In the Dark
Published on 2. November 2017
Book
Hardback
464 pages
978-1-78669-092-0 (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
London
United Kingdom
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 145 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78669-092-0 (9781786690920)
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