Dark Conclusion

Endings are inevitable. Survival is not.

As the ten-year anniversary of the murder that haunts her dreams looms, Detective Charli Cross faces something even more daunting than serial killers: a high-stakes crime show interview, her last hope to solve her best friend's case. But before the cameras cool, a chilling call pulls her away—a horticulturist has been found murdered in a cryptic and unsettling scene.

Then, the unthinkable happens.

Charli’s world shatters when her partner’s teenage daughter is kidnapped, and it’s no coincidence. The monster who killed Charli’s best friend has returned, and now he’s targeting other people she loves. Taunting her. The clock is ticking, and every second brings them closer to a deadly conclusion.

And this time, failure’s not an option.

As Charli races against time to unravel a sinister web of clues and save the girl’s life, the lines between past and present blur, forcing her to confront her darkest fears. Everything is connected, and the killer has always been one step ahead—because he’s closer than she ever imagined. His real target isn’t just anyone.

It’s her.

Explosive and unputdownable, Dark Conclusion—the tenth and final book in the Charli Cross series from best-selling author Mary Stone—will make you question the people around you. Because the most terrifying monsters don’t hide in the shadows. They walk among us.