Four shocking crimes. Four lives lost. Countless lives shattered.

An 11-year-old girl never makes it home from a Halloween party. When the people of the tight-knit Oil City discover what was done to her, they cancel Halloween until the real monsters who roam their streets can be caught. 


A 14-year-old girl is excited to attend her first evening party with local teens. What happens there is every parent’s nightmare, but it is made infinitely worse when the residents of the town close ranks around the perpetrators.


A schoolgirl comes to the aid of a middle-aged woman who has lost her puppy and becomes the victim of the most hated couple in Australian history.

Police tell gang members a 16-year-old girl has agreed to testify against them, with predictable results. When they make an arrest for her murder, a Hollywood sitcom plays a surprising role in the outcome.

Four shocking tales of young lives cut brutally short that will make you want to hug your daughter and never let her go.

This is a standalone title and it is not necessary to have read any of the previous books in the series.

⚠ Note: this is a true crime book that contains descriptions of sexual violence against children. Reader discretion is advised

What reviewers are saying about Eileen Ormsby

‘Ormsby has delivered a triumph of narrative journalism, meticulously researched and gripping, a skilful mergence of tech jargon with human drama.’ The Saturday Paper

‘The book is a fascinating expose of this particular aspect of the “dark web” of internet dealings and its subsequent unravelling.’ Sydney Morning Herald

‘Ormsby’s investigative journalism shines’ Penthouse Magazine

‘What pulls you through The Darkest Web isn’t its often-nefarious, sometimes-gory details, but Ormsby’s handling of three progressively intense narrative arcs.’ The Guardian

‘The darknet has become a repository for human cruelty, perversion and psychosis, and Ormsby captures all the tragedy in her gripping book.’ The Australian

‘Ormsby gently takes the reader by the hand, unpacking the technology underpinning this ‘dark net’ market.’ Australian Police Journal

‘Riveting.’ Who Magazine

‘Investigative journalism that gallops along at a cracking pace.’ SMH Good Weekend

‘[Stalkers is] chilling... harrowing...unpicks the sordid tale from the start' The Sun

'Dark, disturbing and near unbelievable... [Stalkers is] my No.1 true crime read this year' OzNoir