Gaslight is an in-depth look into the mentality of women drawn into an influential leader's cult, and the anguish around both staying in and leaving. Escapee Rebecca has built a new life with Tom, when Danielle shows up at her door -- did she escape Ben or is she on a mission for him? Loyalties and motives are in constant question as Tom learns way more than he ever knew and flashbacks show life inside the cult. The story takes a while to pick up but the ending is very satisfying and to manipulation and complicity pull you in.

Gaslight by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte & Sara Sheperd and narrated by Julia Atwood is simply brilliant. It is a fictional account of the life of a cult and not just the headlines from the newspapers, but a deep delve into the inner workings of the cult itself, the domesticity, the manipulation, the ensnarement

Rebecca fled from ISB, a cult, many years ago. She is settled with her husband Tom and their young family, a world away from the life she knew, a life she has kept hidden, until Danny showed up at her door. Danny from the past. IS Danny trying to get her back or seeking help?

A stunning novel that had me absolutely gripped. It is a whole different ball-game when reading a fictional account in contrast to true-crime and I loved every single second of it. Atwoods narration is absolutely perfect! Outstanding

Thank you to NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing - Audiobooks, the authors Miles Joris-Peyrafitte & Sara Sheperd and narrator by Julia Atwood for the ALC. My review is left voluntarily and all opinions are my own

Gaslight by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte and Sara Sheperd is a chilling and atmospheric masterpiece of psychological horror. This graphic novel adaptation of the classic play delves into the depths of gaslighting, a form of psychological abuse that slowly erodes a person's sense of reality.

The stunning artwork, coupled with the masterful storytelling, creates a haunting and immersive experience. The intricate details and the masterful use of light and shadow heighten the suspense and tension, drawing the reader into a world of paranoia and deception.

The characters are complex and compelling, each with their own dark secrets and hidden motives. The protagonist's descent into madness is both heartbreaking and terrifying, as the lines between reality and illusion blur.

Gaslight is a powerful and thought-provoking work of art that will stay with you long after you've turned the final page. It is a must-read for fans of psychological horror and anyone who appreciates the power of storytelling.

This was a wild ride! I recently read Leah Remini’s memoir about Scientology and the way the cult roped people in in this story was so realistic to what happened with that cult. I was jaw dropped when Dani took Beck’s son but so glad she turned things around. For a second at the very end I thought she was gonna go back to the compound and try to be the new leader, but I like to think she really turned things around after.

Gaslight by Sara Shepard and Miles Joris-Peyrafotte is a suspenseful and engaging novel that kept me guessing until the very end. Shepard’s knack for building intrigue shines through in this story, blending complex characters with a plot full of twists and turns. The setting is vividly atmospheric, pulling readers into a world where secrets and lies slowly unravel in an almost Hitchcock-like suspense.

The pacing is steady and hooks you in, though there are a few moments that feel slightly predictable for seasoned thriller readers. However, the character development and plot surprises more than make up for it.

Julia Atwood did a fantastic job narrating this story. You could feel all the emotions the characters went through in her voice. I highly recommend listening to this one.

If you enjoy cult thrillers with layered mysteries, Gaslight is definitely worth picking up. Four solid stars for a page-turner that’s both captivating and chilling.

Thank you Blackstone Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced listeners copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for an advanced audio copy of this book. I loved this book so much that I am putting it in my Top Five for the year. Bex is 8 months pregnant, sitting on a sidewalk in Carson City when she meets the man who will be her husband. Fast forward 7 years and Bex and Tom have a good life. She is busy with her two kids and no one talks about her past. Until her friend Dani shows up. Dani is very thin and pregnant. Tom wonders how they know each other and why Bex has never mentioned her before. Soon Tom finds out that both Bex and Dani were part of the ISB cult. Its leader, Ben, has impregnated both of them and he wants Bex’s son back. He will stop at nothing to make that happen. This book will keep you guessing. I highly recommend this for your book club. There’s a lot to dissect and the authors do a great job of holding your attention. Read this! Thank me later

Thank you to NetGalley, Blackstone Publishing, and the authors for the advance audiobook copy of Gaslight. This gripping story dives into the manipulative tactics used by cults, with mistrust and paranoia driving much of the tension. I was especially drawn to the complex relationship between Becs and Danny, whose past and present dynamics take center stage and highlight the novel’s exploration of trust—or the lack thereof. The audiobook format added a layer of intensity, even though I found the narration by Julia Atwood a bit flat, making it hard to stay fully engaged at times. The minimalist prose and solid character development made this an enjoyable listen, though the plot occasionally felt convoluted and repetitive. While I appreciated the dark atmosphere and cult themes, I wish gaslighting played a more prominent role in the story. Still, Gaslight offers a compelling take on unreliable narrators and twisted friendships, making it a worthwhile choice for fans of audiobooks, true crime, and cult stories.

*Advance copy provided by publisher via NetGalley in exchange for a review.*

A book titled "Gaslight" has a fairly self-explanatory plot. I did feel engaged in the story and it was a thrilling listen, but it also felt like a list of examples of different gaslighting techniques. I think it was because it was a bit "too easy" if you know what I mean? The leader is so obviously evil and has no redeeming qualities, and the women who manages to get out are painted as heroes. What makes it most frustrating is that it's obvious the author has tried to make it nuanced, but it has for me the opposite effect. I've read some other books about cults that I feel deals with this a bit better.

This was a fun, suspenseful, quick listen. I love anything about cults and this one had all the good good bad stuff that I crave. And the TITLE? Perfect.

Two women who used to be best friends - both were trapped in a cult, one escaped and the other went all in...

When Dani shows up at Rebecca's door one rainy Saturday, the past resurfaces for both of them. All Rebecca knows is that she doesn't like it and she has no idea what Dani's motives are. Is she on the run or is she there on assignment. Rebecca's first priority is protecting her family and herself from both her past and the threat of what letting Dani in might mean for her future.

This book was an excellent glimpse into how cults 'gaslight' their members and manipulate them to serve their agenda. The story grabbed me right from the start. It was full of mystery and suspense. I loved the multiple POV from the different (very messy) characters and the complicated dynamics between friends and family.

Overall, this was an engaging read that kept me wanting to find out how it would all turn out. The audio narration was excellent too. If you're looking for a dark mystery/thriller - this book is for you!

I didn’t find this book to be perfect, but I was highly invested in the story. It does have darker points to it, so if you’re sensitive to violence and the darker side of a cult I would proceed with caution. I thought it did an excellent job of portraying the tactics that cults can use, how they snowball, and how insidious their leaders can be.

First a moment for this cover - isn’t it fabulous?
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This one is full of culty drama and mystery. Rebecca’s parents were part of ISB and as a teen she naturally followed. She brought in her friend Danny. As Rebecca gets a little older she starts to realize Ben, the cult leader, isn’t the god she believed. She gets out. Now she’s married with kids and a husband who knows nothing about her ISB days. Until a pregnant Danny shows up at her door. Will this blow her world apart?

Thank you to Blackstone Publishing for an ALC and physical copy.

Gaslight by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte and Sara Shepard

Fleeing a cult pregnant isn’t easy, staying under the radar so they don’t find you… The constant fear but when her best friend turns up at her door one day, pregnant and starving, Rebecca knows she can’t turn her away but why she is there now, she knows it could be much more sinister than she is letting on.

This one was great. The writing was really good and I loved all the cult stuff. Massively creeped me out and the psychological mind F-ing that Ben was doling out to his followers made me cringe. Those poor people. Rebecca’s husband irritated me a lot in the book and sometimes Rebecca wasn’t written as well as I would hope but all in all, this was a cracking novel and the pace was perfect. I listened to the whole thing in one sitting.

4 stars

This book is a story of lives before, during, and after being sucked into a dangerous cult. I have been interested in cults for many years, which made me excited to read the novel, but I think having a good foundation on cults may have been a hindrance for this book.

Many fiction books take from real life, there are several aspects that can tie back to real cults, which is great. That can help make the story more realistic. However, the cult leader was essentially a carbon copy of Keith Raniere from NXIVM. I don't want to spoil plot points to go into details, but his personality and behavior is completely spot on. The cult was local to me.

While I felt like having the leader be too much like a real person would take me out of the story, I did enjoy reading the book. The story was engaging and made me want to keep going until the end to see how everything resolved.

I'd like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for providing the advanced copy.

This book was very interesting. I found myself drawn in the beginning, but then I did start to lose interest in the middle, but then it picked back up in the end. Overall, I did like the book. However, I absolutely loved the narrator. She kept my interest the entire time and I’m glad that I chose to read this on audiobook.

Gaslight (Hardcover)
by Miles Joris-Peyrafitte
A dark look at the power of charismatic people. A set of young girls are gaslighted into a cult. They are drawn in through family and friends to the influential sphere of a very charismatic man. The poem in the book showing acrostic poetry highlights the nature of gaslighting. His manipulation and lies cause people not only to loose their money, loose their family, but even loose their lives. The book shows the nature of these guru predators and how they mold women, and influence men to do many socially morally bad things.

I wasn’t able to finish this before the publishing date which sucks because I was so excited to read this.

Rebecca thought she could escape her past but when your past includes a cult that controls women and much worse, escaping is not that simple. But she does for a while, meeting tom a good guy who knows nothing about her past. Until her past shows up at her door, pregnant and running from the same man Rebecca once ran from pregnant also, Ben. A man that is more a monster than a man and who believes his children are his property and his alone. And more can Rebecca really trust Danny when she abandoned her years ago in that monsters arms?

This was a amazing audible and novel in general!! I was hooked to my seat at every chapter. Lost in the mind of a madman and some of the women who were manipulated and controlled by him. Also I loved Tom and I loved his POV's as a outsider to this cult experience. Every POV given was perfectly added and made the story so realistic and heartbreaking. I was rooting for these girls the whole listen.

Murder, Cults, Finding yourself, and fighting for your own freedom! Thank you Netgalley. One of my favorite listens and novels this year. Miles Joris-Peyrafittle and Sara Sheperd thank you!

Gaslight is the book that i didn't know i needed, but now i can't stop thinking about. imagine if every cult documentary on Netflix, Hulu, and HBO decided to have a baby with The Handmaid's Tale, and then sprinkle in a little Gone Girl spice for good measure. that's Gaslight.

Rebecca’s life is perfectly stable in nevada—husband, kids, all the suburban dream vibes—until her old friend Danny shows up and decides to wreck her peace. Danny’s connection to ISB, this wild cult led by a too-charismatic leader, means nothing good for Rebecca, especially since Danny’s arrival threatens to reveal the secrets rebecca's been hiding from her husband, Tom. and honestly, Danny keeps you guessing. is she trying to escape, or is she here to drag Rebecca back into the mess she ran from?

the tension is nonstop. between Rebecca losing her grip on what’s real and all the twists involving Danny, it’s a rollercoaster of manipulation, secrets, and drama. it’s dark, it's twisty, and every chapter just adds another layer to the craziness. i need a movie adaptation, stat. this story begs to be on the big screen.

if cults, messed-up friendships, and unraveling secrets are your thing, Gaslight is one you don’t want to miss.

thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Audio for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
I have to say I didn’t love this audiobook. It wasn’t bad but it wasn’t much different than other books out there on cults and escaping one.