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2023 Build Your Library Reading Challenge







Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Second Casey Duncan Mystery as Engrossing as the First
10:47 AM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
Note: Although this review will not contain spoilers for A Darkness Absolute, it may inadvertently reveal plot surprises from its predecessor, City of the Lost. As always, I recommend reading books in a series in order.
When homicide detective Casey Duncan needed a place to hide, Rockton took her in. Although she's grown used to life in the secret, off-the-grid town hidden deep in the Yukon, Rockton still lobs constant curve balls to remind her how inhospitable her new digs can be. A resident with cabin fever going AWOL surprises her, but her subsequent discovery of a woman held captive inside a cave stuns her. Residents of Casey's new hometown are not exactly known for their mental stability, but still, who would do such a thing? The victim cannot identify her abductor, so it's up to Casey and Sheriff Eric Dalton to apprehend him. As the investigation heats up, the duo must ask themselves if their perp is a Rockton local or if they need to widen their search to include an even more sinister group—outsiders. Hunting for the mysterious man will reveal even more secrets about Rockton's history, its purpose, and its people, including the always enigmatic Eric Dalton. The more Casey learns about the town, the more she questions if her safe haven is really safe at all ...
After devouring City of the Lost, I plunged right into A Darkness Absolute, the second book in Kelley Armstrong's engrossing Casey Duncan series. Like its predecessor, the novel offers an exciting, adrenaline-fueled read. With an intense, atmospheric setting; complex, intriguing characters; and a twisty, compelling plot; it's got everything I love in a thriller. The series has a dark rawness to it that makes for disturbing reading at times, but overall, it's a riveting and addicting series that will leave you clamoring for the next installment. And the next. And the next.
(Readalikes: Other books in the Casey Duncan series, including City of the Lost and This Fallen Prey; also reminds me of the t.v. show Lost—if it were set in a snowy forest instead of on a tropical island)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for strong language, violence, blood/gore, sexual content, and disturbing subject matter
To the FTC, with love: Another library fine find
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