Dark Room Etiquette

Ages 14 And Up, Grades 9 And Up

Called “intense and visceral” and “riveting, stunning, haunting” by New York Times bestselling authors Kathleen Glasgow and Jennifer Niven, this masterfully plotted psychological thriller from critically acclaimed author Robin Roe is an ensnaring blend of We Were Liars and Room. 

SIXTEEN-YEAR-OLD SAYERS WAYTE HAS EVERYTHING.Popularity, good looks, perfect grades—there's nothing Sayers's family money can't buy.Until he's kidnapped by a man who tells him the privileged life he's been living is based on a lie. Trapped in a windowless room without knowing why he's been taken or how long the man plans to keep him shut away, Sayers faces a terrifying new reality. To survive, he must forget the world he once knew and play the part his abductor has created for him. But as time passes, the line between fact and fiction starts to blur, and Sayers begins to wonder if he can escape . . . before he loses himself.A dark journey with a poignant return to hope in its finale, Dark Room Etiquette matches edge-of-your-seat suspense with lyrical, powerful writing to create an unforgettable tale of survival that will resonate with fans of The Cellar and You.

About the Author

Robin Roe has a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s from Harvard. She counseled adolescents in Boston before she moved to Dallas to run a mentoring program for at-risk teens. Her debut novel, A List of Cages, was named one of the best young adult books of the year by Goodreads, Chapters Indigo, Epic Reads, BookPage, Powell’s Books, the Texas Library Association, and BuzzFeed. You can read more about Robin at robinroewriter.com and follow her on Instagram @robinroewriter.