The Darkness Gathers

By Lisa Miscione and Lisa Unger

Book Overview

Blood Moon Over MiamiFifteen and gorgeous, Tatiana Quinn disappears from her Miami bedroom sometime after midnight. Her backpack, $160 stashed in her jewelry box, and her favorite clothes are also missing. The police conclude she ran away. Her wealthy father quickly posts a million-dollar reward for her safe return. But the beautiful teen has not been found. Then Pulitzer Prize-winning true crime writer Lydia Strong gets an audio tape in the mail. Becoming a celebrity has made Lydia a magnet for requests from psychotics, prisoners, and the desperate families of murder victims. Cautiously she plays the tape and hears a girl calling herself Tatiana pleading for help. Now Lydia and her lover P.I. Jeffrey Mark, an ex-FBI agent, rush to Florida...and enter into a nightmare. Something seems fishy about the Quinn household. Something seems strange about the original investigation. And someone very powerful wants to kill the case. Simplest method? Make sure a nosy writer is good...and dead. "Once in a while, a mystery appears that has everything and more: gutsy, complicated characters, a rocket-paced story that hardly gives you time to catch your breath, and twists and turns you never see coming. This is that novel. It's flat-out terrific." -Margaret Coel, author of The Shadow Dancer "Tough but tender-a harrowing ride in the company of Lydia Strong, one of my favorite new characters, by one of my favorite new writers." -Lee Child, author of Without Fail "An exciting story enriched by a glamorous writer-heroine who carries a Glock and knows how to use it." -Booklist

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312990022
• ISBN13: 9780312990022
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 4.3" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

The second time is even better.

I read the first Lydia Strong story, "Angel Fire," and I had such a good time I got this next one the minute it came out. And I was pleased to find that the series (at least I sure hope it will be) is getting better all the time -- the relationship between Lydia and Jeffrey getting stronger, the stories even more complex and intriguing (and scary, too). Miscone takes on a lot in her plots, but she makes it all work beautifully in the end.

A Great Read

The Darkness Gathers leaves you breathless. Good character developement along with intriguing plot from a talented writer.

Another winner

I recently read Lisa Miscione's first novel, 'Angel Fire' in which she introduces Lydia Strong and Jeffrey Mark. I was so impressed by that book that as soon as it was published I purchased 'The Darkness Gathers'. I'm often disappointed when I revisit charachters of whom I am fond because the second attempt is rushed and not as clever. This new Lydia Strong mystery does not dissappoint. It has the same crisp and somewhat dark style and well drawn characters. The story is suspenseful and intriguing. It takes the reader from the cool streets of New york to the hot Miami nights and to the ravaged country of Albania. The action never stops. I stayed up way too late to finish this one. I highly reccommend it.

Best mystery that I have read in a long time....

This book grabbed my attention from the very first chapter, and kept a hold of it all the way through. Miscione's creative storyline makes this book much more interesting than the typical private detective mysteries out there. With plot twists and different locations being explored by the multidimensional characters, this book really stands out from everything that I have read recently.

Total Pageturner...

I picked up this book and could not put it down. It really has it all; richly developed characters, exciting action, snuff films (which is an interesting topic), Albanian pyramid schemes, and evil corporations. Add to all this Miscione's engaging writing style and you really have a winner. I fully recommend this book to anyone.