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National Best Seller People Pick Optioned by Sister Pictures for Television The discovery of a girl abandoned by the side of the road threatens to unearth the long-buried secrets of a Texas town’s legendary cold case in this superb, atmospheric novel from the internationally best-selling author of Black-Eyed Susans

“If you only read one thriller this year, let it be this one. Psychologically absorbing, original and atmospheric. I could not turn the pages fast enough.” (Elin Hilderbrand, number-one New York Times best-selling author of 28 Summers)

It’s been a decade since Trumanell Branson disappeared, leaving only a bloody handprint behind. Her pretty face still hangs like a watchful queen on the posters on the walls of the town’s Baptist church, the police station, and in the high school. They all promise the same thing: We will find you. Meanwhile, Tru's brother, Wyatt, lives as a pariah in the desolation of the old family house, cleared of wrongdoing by the police but tried and sentenced in the court of public opinion and in a new documentary about the crime.

When Wyatt finds a lost girl dumped in a field of dandelions, making silent wishes, he believes she is a sign. The town’s youngest cop, Odette Tucker, believes she is a catalyst that will ignite a seething town still waiting for its own missing girl to come home. But Odette can’t look away. She shares a wound that won’t close with the mute, one-eyed mystery girl. And she is haunted by her own history with the missing Tru.

Desperate to solve both cases, Odette fights to save the lost girl in the present and to dig up the shocking truth about a fateful night in the past - the night her friend disappeared, the night that inspired her to become a cop, the night that wrote them all a role in the town’s dark, violent mythology.

In this twisty psychological thriller, Julia Heaberlin paints unforgettable portraits of a woman and a girl who redefine perceptions of physical beauty and strength.

Praise for We Are All the Same in the Dark

“This chilling tale of buried sins is relentlessly unpredictable.” (The Times, South Africa)

“[Julia] Heaberlin knows how to build to a truly shocking twist, how to break a reader’s heart and then begin mending it. ‘What’s coming is always unimaginable,’ Odette’s one-time therapist tells her, ‘and by that, I mean just that. It cannot be imagined. What’s coming never acts or behaves the way we think it will.’ That’s true for this novel, too.” (The Dallas Morning News)

In the captivating novel "We Are All the Same in the Dark" by Julia Heaberlin, the author skillfully weaves a narrative that explores the depths of human nature, secrets, and the consequences of one's actions. Set in the small town of Elmo, Texas, the story revolves around Trumanell Brubaker, a young woman who returns to her hometown after a traumatic incident in her past.

Trumanell, haunted by the memories of that fateful night, finds herself drawn into a dark and unsettling mystery. As she delves deeper into the investigation, she uncovers a web of secrets, lies, and forgotten history that threatens to unravel the fabric of her community. Alongside Sheriff Eli Paxton, Trumanell embarks on a journey to uncover the truth, confronting the darkness within herself and those around her.

Julia Heaberlin masterfully creates a palpable atmosphere of suspense and unease, keeping readers on the edge of their seats as the story unfolds. Through Trumanell's quest for justice, the novel explores themes of identity, forgiveness, and the complexities of human relationships. With each revelation, the line between right and wrong blurs, leaving readers questioning their own moral compass.

"We Are All the Same in the Dark" is a compelling and thought-provoking read that delves into the darkest corners of the human psyche. Julia Heaberlin's storytelling prowess shines through as she brings to life a cast of richly drawn characters and a setting that feels both familiar and unsettling. It is a novel that will linger long after the last page is turned.