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The masterful prequel to the DS Aector McAvoy crime thriller series A city united in grief. A journalist ready to kill to keep his secrets. A copper capable of darker deeds than any of the murderers he puts away. An unworldly detective ready to do whatever it takes to save an innocent man. Detective Sergeant Aector McAvoy is the outsider who must confront his darkest fears while hunting a killer that nobody else believes in. In a landscape at once tender and brutal, McAvoy must tread the path between the darkness and the light, before facing an enemy who will brand him for life. Set in Hull, 2011, Darkness Falls invites readers to see where it all began for Aector McAvoy, in a dark, disturbing mystery thriller that will keep you reading late into the night. Perfect for McAvoy fans and new readers to the addictive, internationally bestselling series.
About the author
David Mark spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the Yorkshire Post. His writing is heavily influenced by the court cases he covered: the defeatist and jaded police officers; the competent and incompetent investigators; the inertia of the justice system and the sheer raw grief of those touched by savagery and tragedy. He is also the author of the DS McAvoy series, and psychological suspense thrillers under the name D.L. Mark.
Follow David on @davidmarkwriter www.davidmarkwriter.co.uk
D.L. Mark spent more than fifteen years as a journalist, including seven years as a crime reporter with the Yorkshire Post. His writing is heavily influenced by the court cases he covered: the jaded police officers; incompetent investigators; the inertia of the justice system and the grief of those touched by tragedy. He writes psychological suspense thrillers and historical novels, plus the DS McAvoy series (as David Mark).
Follow D.L. Mark at @davidmarkwriter and www.davidmarkwriter.co.uk
Summary
A city united in grief. A journalist ready to kill to keep his secrets. A copper capable of darker deeds than any of the murderers he puts away. An unworldly detective ready to do whatever it takes to save an innocent man. Darkness Falls is the prequel to the DS Aector McAvoy crime thriller series.
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PRAISE FOR DAVID MARK:
'Mark is a wonderfully descriptive writer' Peter James.
'To call Mark's novels police procedurals is like calling the Mona Lisa a pretty painting. Beautifully crafted, filled with flashbacks, horror, angst, and chilling detail' Kirkus Reviews.
'Breathtaking' Peter May, on Cruel Mercy.
'Dark, compelling crime writing of the highest order' Daily Mail, on Darkness Falls.
'Brilliantly written – a cracking story' Richard Madeley, Richard and Judy Book Club, on Dark Winter.
