FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  
Oct. 15, 2024  

**Debut Author Releases Psychological Thriller 'Echoes in the Dark'**  

*Jane Harlan's novel draws on real unsolved cases to probe memory and guilt.*  

NEW YORK, NY -- Jane Harlan today released her debut novel "Echoes in the Dark," a psychological thriller published by Shadow Press that intertwines fiction with details from three real-life cold cases. The book hit shelves nationwide through major retailers and online platforms. Harlan, a former investigative journalist, spent four years researching the cases for authenticity.  

The 320-page hardcover explores a detective haunted by a childhood witness account, mirroring Harlan's reporting on disappearances in the Midwest during the 1990s. Early reviews highlight its tense pacing and ethical dilemmas, with Kirkus Reviews calling it "a chilling reminder of memory's fragility."  

"These cases never left me; they demanded a story that honors the lost without exploiting them," Harlan said. "Writing this forced me to confront how we rewrite our own truths to survive."  

"Echoes in the Dark" has secured distribution through Penguin Random House's network, with 25,000 copies printed in the first run. It has garnered pre-release buzz from thriller communities, including a spot on Goodreads' Most Anticipated list.  

The book is available for $28 hardcover and $14.99 ebook at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Bookshop.org and independent stores. Harlan will appear at the Mystery Writers of America conference in Boston on Nov. 2.  

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ABOUT JANE HARLAN: Jane Harlan is an author and former journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic and local Midwest papers. "Echoes in the Dark" is her first novel. She lives in Chicago with her family.  

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