Thank you to Wunderkind PR, Podium Publishing, #partner, for an advanced copy of Darkness Calls in exchange for my honest review.
Publisher: Podium Publishing
Published: May 16, 2023
Summary:
When a newly promoted police inspector becomes the target of a blackmailer, she struggles to clear her name. But is she fighting for justice—or revenge?
Police inspector Cecilie Mars is a different kind of cop. She has a heavy cocaine habit, fantasizes about vigilante violence, and constantly falls in love with men she shouldn’t. Late one night, while tailing a suspect, Mars makes an ill-fated choice that has far-reaching consequences. Unluckily for her, her misstep has been observed and filmed. Now, an anonymous foe is threatening to reveal the truth unless she submits to his terrifying agenda.
Inexorably, Mars is drawn into a sinister blackmail scheme that could derail her career. At the same time, she’s haunted by the feeling that the shadowy figure behind the threats is well known to her—and growing ever stronger. But who is he? And how far is she willing to go to stop him before she loses everything?
Perfect for fans of The Bridge and Netflix’s The Chestnut Man, Darkness Calls is the first book in a trilogy of hard-hitting, big-city thrillers from Scandinavian King of Crime Michael Katz Krefeld.
My thoughts:
I love when I’m sent books that are from new-to-me authors that also happen to be the start of new series…that’s my favorite and this one is definitely off to a great start! A crime fiction thriller…how could I say no?
This is a dark book, make no mistake about that. Our police inspector, Cecilie Mars, definitely has her vices, which I have no problem with, and I loved that she has quite an interesting past…it makes for a much more dynamic character. When she starts receiving blackmail letters from someone named Lazarus, she has to decide whether to follow his agenda or let him reveal what she’s done.
This book kept me flipping the pages to find out what would happen next. It’s fast-paced, full of surprises and takes turns I wasn’t expecting. I’m quite eager to see where things go in the next book in this series and am so glad I took a chance on this one.
Books in this series:
- Darkness Calls
- Beast in the Night – due out Dec 5, 2023
