Gray After Dark is ridiculously tense. It’s one of those books you have to read in one or two sittings.

Miley is an Olympic athlete competing in the biathlon. While working at a wilderness resort, she’s kidnapped by two men who consider themselves to be the last true mountain men.

While Miley tries to escape, her best friend Brent also sets out into the forest looking for her.

I love thrillers with intelligent, tough lead female characters, and Miley embodies this type. She is also compassionate and I really appreciated the growing female friendship in this one.

There were some silly decisions made by the male protagonist, Brent, that irked me a bit. But Miley’s badass moments and compelling backstory made it worth it.

Gray After Dark is a dark thriller focused on trauma and survival. Check out the trigger warnings and get ready to be stressed.

Thank you to Netgalley and Dynamite Books for my review copy.