The Darkest Place Author:Daniel Judson The cold of winter has come to the far reaches of Long Island, New York. The summer people are gone. So is the sunshine. And in the dark, a man carries a body to the water’s edge. It’s not his first—and he’s not done yet… — The police are talking about suicides. But a handful of people suspect something darker is goi... more »ng on. One is a college teacher drowning himself in booze and dangerous sex. One is a former high school football star who wants a second chance. And between them is a mysterious private investigator who believes that a beautiful, amoral young woman is connected to the killings.
Soon, things will spin out of control. Clues will point in all the wrong directions. Then, it will be up to a few lost souls—men and women who know all about monsters—to bring a killer into the light….« less
Whoa! This was like a roller coaster ride ... going up, up, up and then rapidly falling before coming to a compete halt. It takes a minute for your body to feel normal again.
Short premise ... young college men are being found drowned. Cops are sure these are suicides. One of the families hires a private investigator firm because they think their son was murdered.
There are lots of characters woven into and around the events taking place. There were a few times I had to stop and re-read a page or two. Convoluted plot. Interesting characters. A couple really bad guys.
The last few pages will leave you gasping. But the ending is like the end of the ride ... it just stops.... leaving you wanting something just a little more.