Brief Summary Of The Book 'Dark Places'

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Dark Places is about a young woman named Libby Day, whose family was murdered when she was only seven years old. Over twenty years later, Libby is confronted by the Kill Club, a group of people who dissect an assortment of murders. The Kill Club tells Libby that her brother, Ben, whom she testified against after the murders and was declared guilty, was falsely accused. Libby agrees to talk to a list of possible suspects—including her brother—in exchange for money from the Kill Club. By talking to these people, Libby learns that when Ben was convicted, he had a girlfriend named Diondra, who was constantly getting into trouble, as she would sacrifice animals to the devil as part of satanic rituals. In addition to this, Libby also learns that

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