Now Available!
The 2nd book in the Cat Williamson Series!
Cat Williamson, is a gifted young woman who possesses unique empathic abilities which she discovers are linked to strange activity in her brain. As her empathic powers & her relationship with boyfriend Nate grow, she is dogged by investigative reporter Lori Madison, who is determined to learn Cat’s secrets to boost her own career. Tensions build as Cat & Nate work with local policeman, Sergeant Diamond, using her abilities to help locate & rescue two young children kidnapped by their non-custodial mother. As her visions narrow in on their location, she uncovers a planned major drug deal in the process.
A Walk in the Dark
(A Cat Williamson Story)
By Roy M. Hiller
Award winning YA Mystery Novel
Cat is a high school sophomore prone to daydreaming. While walking home from choir rehearsal, Cat’s life is upended when she experiences a terrifying vision of a horrific crime. At first she is disoriented and doesn’t know if it really happened or if it was just a powerful daydream. As the story progresses, Cat confides in her best friend and enlists the help of local police. As she does so, she becomes the target of the fugitive on the run for murder.
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“A Walk in the Dark plunges readers into a hauntingly atmospheric tale where the lines between reality and illusion blur… Roy M. Hiller masterfully crafts a suspenseful and eerie atmosphere, drawing readers
into a labyrinth of doubt and fear. This unsettling ambiguity keeps the pages turning as each revelation raises more questions than answers, creating a compelling psychological puzzle. The character development is meticulous… A Walk in the Dark stands out for its ability to merge a gripping mystery with profound character studies, making it a must-read for those who enjoy stories that challenge
perceptions and explore the darkest corners of the human psyche.”
— Readers Favorite
“I just finished A Walk in the Dark, and all I can say is wow! Very intense story, I did not expect that. But well written and a real page-turner.”
— Reader Comment
★★★★★ Writing that keeps you on the edge of your seat
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— Amazon Reader Comment
★★★★★ Great Read!
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— Amazon Reader Comment – July 13, 2025
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Author
Roy M. Hiller
Roy Hiller lives in Nashville, TN with his wife, Charlene, and they have 2 grown children. After working as a procurement professional for over 30 years, he retired and began a career as a professional genealogist in May of 2018. He started writing stories in the early 2000s, but did not seek to publish until his award-winning debut novel, A Walk in the Dark, the first book in the Cat Williamson series, was published in April, 2025. Glimmers of Light, the second book in the series, is scheduled to publish in September 2026.
Roy is a member of the Sisters in Crime Middle Tennessee and the Mid-south chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). He is currently working on a number of projects including: a series of children’s chapter books with a focus on STEMM, a holiday picture book, and a new sci-fi disaster thriller set in 2058 entitled, Critical Mass.