“Hannah Richell has moved firmly into a new genre of mystery, twisty thrillers and One Dark Night packs the punch we need when our expectations are high for a thoroughly engrossing read. Last year we were mesmerized with The Search Party, this year set aside the time not to be distracted and indulge in One Dark Night.”
The small town of Thorncombe has welcomed the new arrival Sarah, Olivia’s cousin, and Folly View College has the usual mischievous antics of young adults until it turns deadly, and a community is entwined with suspicion and mistrust. Accusations fly but it is Detective Ben Chase that must sift fact from fiction and decide motive and reason – but his head must stay in the game when his own daughter is part of the college students affected.
Hannah Richell’s strength is tense narrative, so realistic that it can be imagined as everyday scenarios. Her characters are solid, believable and so well-developed that they have a way of seeping under your skin in familiarity. The pieces fall together in a timely manner with ‘aha’ moments and the finale is orchestrated with satisfying precision.
If you’re a fan of Liane Moriarty or Kate Morton, then Hannah Richell is a genuine comparison.
Sue Reid
Read By Reid NZ
Simon & Schuster
ISBN 9781761421761