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The Dark

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The Dark

By: Emma Haughton
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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An electrifying debut thriller for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware.

One dead body.
Twelve suspects.
Twenty-four-hour darkness.

In the most inhospitable environment - cut off from the rest of the world - there's a killer on the loose.

A&E doctor Kate North has been knocked out of her orbit by a personal tragedy. So when she's offered the chance to be an emergency replacement at the UN research station in Antarctica, she jumps at the chance. The previous doctor, Jean-Luc, died in a tragic accident while out on the ice.

The move seems an ideal solution for Kate: no one knows about her past; no one is checking up on her. But as total darkness descends for the winter, she begins to suspect that Jean-Luc's death wasn't accidental at all. And the more questions she asks, the more dangerous it becomes for them all....

©2021 Emma Haughton (P)2021 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Scary Winter

Critic reviews

"The kind of heart-pounding, sleep-stealing read that you want to recommend to everyone you meet. An absolutely thrilling book." (Cass Green)

"Tense, thrilling and unpredictable, with one of the most unique and dangerous settings imaginable." (Allie Reynolds)

"Tense, twisted and quite literally chilling - a locked room mystery in a unique setting where no one can be trusted." (Susi Holliday)

"Set against the dangerous sub-zero temperatures end endless night of the Antarctic.... Brilliantly atmospheric and terrifying." (Catherine Cooper)
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Really great story and the narration was excellent! Kristin did a brilliant job with all the various accents 👏

outstanding!

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This is enjoyable twaddle. But it is fun..I don't want to put in any spoilers but although the characters are engaging the basic plot line has more crevasses to fall into than the (brilliantly described) antarctic landscape.

I really liked it and my inner sceptic only burst into life after I had finished. Like a McDonald's, fills you up for a while but then you ask yourself, what exactly have ''I done..

Ice Station Zebra meets angst ridden millennial

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engaging plot, not too crazy..Good narration, would look at this author again..try it yourself

didn't know this author but loved it

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Great story, fantastic narration.
Must be made into a film!
Perfect escapism, and genuinely frightening at times.

Gripping and atmospheric

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Enjoyed this book, the location and characters are well written and you get a good feel for the place. The main character being so floored makes for a different sort of experience than the usual book.

Entertaining and atmospheric

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