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The Darkest Place

A bingeable, edge-of-your-seat mystery (An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery Book 4)
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The Darkest Place by Jo Spain is a gripping crime thriller centred around an unorthodox detective who travels to a remote island in Ireland during the bleak Christmas period. The story unravels with the mysterious death of a revered and troubled psychiatrist, involving family secrets and buried pasts. As the detective delves deeper, he uncovers layers of deception, setting the stage for a suspenseful narrative full of unexpected twists.
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If you enjoy delving into dark and atmospheric mysteries with intricate plots and unexpected twists, this crime and thriller novel by Jo Spain might just captivate you. Known for her compelling storytelling and rich character development, Spain delivers a gripping narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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The Darkest Place

From the bestselling author of With Our Blessing and The Confession comes a gripping mystery set on a remote island off the coast of Kerry.

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'A deeply satisfying read' Sunday Times

Christmas Day, and DCI Tom Reynolds receives an alarming call. A mass grave has been discovered on Oilean na Caillte, the island which housed the controversial psychiatric institution St. Christina's. The hospital has been closed for decades and onsite graves were tragically common. Reynolds thinks his adversarial boss is handing him a cold case to sideline him.

But then it transpires another body has been discovered amongst the dead - one of the doctors who went missing from the hospital in mysterious circumstances forty years ago. He appears to have been brutally murdered.

As events take a sudden turn, nothing can prepare Reynolds and his team for what they are about to discover once they arrive on the island . . .

PRAISE FOR JO SPAIN'S TOM REYNOLDS SERIES

'A stunning read' Woman's Way

'Refreshing and full of twists' Express

'Clever, pacey, compulsive' Sunday Mirror

'Expertly crafted, deeply immersive and timely' Irish Independent

Series: An Inspector Tom Reynolds Mystery

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Reviews praise The Darkest Place for its assured plotting and sympathetic characters, with a dark undercurrent that keeps readers engaged. It's noted for its expert handling of tension and is described as an intelligent and deeply satisfying read. The book delves into Ireland's haunting past, offering a vivid and atmospheric thriller experience.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786483966

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Quercus Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 252g

Pages: 352

About the Author

JO SPAIN is a full-time writer and screenwriter. Her first novel, With Our Blessing, was a finalist in the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition and she's become a regular Top Ten Irish bestseller with her subsequent eleven novels. Jo co-writes and produces the internationally acclaimed Harry Wild TV series and is currently working on several TV productions, including the adaptation of her own Detective Tom Reynolds series. Jo and her family live in Dublin.

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