Too Close for Comfort
About
Silver Falls is a safe and tight-knit college town. However, when a beloved Silver Falls University (SFU) sorority sweetheart is found dead in her home, whispers of the town's dark history resurface. Could the Silver Falls Slasher, a serial killer from decades ago, be back? Or is this a copycat?
Lexi, a senior at SFU, finds herself engulfed in what feels like a bad dream. Between her toxic relationship, working two jobs, and managing grief after losing a close family friend, she feels as though life could not get any more complicated. However, her life turns into a waking nightmare as the murders continue and the victims all look like her. She does her best to fly under the radar, all while wondering if she will be able to survive until graduation.
Wes, a lifelong resident of Silver Falls and a graduate student at SFU, finds himself stuck in a mirage of chaos. He is in an awful relationship, hasn't started his Master’s thesis, and is wrestling with the grief from just losing his mom. With graduation creeping up, he feels like his life is spiraling out of control. His best friend, Lexi, is the only stability and light in his darkened world. With the reality that Lexi may be the next victim, Wes will stop at nothing to make sure he doesn't lose another person he loves.
As everyone around them begins to feel like a suspect, Lexi and Wes find their relationships with themselves and others challenged. With the illusion of a safe small town shattered, life in Silver Falls will never be the same for them. Lexi and Wes must lean into their trust for each other in order to survive, especially as the murders get a little too close for comfort.
Praise for this book
”I. Could. Not. Put. This. Book. Down!! This was a truly engaging read, and I enjoyed it even more than I expected. The mystery and suspense throughout the story kept me completely invested, and I ended up staying up way too late just to reach the last bit and discover who the killer was!!
One note: this story includes heavy themes of domestic violence, abuse, and manipulation. This content may be triggering for some readers. Personally, I have my own experience with these topics, and I felt the author handled them with care and sensitivity.
Small town?? Slasher?? SAY LESS.”
“The only thing that would have made reading this book better is if I had read it in the fall snuggled up with a cup of hot cider. I stayed up way too late a few nights in a row because I had to know what happened next. I adored the main characters and the backstory T. E. Gibson created. I can't wait to reread this in the fall and am waiting anxiously for anything else she writes!”
“ Now this is a book! And a super fun one at that. A small town fall aesthetic catches everyone's eye, but a romantic whodunnit really has you not wanting to put the book down.
With characters you'll grow to root for and characters who you'll root against, the heartbeat of the book is our friends and family whom we love most. When times get tough on our characters, they quickly fall back on those they care about most. A poignant reminder, and relatable people.
Couldn't recommend this book enough. I haven't even gotten to (arguably) the best part - Cider. A real page turner, you aren't going to want to put this down. Enjoy and share it with your friends! They'll enjoy.”