In the Dark
Published on 2. November 2017
Book
Paperback/Softback
464 pages
978-1-78669-093-7 (ISBN)
Description
A blind police detective.
A psychopath with a grudge.
A hunt that will expose her darkest fear...
Jenny Aaron was once part of an elite police unit in Berlin, tracking the country's most dangerous criminals. She was the best. Until a mission went wrong and she lost her sight forever.
Five years later, Aaron has shut out her past life and learnt to get by in a darkened world. A world now guided by sound, smell, instinct and intuition.
Then she receives a call from her old boss. A prisoner has committed a brutal murder in his high security cell. And he will only confess to one person: Special Agent Jenny Aaron.
IN THE DARK is a tense, gripping thriller, full of twists you won't see coming.
A psychopath with a grudge.
A hunt that will expose her darkest fear...
Jenny Aaron was once part of an elite police unit in Berlin, tracking the country's most dangerous criminals. She was the best. Until a mission went wrong and she lost her sight forever.
Five years later, Aaron has shut out her past life and learnt to get by in a darkened world. A world now guided by sound, smell, instinct and intuition.
Then she receives a call from her old boss. A prisoner has committed a brutal murder in his high security cell. And he will only confess to one person: Special Agent Jenny Aaron.
IN THE DARK is a tense, gripping thriller, full of twists you won't see coming.
Reviews / Votes
An impressive feat of writing that combines imagination, empathy and a rock-hard edge - and never fails in its duty to maintain the ratcheting tension of a first-rate thriller * The Sunday Times * I learnt so much about blindness that is not only inspirational but deeply moving... A rare and magnificent book' -- Ken Bruen Gripping and action-packed... a tough thriller with a fascinating heroine. You won't be able to put this down' * Krimi * The plot is an elegant and detailed jigsaw... This is a truly gripping, action packed and unputdownable read' * Promoting Crime * A phenomenally written book and the writing is beautifully translated by Sean Whiteside' * Rambling Lisa's Book Reviews * For everyone who loves The Silence of the Lambs. Jenny Aaron is the blind Sherlock Holmes -- Stefan Ahnhem A polished, intelligent read with fascinating characters and a good plot * Crime Review * Extremely gripping, full of twists and turns, filled with action, constantly surprising * WDR Radio, Germany *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 145 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78669-093-7 (9781786690937)
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