The Light in the Barn

Susan P. Baker

Domestic Thriller

Aurora’s life seems close to perfect. She has a devoted husband, a recent move back to her hometown, and the chance to fix up the house she inherited. She has a close circle of new and old friends and finds fulfillment in her volunteer work at the local animal shelter, loving on the animals in her care.

But one night, a strange sound awakens her, followed by a light outside her window. A series of murders targeting women her age has shaken the community, with the latest crime occurring dangerously close to Aurora’s own home. Her instincts tell her the killer may be someone in her new life. Aurora must act quickly to protect herself and all she holds dear—or fall prey to the person behind the light in the barn.

Susan P. Baker is a retired judge who writes what she knows. She’s published 13 novels, two nonfiction books, and a collection of short pieces. Every novel is based on some part of the justice system she experienced in her years as a judge, lawyer, and prior to that, a probation officer. Whether readers like mysteries, suspense, or courtroom dramas, they’ll find something to entertain them in Susan’s books.