writing." --Forbes

"[S]et to be one of the buzziest YA thrillers of early 2023." --Paste Magazine

"This fast-paced thriller has plenty of shocking reveals and shady characters, as we follow the story of a missing influencer who seems to embody the Missing White Woman scenario, but may have been more complex than the media is interested in portraying." --Crimereads

"Fans of true crime will love this suspense-filled story." --Daily Mom

"Going Dark is perfect for adding to your summer reads if you love to lose yourself in a young adult thriller . . . . Fans of true crime fiction will love the twists and turns of this perfect summer thriller." --Daily Mom

About the Author

Melissa de la Cruz is the #1 New York Times, #1 Publishers Weekly, and #1 IndieBound bestselling author of Isle of the Lost and Return to the Isle of the Lost, as well as many critically acclaimed and award-winning novels for readers of all ages. Her books have also topped the USA TODAY, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists and have been published in more than twenty countries. Today she lives in Los Angeles with her family.