Review: The Dark Corners of the Night by Meg Gardiner
Synopsis
I am the legion of the night …
He appears in the darkness like a ghost, made of shadows and fear—the Midnight Man. He comes for the parents but leaves the children alive, tiny witnesses to unspeakable horror. The bedroom communities of Los Angeles are gripped with dread, and the attacks are escalating.
Still reeling from her best friend’s close call in a bombing six months ago, FBI behavioral analyst Caitlin Hendrix has come to Los Angeles to assist in the Midnight Man investigation and do what she does best—hunt a serial killer. Her work is what keeps her going, but something about this UNSUB—unknown subject—doesn’t sit right. She soon realizes that this case will test not only her skills but also her dedication, for within the heart of a killer lives a secret that mirrors Caitlin’s own past. Hesitancy is not an option, but will she be able to do what must be done if the time comes?
Review
I really enjoyed the first two books in the UNSUB series so I was beyond excited to dive into The Dark Corners of the Night. I found the beginning was not entirely gripping, and I ended up putting the book down a few times before finally picking it up again to read a good chunk of it. In short, the beginning was too slow.
However, I am glad that I did decide to really give this installment a chance because the plot did start to move forward at a good pace and I became more and more interested in the story, the characters, and the case. As the story developed it became more dark, tense, and suspenseful.
If you like gritty Police/FBI procedurals, you might enjoy this series. For maximum enjoyment I would personally recommend reading them in written order.
*Complimentary copy for review provided by Blackstone Publishing. All opinions expressed here are honest and entirely my own.
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About the Author
Meg Gardiner is the author of fifteen thrillers. Her latest is The Dark Corners of the Night, the third novel in the UNSUB series featuring FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix. Stephen King says, "Don't miss it. This is a great one." It's been bought by Amazon Studios for development as a television series. The first novel in the series, UNSUB, won the 2018 Barry Award for Best Thriller.
Meg was born in Oklahoma and raised in Santa Barbara, California. A graduate of Stanford Law School, she practiced law in Los Angeles and taught writing at the University of California Santa Barbara. She's also a three-time Jeopardy! champion. She lives in Austin, Texas.
Meg is the author of the Evan Delaney series, the Jo Beckett novels, and several stand alones. China Lake won the 2009 Edgar award for Best Paperback Original. The Nightmare Thief won the 2012 Audie Award for Thriller/Suspense audiobook of the year. Phantom Instinct was one of O, the Oprah magazine's "Best Books of Summer."
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