Near You

Hailey Rock #12

by Rylie Dark

Harvest season turns deadly in a small Midwestern town when bodies begin surfacing in corn mazes, and it's up to FBI Agent Hailey Rock to unearth the secrets of the rural heartland. As she digs deeper, a controversial land deal tied to the murders plants suspicion on the most unlikely people—will Hailey harvest justice before the killer strikes again?

163 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 17, 2025

About the author

Rylie Dark is author of the SADIE PRICE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the CARLY SEE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the MIA NORTH FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising six books (and counting); of the MORGAN STARK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting); of the HAILEY ROCK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting),of the TARA STRONG MYSTERY series, comprising five books (and counting); and of the ALEX QUINN SUSPENSE THRILLER series, comprising five books (and counting).

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BOOKS BY RYLIE DARK

ALEX QUINN SUSPENSE THRILLER

FIRST, MURDER (Book #1)

SECOND, DEATH (Book #2)

THIRD, ENVY (Book #3)

FOURTH, LUST (Book #4)

FIFTH, WRATH (Book #5)

HAILEY ROCK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

BEHIND YOU (Book #1)

BESIDE YOU (Book #2)

AFTER YOU (Book #3)

WATCHING YOU (Book #4)

JUDGING YOU (Book #5)

TARA STRONG MYSTERY

GIRL WITHOUT A CHANCE (Book #1)

GIRL WITHOUT A HOME (Book #2)

GIRL WITHOUT A TRACE (Book #3)

GIRL WITHOUT A NAME (Book #4)

GIRL WITHOUT A PRAYER (Book #5)

SADIE PRICE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

ONLY MURDER (Book #1)

ONLY RAGE (Book #2)

ONLY HIS (Book #3)

ONLY ONCE (Book #4)

ONLY SPITE (Book #5)

ONLY MADNESS (Book #6)

MIA NORTH FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

SEE HER RUN (Book #1)

SEE HER HIDE (Book #2)

SEE HER SCREAM (Book #3)

SEE HER VANISH (Book #4)

SEE HER GONE (Book #5)

SEE HER DEAD (Book #6)

CARLY SEE FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

NO WAY OUT (Book #1)

NO WAY BACK (Book #2)

NO WAY HOME (Book #3)

NO WAY LEFT (Book #4)

NO WAY UP (Book #5)

NO WAY TO DIE (Book #6)

MORGAN STARK FBI SUSPENSE THRILLER

TOO LATE (Book #1)

TOO CLOSE (Book #2)

TOO FAR GONE (Book #3)

TOO LOST (Book #4)

TOO BROKEN (Book #5)

Reviews

[Rebecca Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

So, Near You by Rylie Dark — that’s book twelve in her Hailey Rock FBI series. This one’s set during harvest season out in the Midwest, with murders tied up in corn mazes and some shady land deals. Hailey Rock is right in the middle of it, chasing down leads and suspects. Now, I’ll say this- it’s very much what you expect from Rylie Dark. The pacing is quick, the twists keep coming, and the setting gives it that eerie, old-fashioned small-town feel. It’s got that classic thriller energy where you’re meant to keep guessing until the last pages. If you’ve read the earlier Hailey Rock books, you’ll recognize the formula — small community, hidden secrets, an FBI agent who won’t back down. For some, that’s a comfort; it’s like slipping back into a style of storytelling that’s reliable. For others, it might feel a little familiar. Though, it’s what it promises a fast, twisty, cat-and-mouse thriller. If you like a book that pulls you along and keeps you on edge, this one fits the bill.

[Claudete Takahashi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Near You is an interesting and entertaining read, however, it's plot is very similar to other books written by the author where corpses are found in a labyrinth and the reasons behind the murders are hidden in the past in the community they are found. Also Hailey is back at her hometown where her sister is the sheriff and has her back even though she's breaking all the rules and then some. If I haven't read the majority of the books written by the author I would give this book 4 stars. I thank the author for this ARC.

[Laura Poppenwimer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I did enjoy this book but it seemed more like a short story, the ending came way too soon. It was very easy to read in one setting and ended with a cliff hanger.