All The Dark Places, by Terri Parlato

 

All The Dark Places

Written by Terri Parlato

Blurb / About:

A moment you never want to forget…

Snow falls softly outside Molly Bradley’s Boston home on a frigid January night. Inside, six close friends are gathered to celebrate the fortieth birthday of Molly’s psychologist husband, Jay. The house rings with laughter, there’s good food and good company and as Molly falls asleep, she reflects on this perfect evening.

A moment you fear you never will…

But the following morning, Molly discovers Jay dead on the floor of his office, his throat brutally slashed. Devastated, she tries to make sense of what has happened, but her world starts to implode when Detective Rita Myers tells her that this was no random murder – she believes Jay’s killer is among their circle of friends.

As the case becomes deeper, and dark revelations come to light, Molly questions whether Jay was all he seemed to be – and whether someone else knows the dark secrets in her past. And until Molly figures out who she can really trust, she won’t be able to stop herself becoming the next target…

My Review:

I found this book easy to get into, & it kept a good pace throughout. What I particularly liked was how the main characters, Molly, & Rita, came across, - as not only believable, but in their authentic characterisation too. I found that alternating between the two, throughout, was refreshing, in how their characters contrasted but complimented each other well, within this plot. The way in which Rita was portrayed & came across, put me in the mind of the main character from the well known TV detective series ‘Vera’. I also liked how this kept me guessing right through to the very end, - as all of the friends/party guests were suspects throughout, & I really wasn’t able to predict which of them was the killer, - I didn’t even have any hunches, as they all equally could have been! - so I did not foresee who the killer turned out to be, coming.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this. It kept me hooked, & kept me guessing, & with the authentic character of the detective, Rita Myers, I’m really hoping that this can be followed on from in a series, with this lead character, as a crime thriller detective series, (here’s to hoping anyway!). 

Based on a rating of 1-10, where 10 is the highest, I would give this book a rating of 9 out of 10! Overall, I very much enjoyed reading this. It was a compelling read, from start to finish, with a satisfying ending, & I would deffo highly recommend!

Coming soon!

• This book will be available from 7th March 2024! - Available to buy, or download.