Suspense, light romance, the sewers of LA and a few creeps lead the way in this page-turning thriller. Why one of the bank robbers want Emilie isn't initially evident, but her past as well as the other main characters is slowly introduced, which does give the reader some foundation to connect with, even if it's not very sturdy.
While I enjoyed the premise and wanted to know why the Taker took Emilie and what he had planned for her, I also enjoyed getting to know the sewers and underground tunnels where a lot of homeless reside. A downside for me would be some very idiotic choices that Emilie makes, but I understand it was necessary for the story to move forward. I just think it was a slap in the reader's face to get to like and admire Emilie and then she goes and does something insanely stupid. I'm also glad that the romance doesn't overpower suspense. That's a definite bonus for me. All in all, I found Into the Dark gripping and page-turning and look forward to the next book from this promising new author.
While I enjoyed the premise and wanted to know why the Taker took Emilie and what he had planned for her, I also enjoyed getting to know the sewers and underground tunnels where a lot of homeless reside. A downside for me would be some very idiotic choices that Emilie makes, but I understand it was necessary for the story to move forward. I just think it was a slap in the reader's face to get to like and admire Emilie and then she goes and does something insanely stupid. I'm also glad that the romance doesn't overpower suspense. That's a definite bonus for me. All in all, I found Into the Dark gripping and page-turning and look forward to the next book from this promising new author.
