Despite being a rising star in the BAU unit, FBI Special Agent Hailey Rock still lives in the shadow of her older sister, who remained in their small Midwestern town to become a police sheriff, and who remains the favorite in their parents’ eyes. Hailey has not thought of her estranged family in ages, but when a killer strikes in their home county, eerily mimicking the case of their missing sister, Hailey has no choice but to return home, face her past, catch a killer—and re-open the case of her missing sister.

“A brilliant book. I couldn’t put it down and I never guessed who the murderer was!” —Reader review for Only Murder

BESIDE YOU is book #2 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Rylie Dark, whose bestseller SEE HER RUN (a free download) has received over 700 five star ratings and reviews.

A killer is abducting young women in an eerily familiar way. Both Hailey and her older sister vow to catch this killer, neither admitting what they both know—this case closely resembles the case of their missing younger sister, who was abducted when they were teenagers. The sisters are hell bent on finding the killer and stopping him before he strikes again.

It’s personal this time.

But are they walking right into a trap?

A cat-and-mouse thriller with harrowing twists and turns and filled with heart-pounding suspense, the HAILEY ROCK mystery series offers a fresh twist on the genre as it introduces two brilliant protagonists who will make you fall in love and keep you turning pages late into the night.

Books #3-#5 in the series—AFTER YOU, WATCHING YOU, and JUDGING YOU—are now also available.

“I loved this thriller, read it in one sitting. Lots of twists and turns and I didn’t guess the culprit at all… Already pre-ordered the second!” —Reader review for Only Murder

“This book takes off with a bang… An excellent read, and I'm looking forward to the next book!” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN

“Fantastic book! It was hard to put down. I can’t wait to see what happens next!” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN

“The twists and turns kept coming. Can't wait to read the next book!” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN

“A must-read if you enjoy action-packed stories with good plots!” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN

“I really like this author and this series starts with a bang. It will keep you turning the pages till the end of the book and wanting more.” —Reader review for SEE HER RUN

“I can't say enough about this author! How about ‘out of this world’! This author is going to go far!” —Reader review for ONLY MURDER

“I really enjoyed this book… The characters were alive, and the twists and turns were great. It will keep you reading till the end and leave you wanting more.” —Reader review for NO WAY OUT

“This is an author that I highly recommend. Her books will have you begging for more.” —Reader review for NO WAY OUT

© 2023 Rylie Dark (Audiobook): 9781094329475
© 2023 Rylie Dark (Ebook): 9781094377872

Release date

Audiobook: 2 May 2023
Ebook: 24 March 2023