The Dark Hours
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4.2 • 48 Ratings
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- £3.99
Publisher Description
'Clever, immersive and utterly engrossing, The Dark Hours is a triumph' Andrea Mara
‘Subverted my expectations at almost every turn… Jordan shows how the aftermath of violence affects all those who witness it’ New York Times
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
In this atmospheric Irish crime debut, retired detective Julia Harte has been left damaged by her experience of catching and convicting serial killer James Cox in 1994. When Cox dies in a psychiatric hospital, it brings her no closure; instead, she is pulled back to Cork to investigate a shocking new series of murders. Split between the two timelines, we see two versions of Julia: the brave, idealistic younger Garda and her older, reclusive self, still struggling with what she witnessed. We loved the breadcrumbs sprinkled throughout the novel about what happened and the insights the book offers about the effects of trauma just as much as we loved the engrossing plot and unpredictable twists. In Julia, Amy Jordan has created a strikingly original protagonist you won’t forget.
Customer Reviews
Quite brilliant for a relatively new author.
A fascinating read with incredible twists and turns. Unlike some authors she keeps the plot moving on. I hate books that seem to stall and chapter after chapter seem to go nowhere. Amy is not yet at the level of Grisham, Baldacci, Forsyth and Follett, but they’ve learned their trade over many years with large numbers of books. I’ll certainly be looking forward to reading more books by this author.
Gripping
Absolutely loved this book from start to finish! Well written with character depth.