Afraid of the Dark
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4.1 • 134 Ratings
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
“Grippando has definitely reached a new level with this series entry. . . . One of his best.” —Booklist (starred review)
A young girl’s murder sets off a grisly cascade of crime, death, and intrigue—and sends criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck after a sinister group of terrorists on the verge of unleashing chaos across the globe. From New York Times bestseller James Grippando, the ninth Jack Swyteck novel, Afraid of the Dark—perfect for fans of Steve Martini, Phillip Margolin, and Jo Nesbo—is a rollercoaster thrill ride into the very heart of evil.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Grippando's rousing ninth Jack Swyteck legal thriller (after Born to Run), Jack successfully defends a supposed Somali prisoner in his mid-20s held at Guant namo. But then the prisoner is identified as an American, Jamal Wakefield, and is transferred to Miami, Fla., where he's charged with the fatal stabbing of his ex-girlfriend, McKenna Mays, three years earlier. In his defense, Jamal offers a wild story of kidnapping and covert interrogation. As witnesses who could confirm Jamal's alibi are eliminated, Jack and his dwindling circle of friends, and not always trustworthy allies, must race to uncover a sadistic killer and his bosses before the conspirators can silence everyone who might speak against them. Working with a cast that includes depraved sexual deviants, corrupt private military contractors, and wannabe jihadis, Grippando transforms what might have been a conventional genre novel in lesser hands into an exciting tale of revenge.
Customer Reviews
Are you afraid?
I've read the entire Jack Swyteck series, and although this isn't even close to being one of my favorite I'd say it's pretty close to the top. It's a somewhat short read, but every chapter leaves you wanting to know what comes next. I found certain portions of the book very annoying with the massive number of "double takes" and the sheer number of "Who, what, where, when, why?" questions. All I have to say is it I never saw it coming, and I'm sure you won't either.
Missed this one
I do not know how I missed this one years ago. Another good, riveting tale
No more than 2 stars
About 70% through this book a good story falls off a cliff to a crashing end of nonsense.