The Gift of Darkness by V.M. Giambanco
Summary: In
Seattle's upscale Blueridge neighborhood, James Sinclair, his wife Anne, and
their two small boys are found brutally murdered in their home. Their bodies
are carefully laid out: blindfolded, hands tied, and crosses drawn in blood
across their foreheads. Above the bedroom door, the words "thirteen days"
are scratched into the frame. At the same time, a card with the words
"thirteen days" written on it is delivered to the office of powerful
lawyer Nathan Quinn, a partner at Sinclair's law firm.
From the evidence found at the scene, rookie homicide detective Alice Madison
and her seasoned partner Detective Sergeant Brown determine that the prime
suspect is John Cameron, a fugitive long wanted for the infamous Nostromo killings.
But only Cameron's attorney knows his whereabouts, and though the clock is
ticking, he seems more interested in protecting his client than preventing
another murder. That attorney is none other than Nathan Quinn.
Madison and Brown discover the three men are linked in other ways, too. Years
ago, when they were just boys, Sinclair, Cameron, and Quinn's younger brother
David were abducted. Blindfolded and taken to the woods near the Hoh River, on
the picturesque Olympic Peninsula, the three boys endured a night of terror.
Only Sinclair and Cameron survived. With no other witnesses, the case went
unsolved and David's body was never found.
After a savage attack that leaves Brown in the hospital and Madison working
alone, she discovers a flaw in the investigation that puts her at odds with the
department brass. To stop the killer, Madison must go back into the woods and
confront the unsolved mystery of the Hoh River Boys. She must forget her
training and follow her instincts to the terrifying end, even as enemies become
allies in the fight against the terrible darkness descending over them all.
Angie's Comments: The Gift of
Darkness is a mystery/thriller. Madison is an interesting character, and I
liked her willingness to admit when the investigation was going wrong. The book
starts out slow, but becomes more concentrated and faster moving in the second
half. The climax is terrifying, with a killer who has some major issues. The
killer is revealed early on, but the connection of the killer to the victims is
not revealed until later. Throughout the entire book, I kept thinking that the
killer was originally involved in the Hoh River boys ordeal. I won’t tell you
if that is true or not!
This book is recommend for
readers who like puzzles and are willing to read the entire 483 pages. Good for
mystery readers.
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