A Visible Darkness

A Visible Darkness

by JonathonKing (Author)

Synopsis

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. The police investigation is going nowhere, and Billy suspects something sinister may be at work. 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.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 272
Edition: New Ed
Publisher: Orion
Published: 05 Feb 2004

ISBN 10: 0752858718
ISBN 13: 9780752858715
Book Overview: 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 THE BLUE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT won the Edgar Award for best first novel, was a US bestseller and attracted high praise: 'A remarkable debut. Whether taking us to the dark corners of the Everglades or the hard streets of Philadelphia, King's writing is gritty, vivid, and suspenseful. Jonathon King is a natural storyteller, and THE BLUE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT is the beginning of an exciting new series' Harlan Coben 'Skilful writing, original characters and evocative settings initiate a welcome new series' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'He is a crime writer to watch and his story is a real sizzler, guaranteed to keep you hooked to the last page' NEW BOOKS MAGAZINE '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 'Top class ... this is an author with a big future' INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY

Author Bio
Jonathon King was a journalist for over twenty years. He covered crime and then became an award-winning news feature writer for the Florida Sun-Sentinel. In 2004 he gave up journalism to write fiction full time. He is married with two children and lives in Florida.