The ending will be a surprise to most readers.” - The Millstone “ good thriller to read by the fire on a weekend evening. “The eerie descriptions of setting and chilling character backgrounds give the tale an almost supernatural edge.” - Kirkus Reviews A highly unusual set-up sets the stage for a distinctive cast of characters and a page-turning plot.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Best known for her books set in the supernatural Otherworld universe ( Otherworld Secrets, etc.), bestseller Armstrong introduces homicide detective Casey Duncan, who’s haunted by a violent crime she once committed, in this excellent first in a new thriller series. “A locked-room mystery on steroids readers should prepare for an all-nighter to finish it.” - Booklist PRAISE FOR NATIONAL BESTSELLER CITY OF THE LOST: She’s already shown she’s good at that, and A Darkness Absolute is no exception.” - The Oklahoman

“Armstrong keeps the plot turning and cranks up the tension from one chapter to the next.

more page-turning suspense.” - 49th Shelf “Kelley Armstrong follows up City of the Lost with. Kelley Armstrong’s plot is complex and shows why Casey Duncan is a detective to watch.” - Margaret Cannon, The Globe and Mail “This sequel to City of the Lost is, simply, terrific. 'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Was she taken by one of the hostiles who inhabit the wilderness around the town? Or is Casey facing something even worse? In a town where everyone lies about their past and lives under assumed identities, it's very easy to hide your true nature. But she can't identify her captor: she's never seen his face. Nicole Chavez-whom everybody thought had run away from town and died in the woods more than a year earlier-is alive. Seeking shelter in a cave, they stumble across a woman who's been imprisoned in a deep well. Fresh off solving a series of grisly murders, Casey and Deputy Will Anders get stranded in a blizzard while they're tracking a runner from the town.

But Casey decided to stay anyway, to work as a detective alongside her new boyfriend and the town's sheriff, Eric Dalton. Diana lied to get Casey to come with her she used her and she almost got her killed. She moved to Rockton to help her best friend, Diana.

Or, when the lines gets blurred, maybe both. The town exists for people who need to escape their pasts, though it's not clear if those in hiding are victims or perpetrators. It's winter in Rockton, a little town hidden deep in the wilds of the Yukon. New York Times and Globe and Mail bestselling author and master of thrills Kelley Armstrong returns to Rockton for more page-turning suspense, following her #1 national bestseller, City of the Lost. But the trouble is people also disappear from Rockton. People disappear to Rockton so no-one can find them.

A Darkness Absolute by Kelley Armstrong