Karen White’s New York Times bestselling hardcover The Night the Lights Went Out was released in paperback on March 27. Penguin Random House has invited me to give away a copy to one lucky reader.
KAREN WHITE, the New York Times bestselling author of over 20 beloved novels, has given her devout readership a new type of story – now in paperback.
With a plot worthy of Shonda Rhimes and a cast of characters made for Desperate Housewives’ Wisteria Lane, THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT (Berkley Trade Paperback Reprint; March 27, 2018; $16) brings a glinting new edge to White’s signature fusion of complicated family relationships, evocative prose, and picturesque southern locales.
Set in the gilded realm of Sweet Apple, Georgia, THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT achieves a magnetic sense of place, and with good reason—it is the first novel White, the “Queen of southern fiction” (Huffington Post), has set in her own community, the affluent suburbs of Atlanta.
White says: “I was sitting at a stop sign in my town behind a large white SUV and the license plate read YERSERV. . . and the whole Atlanta tennis–suburban mom–thriller idea came to me. . . . I realized perhaps for the first time that my hometown had a past and a story to tell.”
In THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT, recently divorced Merilee Talbot Dunlap moves with her two children to Sweet Apple, Georgia. It’s not her first time starting over. But her new beginning isn’t helped by an anonymous local blog that reveals for the whole town the scandalous affair that caused her marriage to fail. And Merilee’s new landlord, the proud, irascible, Atlanta born-and-bred 93-year-old Sugar Prescott, certainly isn’t helping.
But off Sugar’s property, Merilee finds herself swallowed into Sweet Apple’s most elite ranks—its inner circle of wealthy school moms—thanks to her blossoming friendship with the belle of the town, Heather Blackford. But behind the tennis whites, shiny SUVs, and immaculate women, lurk generations of secrets and resentments. And Merilee quickly learns that, in a town where appearance is everything, sins and secrets can be found in equal measure in the dark woods on Sugar’s property, and within the gated mansions of her newfound friends . . .
THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT is what would happen if ABC’s Revenge followed the machinations of Southern PTA moms instead of Hamptons elite. For readers of Dorothea Benton Frank, Mary Alice Monroe, and Pat Conroy, this novel delivers everything her readers love and more.
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About the Author

Karen White
Photo Credit: Marchet Butler
Karen White is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty novels, including the Tradd Street series, The Night the Lights Went Out, Flight Patterns, The Sound of Glass, A Long Time Gone, and The Time Between. She is the coauthor of The Forgotton Room with New York Times bestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband and two children near Atlanta, Georgia.
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Giveaway
Penguin Random House is generously offering a paperback copy of The Night the Lights Went Out to one lucky reader, U.S. only. To enter, leave a comment with your email address. This giveaway will close on Sunday, April 22, 2018. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced in the comments section of this post. Good luck!
I like your comparisons to the various TV shows as I got the sense of what the tone of the book will be. I have never read a book by Karen White and would enjoy being introduced to one. Thank you for the review and giveaway. evamedmonds(at)gmail(dot)com
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If you’ve never read Karen White, you’re in for a treat. She’s one of my favorite authors!
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What an interesting backdrop for her book!
The townspeople also sound like a piece of
work… Thanks for the chance to win this
fascinating book!
Cindi
jchoppes@hotmail.com
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Thanks for stopping by, Cindi!
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This novel sounds unique and captivating. The plot, setting and characters interest me greatly. Thanks for your great feature and giveaway.
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Thanks for stopping by, Anne!
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I’ve had this one on my to read list for a while since I’ve seen the blurb amazing reviews from reading buddies for it.
sophiarose1816 at gmail dot com
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Same here. Karen White is one of my favorites!
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Thank you for this giveaway, Anna! I will add a link to this giveaway to my blog’s sidebar. I have this book, so please don’t enter me.
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Thanks, Suko!
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A captivating and intriguing storyline which I would enjoy. Thanks.
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Thanks for stopping by, April!
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I love all of Karen White’s books. I really need to read this one!
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Me too!
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LOVE Karen White! sound of Glass is my favorite so far…
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I haven’t read that one yet but it’s on my shelf!
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O have been wanting to read this! Thanks for the chance 🙂
scooterbabeieee at yahoo.com
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Anna, fun departure from our Jane. Would be neat to win, sounds like a pageturner. Thanks! karyleebm at gmail dot com.
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I think you’d enjoy Karen White’s books. You definitely should check them out. I’ve never been disappointed!
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Thank you all for stopping by to check out the book spotlight. The winner is sagustocox! Congrats and happy reading!
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