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Summary: A Strong Follow-Up
Review: Jonathon King's novice effort, A Visible Darkness, is another sharp, effective and, unfortunately, short police thriller that should thrill any fans of the genre. King brings back his retired cop, Max Freeman, for another dose of darkness and mayhem. And, although this one is very entertaining, it left me wanting more in the end. Like in the case of King's previous novel, the book is so short and straight to the point that you never really get the chance to fully enjoy it all because you keep on craving for more.This time, Freeman faces a killer who pries on elderly women, killing them in a way to make their death look natural. As Freeman investigates, he uncovers a plot concerning an insurance company and an insurance investigator who might have one secret too many hidden in his closet. Add to this a very original and disturbing character, a feeble-minded street man, and you should have the formula for one heck of a book. Freeman once again teams up with his good friend and lawyer Billy, and the female cop, Richards, he began seeing after the events of King's first novel. The plot of A Visible Darkness might be just a bit too simple for its own good. There were not enough subplots to let us really get to know the characters. This is a pretty basic plot that takes you from point A to point B without any added troubles. It's a very, very rare case of 'more is better'. And yet, I really enjoyed A Visible Darkness. Freeman is a great character, always broody, often cynical. And Richards will hopefully pop up in King's next novel; she is a very mysterious character I can't wait to get to know better. I get the feeling that Jonathon King is just on the verge of writing one heck of a thriller. If he can let himself explore his characters a bit more and throw more a few more problems their way, all the while capturing the very same levels of suspense and thrills this one presented, his next novel could very well end up being a great one.
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Summary: Visible Darkness is a visible hit!
Review: The accurate and engrossing details of Visible Darkness point to John King's life as a crime reporter. More importantly the story itself is compelling and believable making this book very hard to put down. The action matches the character's personalities, something many writers are unable to accomplish. I now have to find the other Max Freeman books and catch up on his life. King makes the back-story interesting without clogging the current story with unnecessary details. This book is a winner and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: 4.5 stars actually
Review: Very rarely do I give a book 5 star rating...but this one came really close!!! This is the first book that I have read from this author and I plan to read more as newer installments in this series come along...the characters in this book came to life. I felt as though I were watching a movie instead of reading a book!! Excellent, Excellent author with a mind that never stops....
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