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Title: A Voice in the Dark
Author: Jenna Ryan
Narrator: Holly Fielding
Format: Unabridged
Length: 6 hrs and 21 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-17-12
Publisher: Harlequin Books S.A.
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 8 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective
Publisher's Summary:
No one knew what Noah Graydon looked like, but theyd all heard the rumors. How he'd been broken, even scarred, on his last case. How he never showed his face until the day he took an overwhelming interest in one very special agent.
Angel Carter would have been a serial killer's next victim if not for Noah. The rescue gave her a glimpse into his world of shadows - yet she dared to want more. To really know if the passion between them was real. They would have to come face-to-face if the killer was to be caught - and Noah could only conceal his body from Angel for so long....
Members Reviews:
Mixed review. Excellent first half, then increasingly confusing
Rated: 3.5 stars
Note: Stands alone read. #5 of He's A Mystery series by various authors.
The intrigue holds your attention and the romance is sizzling. However, after the first half of the book, the story becomes a little confusing and difficult to follow.
THE STORY revolves around reclusive police researcher Noah Graydon, rising star Detective Angel Carter, and a reemerging serial rapist/killer. Noah, still suffering both physically and emotionally from an unsuccessful pursuit of the Penny Killer 5-years earlier, and Angel have never met, but work "phone" closely. This changes when the Penny Killer targets Angel, forcing Noah into face-to-face contact. Together they investigate the 5-year old and more recent murders, to uncover the connection between the victims and identifying the killer.
AUTHOR, J. Ryan, has a talent for descriptive imagery and dialog that draws you into the story. The mystery man theme is well written, the dark, menacing "feel" to the story is CHILLING, and the action sequences enhance the plot. The sense of history between Noah and Angel, as their relationship unfolds, makes for a sizzling romance.
HOWEVER, the writing can be cryptic, in a few places the action murky, and it is sometimes difficult to discern who is speaking. Some paragraphs are confusing and even re-reading doesn't help. In addition, the Penny Killer's persona is so poorly written that when his identity and motives as an insane homicidal wacko is revealed, it is a complete shock.
Comprehensive editing would help this book considerably. With a little focused re-writing to clarify who's speaking and clean up the unanswered questions, this could be a great book.
You may enjoy the complex characters and storytelling of N. Bruhns, A. Stuart, L. L. Miller, E. Palfrey, R. C. Ryan, or L. Wilde (hot sex scenes, worst endings ever). For sweet, funny, romances with great descriptive imagery and heart touching angst, try S. Fox and C. Colter.
For good mystery/criminal detective writers you might try J. D. Robb, D. Stabenow, M. Ferris, J. Evanovich, S. W. Albert, J. Miller or B.J Daniels.
A real favorite
I have re-read this many times. The characters are beautifully drawn to be appealing and fascinating. If you are paying attention, or possibly on your second read through, you will find the hints to the identity of the killer are there all right, and they are clear enough. Not so clear that you actually predict his identity before the reveal, but clear enough that you say " oh yeah! I should have known." The romance with its own mysteries was delectable.
Good but...
I don't know exactly why but I didn't enjoy this book as much as I should.