The winter read for Don't Watch at Night has been chosen, friends, and this time we're reading Children of Chicago by award winning author, Cynthia Pelayo! 

Book club discussion episode coming end of January 2026!

A little about it: 

From a Bram Stoker Award-winning author, this horrifying retelling of the Pied Piper fairytale set in present-day Chicago is an edge of your seat thrill ride. ‪

When Detective Lauren Medina sees the calling card at a murder scene in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood, she knows the Pied Piper has returned. When another teenager is brutally murdered at the same lagoon where her sister's body was found floating years before, she is certain that the Pied Piper is not just back, he's looking for payment he's owed from her.

Lauren's torn between protecting the city she has sworn to keep safe, and keeping a promise she made long ago with her sister's murderer. She may have to ruin her life by exposing her secrets and lies to stop the Pied Piper before he collects.

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Every few months, we'll pick a new book to read through and invite listeners along to read with us so that you can message us your thoughts and opinions on these selections (we can share them on air!).  Our rotation of books is typically quarterly. 

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