In New York, Denver, Paris and Berlin, four people have died in what appear to be random accidents.When two women - widows of the dead - find themselves under merciless attack, their fear and confusion help them to form an unlikely alliance. But why are they being targeted? Is there a connection to their husbands` mysterious deaths?Meanwhile, the CEO of an international think tank is on the cusp of a discovery which could change the world - and deliver unbelievable power into the company`s hands. Could the mysterious deaths be connected to this volatile secret?Taut with suspense and vivid characterisation, Are You Afraid of the Dark? is a tour de force from a master storyteller.