by JonathonKing (Author)
Max Freeman is seeking refuge from the familiar demons of his former life as a Philadelphia police officer in his secluded shack deep in the Everglades. But his self-imposed isolation is interrupted when he receives a desperate call from his best friend, attorney Billy Manchester. There has been a recent string of homicides - all elderly women, all from a poor neighbourhood, and all with sizeable and recently sold-off insurance policies - which the police have been unable, or unwilling, to investigate. Billy suspects something sinister may be at work, and so, to help his friend, Max must reluctantly pry where he's not wanted, and act like the cop he's trying to forget he was. To discover an unseen killer, Max will confront not only the dangers of a forgotten Florida cityscape, but also the unexpected and dark corners of his own past. Filled with twists, turns, and a breathtaking evocation of a rarely glimpsed underside of modern America, A VISIBLE DARKNESS confirms Jonathon King's place at the forefront of a new generation of crime novelists.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 245
Edition: 1st
Publisher: Orion
Published: 15 May 2003
ISBN 10: 0752853406
ISBN 13: 9780752853406
Book Overview: THE BLUE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT was a Los Angeles Tiomes bestseller and attracted high praise from top US crime writers and critics: 'A remarkable debut. Jonathon King is a natural storyteller, and THE BLUE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT is the beginning of an exciting new series' Harlan Coben 'A terrific book that begins the run of a great new talent in Jonathon King. From start to finish it is full of true character and jagged surprises. King adds new dimensions of depth and substance to the modern crime novel' Michael Connelly 'With his first novel, King jumps into James W. Hall territory and lands firmly on his feet... Skilful writing, original characters and evocative settings initiate a welcome new series' Publishers Weekly (starred review)