Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! WOW. What a creepy vibe. There’s just something about the woods that is eery and creepy.

I had never read from this author before, but I’m glad I got to read this one! I really enjoyed the who did it with the murder, and the creepy haunting vibes of the woods.

Although I felt none of the characters really stood out to me because there wasn’t a lot of character building due to the three POVs, I think I related most to Ellie. Child of divorce, sneaking around with friends, feeling like she could take on the world and win.. I appreciated her personality when I did get to read from her POV.

I definitely didn’t see the twist coming because what I thought was the twist ended up being a decoy twist haha.

Overall I really enjoyed this book and can’t wait for others to read it too!

One Dark Night is an atmospheric, slow-burning thriller that burrows under your skin and lingers long after the last page. Set in a quiet British town still echoing with old legends and simmering secrets, Hannah Richell delivers a haunting tale of grief, guilt, and the deep fractures beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary lives.

When a student is found dead the morning after Halloween near the ghost-haunted stretch of road known as Sally in the Wood, the small community is thrown into a spiral of fear and suspicion. Told through multiple perspectives—including a school counselor grappling with her own daughter’s distance, a detective with personal stakes in the case, and a teenager holding secrets she may not survive—the narrative unfolds like a chilling fog, slowly revealing the truth.

Richell’s writing is evocative and immersive, pulling readers into a world where urban myths bleed into reality, and the past refuses to stay buried. With sharp insight into family dynamics and the pressures of privilege, One Dark Night blends mystery with emotional depth in a way that feels both intimate and unsettling.

Fans of Tana French, Gillian McAllister, or anything with a tinge of gothic tension will want to add this to their must-read list. This is a novel that doesn’t just ask who did it, but why it still matters.

A slow-burning, character-driven mystery that’s more about emotional revelations than shocking twists. The stormy setting on the moors mirrors the turbulence in the characters’ lives. Richell excels at crafting layered, flawed people. It took a bit to get going, but once the pieces started coming together, I was fully invested. It’s a quietly powerful novel.

I really liked this book, and it hooked me from the beginning. I really the the different POV and the plot twists were unexpected. I do love me a good spooky Halloween story, and this one was set up in the dark, scary woods, which is supposedly haunted is right up my alley.

On Halloween, a group of teenage students meet in the woods near Sally in the Wood, a road steeped in local lore and rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a murdered girl. By the end of the night, one student will be dead.

Rachel, the school guidance counselor, is trying to keep a handle on her increasingly distant teenaged daughter, Ellie, while students and parents panic and mourn. Her ex-husband and detective Ben, dealing with a personal crisis of his own, has concerns about his daughter’s safety as he investigates the death of one of her classmates. Meanwhile, Ellie is keeping secrets from both her parents, including one about where she was that night.

I enjoyed this twisty, suspenseful, atmospheric mystery. A divorced wife and husband and their teenage troubled daughter are some of the main characters, it added an interesting dynamic to the story, add in myths and a ghost and some unexpected moments, it was overall a good read, that kept my interest.

I don't know what it is but I just love a book with a fancy school and an un-alived person mystery to solve!

After a party in the woods on Halloween ends in tragedy, Ellie's involvement comes into question as she lied of her whereabouts to her parents. Rachel is the school councilor and Ben is a detective.

What I thought was unique about this was that the two MCs are divorced and on both sides of the investigation so it gives a perspective that gives a lot of insight. There are some twists that threw me and my suspicions were way off base! But the outcome was a bit chilling as to how cruel a person could actually be.

This is the first book I have read by this author and it will not be the last. I loved every moment of this book.

It started out with a bang and ended with a bang. I never saw that ending coming. I was like what the hell no way is this happening and then that switch up had me like OMG!

This is a story of loss and guilt. It also touches upon divorce and what kids go through when their parents separate and get divorce. I highly recommend this book to everyone to read. You will not be disappointed.

I am unable to leave a review. When I go to try and read the book it says it is unavailable. Due to this I cannot leave a review but was excited to read this. I will read when it is published.

This book had me hooked. Wondering what had happened. I do not want to spoil the book but I don’t think anyone can guess the twist. I honestly really enjoyed this book, the chapters were very easy to get through, short chapters which I appreciate.

The woods+a party+teens=tragedy. Mix all that in with the woods being haunted and you’ve got yourself a winner. This was an INCREDIBLE story.

I thought I had this one figured out and was surprised that I didn’t. This was my first book by Hannah and I’m glad I read it! There was a host of characters and suspects to choose from along with a really well developed mystery that unraveled at a great pace.

Highly recommend!

NetGalley Review – ★★★★☆

One Dark Night is a tense, twisty thriller that had me hooked from page one. The author lays out a web of red herrings so artfully that I found myself questioning every clue—and suspect—right up until the very last chapter. A spooky ghost‐story subplot deepens the novel’s chilling atmosphere, making the creaking floorboards and flickering lights feel genuinely unsettling.

What really elevates the narrative, though, are the concurrent personal relationships. They’re written with honesty and emotional weight, giving the characters real motivations and making their fates all the more compelling. The only drawback is the overuse—and occasional misuse—of the word daubed, which jolts the reader out of the story when it crops up.

Overall, One Dark Night delivers a satisfying final twist and a haunting mood that lingered long after I closed the book. Highly recommended for fans of psychological suspense with a supernatural edge!

Absolutely loved this book. Hands down the easiest five stars that I have ever given a book. Will be recommending this book to all on my book group!!

I easily requested an ARC after reading the description of One Dark Night:

Spooky setting? Check. Local urban legend? Check. Halloween murder mystery? Check. Teenage drama? Check.

Combine all of those elements with the promise of multiple POVs and there's sure to be a few plot twists, subplots and surprising character arcs. In other words, Hannah Richell knocked this one out of the park!

Wow! 🤯 the twists that I totally did not see coming! This book made it easy to relate to the characters and such twisty turns to keep it interesting from the start. Thank you arc for the early release!

One Dark Night is a gripping, atmospheric thriller that blends family secrets, teenage drama, and haunting small-town legends. Richell masterfully builds suspense through multiple perspectives, drawing readers into a web of mystery and emotion. While the pacing slows at times, the chilling setting and layered characters make it a compelling and satisfying read.

I was lucky enough to win an ARC of Hannah Richell's ONE DARK NIGHT in a Shelf Awareness giveaway. Thank you for the early look, and try to stay safe, sane and happy out there.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this in return for an honest review*

One Dark Night follows several characters who live in a small town that is home to a prestigious boarding school. The town is also the home of an urban legend that attracts teens to the woods surrounding the school. Teens find themselves partying and trying to speak to Sally of the Woods. On the night of Halloween, a group of teens try to communicate with Sally while intoxicated, and one of those teens ends up dead.

Rachel is the school's counselor. Ellie is a student at the school and Rachel's daughter. Ben is the detective assigned to the murdered student's case and the ex-husband of Rachel and Ellie's dad. The story follows the investigation trying to figure out who killed the teen.

There are so many twists and turns in this book. I thought I had it figured out, but then the last twist at the end happened that I wasn't expecting. I thought the author did a great job of keeping me off of my toes. But with that being said, the book dragged a little bit after the 50% page mark. One of the twists kind of put me out of the story, but then around the 85% mark, I was back in and ready to find out who was the killer.

No one in this book is perfect, and the way the author portrayed parenting and teenagers was done well. I really enjoyed this book!

Overall 2.75 (rounded up for Goodreads)

This was an interesting book. However, the pacing struggled quite a bit throughout. Some parts dragged on far too long, while others were far too brief. I did enjoy the twists. Which is probably the sole reason I rated it a bit higher than my initial score. Not a particular bad read, but one I wouldn’t pick up again given if given the choice.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I am grateful for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book. Here are my thoughts.

First, the setting was great - Halloween in an eerie haunted forest. The Sally In the Wood story set up an unsettling vibe right from the start.

I liked the multiple points of view told in third person. Often, there is a revolving door of narrators in these stories. Though I don’t mind the first person voice, it’s nice when authors change things up a bit. Speaking of which, this story did not incorporate time jumps. That was honestly refreshing, as I feel that flashbacks in these types of books tend to slow down the momentum of the story more often than not. They can be great and can lend context, but can also be a pain to wade through. This was a more linear story, which I enjoyed.

There were many twists and turns in this book! It was not easy to predict the outcome. The author kept leading you down various paths right up to the very end. Well done!

I also appreciated how the ending left the slightest possibility of a future reconciliation between Ben and Rachel. I was kind of hoping they would find a way to get back together somehow!

If I just had to give a criticism, I would say it was a bit wordy at times. I didn’t move through this story at the pace I normally do with books like these. However, that is only a minor criticism.

This was a great story with good characters, lots of twists, and interesting subplots that don’t distract from the main storyline. I would definitely recommend this book and would read more from this author.

I read and loved Hannah Richelle’s the search party and was glad when NetGalley approved my arc request.

This one was also atmospheric and the little town, school and woods were so vividly described, you felt part of the scene. The mystery was interesting and I didn’t guess who dunnit. The only weakness to me was the characters who I found pretty unlikable. The dead girl was a horrid little creature. And our little main character broken up little family irritated and exasperated me in turns with their communications issues. Like can y’all just TALK to each other for a minute?! All in all, solid book. 3.5 stars rounded up.