Places in the Dark, Thomas H. Cook
Places in the Dark, Thomas H. Cook
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Places in the Dark

Author: Thomas H. Cook

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 7 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 04/24/2009


Synopsis

Thomas H. Cook's novels, including Instruments of Night and Breakheart Hill, pull readers deep into their webs of obsession, passion, and fear. A best-selling author, Cook won the Edgar Award for The Chatham School Affair. In 1937, a slender young woman arrived in a small Maine town. Dora March was lovely, quiet, and mysterious. Soon the tragedies began: a house fire, a murder, a suicide. Within a year, Dora vanished, leaving behind dark, unanswered questions. But before she disappeared, the town's newspaperman was stabbed to death. Now Cal, the slain man's brother, must tear off the emotional veil clouding his judgement and find Dora March. The scenes in Places in the Dark are not graphic, but they are the stuff of nightmares. As the suspense in this haunting work increases with each chapter, it urges the listener toward a final, shocking revelation. Audie Award-winning narrator George Guidall provides the perfect vehicle for Cook's unique style.

About Thomas H. Cook

Thomas H. Cook was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1947. He has been nominated for the Edgar Award seven times in five different categories. He received the best novel Edgar for The Chatham School Affair, the Martin Beck Award, the Herodotus Prize for best historical short story, and the Barry for best novel for Red Leaves, and has been nominated for numerous other awards.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Virginia on March 11, 2021

Another loaded offering from this author. Not sure what you'd call this - obsessive, bent romantic noir? - but it reminded me of those overly dramatic and slightly cheesy black and white movies from the 40s where the men were distinct "types" and the women were either rough-looking broads and whores......more

Goodreads review by Ian on December 02, 2014

I’ve been disappointed with Thomas H Cook’s more recent novels but reading this, one of his earlier works, I am reminded what a terrific writer he can be. The familiar themes of longing and regret, the small town setting and the pervasive air of melancholy make for a bittersweet read. This is qualit......more

Goodreads review by mai on July 22, 2024

i will never get over the ending. ever.......more

Goodreads review by Carolyn on January 28, 2023

I enjoyed the book and found it to be a fairly quick read. The pacing was good, and there was enough foreshadowing sprinkled about to keep the suspense. There was a twist toward the end, but I have mixed feelings about the ending itself. Maybe it really couldn’t have ended any other way. But I still......more

Goodreads review by Ari on January 25, 2021

Could have been better - or more compellingly written. The plot was interesting and surprising enough but something was still missing. There wasn't any "edge" in the way of telling and in my eyes the outcome was slightly flat and unsuspenseful. The tone of the story was by all means more artistic tha......more