A Cry in the Dark
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- Author：Jessica R. Patch
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Reviews
Amanda Geaney
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Jessica R。 Patch has published two well-written， novel-length psychological thrillers with Love Inspired Trade。 In A Cry in the Dark， the FBI's Strange Crimes Unit lands a new case in East Kentucky。 The author deftly uses this insulated setting to set the mood and ratchet up the tension。 Not only do the folks in the holler distrust outsiders， but they also have secrets of their own they don't want to be uncovered。 While the team investigates， readers catch chilling glimpses into the mind and act Jessica R。 Patch has published two well-written， novel-length psychological thrillers with Love Inspired Trade。 In A Cry in the Dark， the FBI's Strange Crimes Unit lands a new case in East Kentucky。 The author deftly uses this insulated setting to set the mood and ratchet up the tension。 Not only do the folks in the holler distrust outsiders， but they also have secrets of their own they don't want to be uncovered。 While the team investigates， readers catch chilling glimpses into the mind and actions of the Blind Eye Killer。 I read the entire book in a day！Note: Although readers will encounter topics rarely breached in Christian fiction （rape， gender dysphoria， prostitution）， a redemptive thread firmly anchors the story in the genre。 ---"Might want to teach her stranger danger。 Or she's going to end up in parts in someone's freezer。" —Violet Rainwater"This was ridiculous。 They were cowering like the Scooby Doo gang， not top-notch federal agents who ate monsters for breakfast。" "She wasn't simply looking for a kidnapper but a rapist and。。。 her father。" 。。。more
Lela
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Come join FBI special agent Violet Rainwater to catch a serial killer with a twisted agenda。 Everybody seems to be refusing to reveal their secrets so Violet must team up with Detective John Orlando。 Both Violet and John are looking to solve their unresolved past。 Violet is looking for her father that abducted her mom many years ago and John is looking to solve his wife's murder。This book has a lot of twists and turns and will keep you turning the pages。 What a fun， suspenseful read。 Jessica Pat Come join FBI special agent Violet Rainwater to catch a serial killer with a twisted agenda。 Everybody seems to be refusing to reveal their secrets so Violet must team up with Detective John Orlando。 Both Violet and John are looking to solve their unresolved past。 Violet is looking for her father that abducted her mom many years ago and John is looking to solve his wife's murder。This book has a lot of twists and turns and will keep you turning the pages。 What a fun， suspenseful read。 Jessica Patch has done it again！ 。。。more
Alexis McComas
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Wow！ This psychological thriller by Jessica R。 Patch captured me from the moment I began reading。 The character development is amazing and the depths of the criminal psyche pull you in and don’t let go until the end。 There are twists and turns that keep you guessing to the very end。 I can’t wait for the next one in the series！
Melissa
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A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R。 Patch follows FBI special agent Violet Rainwater who was introduced in Her Darkest Secret where a special FBI group investigated the Nursery Rhyme Killer。 This time the group heads to Kentucky deep in Night Hollow or the Holler as the locals call it。 They are investigating The Blind Eye Killer or BEK because he takes the eyeballs out of his victims （women） & sews their eyes shut。 As the team investigates they keep running into the ol' same problem。 No one wants to A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R。 Patch follows FBI special agent Violet Rainwater who was introduced in Her Darkest Secret where a special FBI group investigated the Nursery Rhyme Killer。 This time the group heads to Kentucky deep in Night Hollow or the Holler as the locals call it。 They are investigating The Blind Eye Killer or BEK because he takes the eyeballs out of his victims （women） & sews their eyes shut。 As the team investigates they keep running into the ol' same problem。 No one wants to talk because the Holler takes care of its own & they insist "they" will figure the killer and take care of them。 Along for the ride， is Detective John Orlando。 He thinks this case is connected to his wife's murder a few years。 Both Violet and John are searching for something as they investigate the BEK。 She's looking for her "father，" who abducted her mom and several women years ago and made them have his babies。 She's always on the search。 She won't give up until she finds him like John won't give up until he uncovers who murdered his wife。 As they work together， John starts to see something in Violet that he never thought he'd have again。 Violet also starts to slowly thaw that ice around her heart and feelings start creeping in。 Will the agents crack the case in time before other girls get murdered？ It's a crazy mad creepy twisted whodunit that you won't want to miss （just make sure you read it during the daytime）。 I really enjoyed this book。 If you love true crime like I do then you will definitely love this book too。 Jessica R Patch can really look into sick twisted characters and wrap them up in beautiful storylines that will leave you feeling hope and redemption。 As with most Love Inspired Suspense， you know they are faith based。 But unlike other Love Inspired Suspense books her stories tend to really explore the darkest recesses of the mind。 I like how this is like a true crime story with a happy ending and God's love shining through。 We don't usually get that in real true crime。 I'm looking forward to reading about the other team members。 I can't wait to find out who's next。 I was given a copy of this book， but all opinions are my own。 。。。more
Donna Griffin
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This book will have you sitting on edge from the beginning。 Action packed with twist and turns to keep you reading。 The team is trying to solve the deaths of local women， who have been stalked， tortured and slain。 From the creepy B and B to mysterious Aunt，there are things that just don't add up。 The local won't talk and no one will help with the investigation。 The question remains who's killing the Whiskey/Holler girls。 Grab a copy and find out for yourself， you won't be disappointed。 This book will have you sitting on edge from the beginning。 Action packed with twist and turns to keep you reading。 The team is trying to solve the deaths of local women， who have been stalked， tortured and slain。 From the creepy B and B to mysterious Aunt，there are things that just don't add up。 The local won't talk and no one will help with the investigation。 The question remains who's killing the Whiskey/Holler girls。 Grab a copy and find out for yourself， you won't be disappointed。 。。。more
Phylis Carpenter
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I have to admit that I usually read books that are romance or romantic suspense until I started reading Her Darkest Secret by Jessica Patch and then this one which is her second book like that。 I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next。 I just could not put this book down。Jessica Patch has a way of writing that draws you in and keeps you immersed in her characters and a great story line。 I would recommend that you read this book and see what you think。 I can' I have to admit that I usually read books that are romance or romantic suspense until I started reading Her Darkest Secret by Jessica Patch and then this one which is her second book like that。 I found myself sitting on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next。 I just could not put this book down。Jessica Patch has a way of writing that draws you in and keeps you immersed in her characters and a great story line。 I would recommend that you read this book and see what you think。 I can't wait for her next book to come out。 。。。more
Lori L （She Treads Softly）
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A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R。 Patch is a very highly recommended mystery/thriller。 This is an excellent novel！FBI special agent Violet Rainwater is a forensic psychologist and an agent with the Strange Crimes Unit， Southern Division。 She is called to the Appalachian Mountain town of Night Holler in Kentucky to investigate the murder of three young women whose bodies were found in a cave。 Their deaths are obviously due to a serial killer， especially considering the gruesome detail that they are A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R。 Patch is a very highly recommended mystery/thriller。 This is an excellent novel！FBI special agent Violet Rainwater is a forensic psychologist and an agent with the Strange Crimes Unit， Southern Division。 She is called to the Appalachian Mountain town of Night Holler in Kentucky to investigate the murder of three young women whose bodies were found in a cave。 Their deaths are obviously due to a serial killer， especially considering the gruesome detail that they are all missing their eyes and their eyelids were sown shut。 Detective John Orlando joins the team to assist because he thinks the case might be related to the murder of his wife several years earlier。Violet is a sympathetic and fully realized character。 She had a tragic childhood due to the appalling circumstances that led to her mother giving birth to her。 Her mother has never allowed her to forget why she was born and has treated her terribly her whole life。 Once Violet was in a position to find her contemptible father， who abducted her mother when she was fifteen， she started trying to find him along with half-siblings。 She has suffered her whole life， never feeling loved or wanted。The writing is absolutely excellent in the plot， execution， and development。 The case is completely compelling and the narrative will hold your attention throughout。 As the investigation unfolds and new clues are uncovered， there are several suspects that will come to the forefront。 Follow the clues and expect plenty of twists along with new information。 There is an ominous， creepy atmosphere throughout the novel， but there is also a wonderful corresponding spiritual message of personal redemption， surrender， healing， and love。The first book in this series following the Strange Crimes Unit is Her Darkest Secret that follows agents Fiona Kelly and Asa Kodiak。 You don't have to read it first， but you will absolutely want to read it after reading A Cry in the Dark。Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Harlequin via Edelweiss。http://www。shetreadssoftly。com/2023/0。。。 。。。more
Trader （RedHotBlueReads）
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Wow！ A Cry in the Dark is a follow-up to Her Darkest Secret by Jessica Patch。 It works well as a standalone。 This is Violet Rainwater's story， wrapped around a very tight， tension filled page turner of a serial killer investigation。FBI Agent Violet Rainwater and the Strange Crimes Unit head to Kentucky to investigate the murder of three young women。 It's a close knit area，no one is talking and the place is downright creepy。 There's some great atmosphere here in these early pages that made me Wow！ A Cry in the Dark is a follow-up to Her Darkest Secret by Jessica Patch。 It works well as a standalone。 This is Violet Rainwater's story， wrapped around a very tight， tension filled page turner of a serial killer investigation。FBI Agent Violet Rainwater and the Strange Crimes Unit head to Kentucky to investigate the murder of three young women。 It's a close knit area，no one is talking and the place is downright creepy。 There's some great atmosphere here in these early pages that made me want to keep reading while I was totally creeped out。 That was terrific。 I really was intrigued with Violet in Her Darkest Secret and I still think she's a terrific character。 She doesn't mess around and I adored her forthright and often courageous manner。 But what is most important is her own personal story， which is revealed in detail as there are connections here in the "holler" for her。 There's so much emotion here。 There's a bit of a friendship to something-more happening here for Violet as well， in the form of John Orlando who is recovering from his own past pain。 There's just so much to this story。 It's rich with emotion and it's a terrific crime thriller with a very exciting and action packed conclusion。 Everyone is a suspect and anyone who is talking is probably telling lies。 I don't want to reveal too much because part of what I loved about this was how the story was revealed。 This was a page-turner from start to end。 I could not put this down。 So overall， I recommend A Cry in the Dark and it's companion Her Darkest Secret。 One of the best suspense / thrillers I've read in 2023。 。。。more
Milena Reads Romance❤️
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I almost quit reading， lots of creepy people in one town， violence， women being raped（no details） drug running， prostitution， and serial killer。 The crimes in this story are very disturbing - It was gritty and dark - not for the faint of heart。 The twists and turns will never have you guessing who dun it’s， didn't figure out who the villain was until the reveal。 The tension and conflict in this story were well placed。I appreciate the strong faith element woven throughout the story， it effectivel I almost quit reading， lots of creepy people in one town， violence， women being raped（no details） drug running， prostitution， and serial killer。 The crimes in this story are very disturbing - It was gritty and dark - not for the faint of heart。 The twists and turns will never have you guessing who dun it’s， didn't figure out who the villain was until the reveal。 The tension and conflict in this story were well placed。I appreciate the strong faith element woven throughout the story， it effectively highlights the need for the Gospel and a Savior in our darkest moments。If you are a fan of psychological thrillers， you will love itWhile this could be read as a standalone novel， the same FBI Strange Crimes Team from her previous book is introduced here。I received a complimentary copy of the book。 No review was required。 。。。more
Barbara Tobey
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A bit darker than my usual reading fare。 I almost quit reading after the first chapter。 I am glad I decided to give it another chance。 Lots of creepy people in the holler。 Who really is the bad guy？ It kept me guessing and not trusting anyone。 The main couple with the hint of romance helped soften the story and made it more appealing to me。 The biblical reference to dark and lovely did trip me up at times。 My understanding of "dark" means a person of color， not evil。 Thanks to the publisher for A bit darker than my usual reading fare。 I almost quit reading after the first chapter。 I am glad I decided to give it another chance。 Lots of creepy people in the holler。 Who really is the bad guy？ It kept me guessing and not trusting anyone。 The main couple with the hint of romance helped soften the story and made it more appealing to me。 The biblical reference to dark and lovely did trip me up at times。 My understanding of "dark" means a person of color， not evil。 Thanks to the publisher for providing a copy via NetGalley。 My review is voluntary。 。。。more
Anna D。M。
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This sequel focuses on the mysterious Agent Violet Rainwater who made brief， but pivotal， appearances in the earlier book， Her Darkest Secret。 If there is a perfect book cover， this novel carries it。 Kudos to the designers at Love Inspired。 The imagery of falling rain， falling tears， and combinations thereof appears throughout the story， echoing both Violet's surname and the book's title。 The crimes that bring Violet and her fellow investigators to the Kentucky hills are gruesome， so fair warnin This sequel focuses on the mysterious Agent Violet Rainwater who made brief， but pivotal， appearances in the earlier book， Her Darkest Secret。 If there is a perfect book cover， this novel carries it。 Kudos to the designers at Love Inspired。 The imagery of falling rain， falling tears， and combinations thereof appears throughout the story， echoing both Violet's surname and the book's title。 The crimes that bring Violet and her fellow investigators to the Kentucky hills are gruesome， so fair warning--this thriller is not for the faint of heart。 In addition to trying to solve the murder investigation， Violet is also searching for answers about her own tormented past。 John Orlando， a detective specializing in missing people and a minor character in Her Darkest Secret， is searching too。 The killings are eerily similar to the violent death of his wife four years prior。 Together John and Violet plumb the darkness in the investigation and in themselves。 Will they solve the murders before more lives are lost， including their own？ 。。。more
Donna Repsher
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Jessica R。 Patch is another new-to-me author， therefore I haven't read the previous novel in this series， Her Darkest Secret， so it took me some time to figure out the relationships between the featured characters， but， what took even longer was dealing with my reaction to all the triggers in this novel， and they kick off right at the very beginning of the prologue。 If you have issues with kidnapping， rape， torture， domestic violence， and some of the most gruesome and lurid crime scenes since Si Jessica R。 Patch is another new-to-me author， therefore I haven't read the previous novel in this series， Her Darkest Secret， so it took me some time to figure out the relationships between the featured characters， but， what took even longer was dealing with my reaction to all the triggers in this novel， and they kick off right at the very beginning of the prologue。 If you have issues with kidnapping， rape， torture， domestic violence， and some of the most gruesome and lurid crime scenes since Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal， this is most definitely not the book for you。 However， if you can handle the triggers， A Cry in the Dark is one of the most suspenseful， multi-layered， tense and intriguing thrillers I've read in some time， and it gets 4 stars from this reader。The main character in this novel is Violet Rainwater， product of her mother， Reeva's， abduction by a serial religious lunatic at age 15， her long captivity in a dark basement with other victims， her rape， and her being forced to have her abductor's child。 Her mother never recovered， never wanted her， never loved her， and repeatedly told her that she was her father's daughter。 Violet's grandmother agreed。 Violet heard it so many times that she believed it。 It's what led to her career in law enforcement as a menber of the Strange Crimes Unit， her trust issues， her fear of relationships， and her thought that her mother might just be right about her。 When Violet's team is called to Night Hollow （pronounced "holler"） in the Kentucky hill country after 3 bizarre and hideously murdered and mutilated trio of female corpses are found in a cave， her team heads there at once。 What's clear when they get there is that none of the locals want anything to do with strangers， especially if they're in law enforcement。 What's also clear from the get-go is that there's a biblical connection to these murders， but since the locals don't want the team there， preferring their own brand of justice， almost everyone in the holler becomes a suspect， and there are more than a few red herrings thrown in to really confuse the reader， but they do keep you hooked throughout the novel。 It's one heck of whodunit， especially when Violet suspects that her birth father may just be one of them。My only issue with this novel is the way the author pushed her Christian belief system。 I have no problem with talk of G-d or the Bible， but I did have a problem with it being treated as Violet's only road to salvation。 I'm not a Christian， and my faith doesn't subscribe to the practice of proselytizing， nor does it promise salvation， and， quite frankly， I didn't think the proselytizing was at all necessary to the plot of this novel。 However， proselytizing aside， Ms。 Patch has written one taut， suspenseful thriller， with a bit of romance thrown in， and I loved her attention to detail， to character development， and to the fact that I couldn't help but try to figure out this excellent whodunit， which kept me guessing to the very end。 If you can deal with all the triggers， I think you'll be just as hooked as I was， trying to solve these grisly murders and catch the culprit。I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this novel。 The opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Ann
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WOW！ What a ride！ This book will keep you on the edge of your seat。 It's full of suspense， drama and twists and turns。 Once you start reading this book you won't be able to put it down。 I loved it！ This book is not for the faint at heart and it's definitely not a book to start reading at bedtime。 If you are a fan of psychological thrillers， you will love it。 Grab this book， lock your doors and windows and settle in for a story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page。 This book WOW！ What a ride！ This book will keep you on the edge of your seat。 It's full of suspense， drama and twists and turns。 Once you start reading this book you won't be able to put it down。 I loved it！ This book is not for the faint at heart and it's definitely not a book to start reading at bedtime。 If you are a fan of psychological thrillers， you will love it。 Grab this book， lock your doors and windows and settle in for a story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page。 This book deserves more than 5 stars！I received a complimentary copy from HARLEQUIN - Romance （U。S。 & Canada） and Jessica R。 Patch via NetGalley and was not required to write a review。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Stacey Cochran
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I really enjoyed this story， even though it is darker than I normally read。 I solved part of the mystery， but didn't see some of the twists until they were revealed。 The writing was really good， and the characters were likeable and just a good story。I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 I really enjoyed this story， even though it is darker than I normally read。 I solved part of the mystery， but didn't see some of the twists until they were revealed。 The writing was really good， and the characters were likeable and just a good story。I received a complimentary copy of this book。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Terri Fleming
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Jessica R。 Patch has written an amazing， well written psychological thriller that shines light on the darkness of the world we live in。 The faith element keeps the book from being too dark because it gives hope for the future。 This story follows Violet Rainwater of the FBI SCU South Division to the hills of Kentucky。 A small town called Night Hollow but pronounced Night Holler is experiencing strange and scary murders。 Violet partners with John Orlando of the Memphis PD Missing Persons Unit to u Jessica R。 Patch has written an amazing， well written psychological thriller that shines light on the darkness of the world we live in。 The faith element keeps the book from being too dark because it gives hope for the future。 This story follows Violet Rainwater of the FBI SCU South Division to the hills of Kentucky。 A small town called Night Hollow but pronounced Night Holler is experiencing strange and scary murders。 Violet partners with John Orlando of the Memphis PD Missing Persons Unit to uncover the reasons behind the murders as well as who is killing women in Night Hollow。 This storyline is gritty and delves into the mind of a serial killer。 The faith element runs throughout the story as a gentle and calming presence。 There's a hint of romance。 Twists and turns keep the reader wanting to see what happens next。 I highly recommend this book。I received and ARC of this book from NetGalley。 There was no requirement for a good review。 The opinions stated here are mine alone。 。。。more
Kelly
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A Cry in the Dark by Jessica Patch kept me up all night reading。 Talk about a suspense story！ Violet Rainwater （readers met her in Her Darkest Secret） is working a case with the Strange Crimes Unit and the team winds up in a middle of nowhere mountain town。 A serial killer is targeting women， and no one in the town will talk。 But Violet has secrets of her own and has been on the hunt for her own father。 When the two cases intersect， Violet turns to detective John Orlando。 Together they try to f A Cry in the Dark by Jessica Patch kept me up all night reading。 Talk about a suspense story！ Violet Rainwater （readers met her in Her Darkest Secret） is working a case with the Strange Crimes Unit and the team winds up in a middle of nowhere mountain town。 A serial killer is targeting women， and no one in the town will talk。 But Violet has secrets of her own and has been on the hunt for her own father。 When the two cases intersect， Violet turns to detective John Orlando。 Together they try to find out the truth and stop a serial killer as more women keep disappearing。Jessica Patch knows how to write intense and twisted stories。 I love the fast-paced nature of the story， but readers get to dive deep into Violet’s past with her。 She comes face to face with her own demons and her growing feelings for John。 He’s an amazing character too！ Strong enough to stand by Violet and not tell her what to do but help her come to her own conclusions about her issues。The crimes in this story are intense （read: might not be for the faint of heart readers）， and there’s plenty of plot twists that kept me guessing until the very end。 I highly recommend this book for suspense fans who like psychological thrillers。I received an ebook review copy of this book through NetGalley。 All opinions expressed in this review are my own。 。。。more
Michelle Rhoden
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A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R Patch is an awesome book。 Even tho when I read a bit of it， I didn’t think I’d like it。 Once I got past that small part I couldn’t put it down。 There were so many suspects that you didn’t know who the killer was and it had a surprise ending。 Be sure to read this book。 Jessica is in my group of favorite authors。 I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book given to me by the publisher and NetGalley。 All opinions are my own。
Donna
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A Cry in the Dark by Jessica Patch is a Christian thriller with a romantic thread。 She totally had me stumped as to who was the killer。 The author did a phenomenal job of creating a cast of characters; which included several that were suspect。 This is the first time in a while I was extremely tempted to call in sick to finish a book。 If you enjoy a thriller this one is highly recommended。 It was gritty and dark but I was able to read it without getting disturbed。 But this is about as dark as I c A Cry in the Dark by Jessica Patch is a Christian thriller with a romantic thread。 She totally had me stumped as to who was the killer。 The author did a phenomenal job of creating a cast of characters; which included several that were suspect。 This is the first time in a while I was extremely tempted to call in sick to finish a book。 If you enjoy a thriller this one is highly recommended。 It was gritty and dark but I was able to read it without getting disturbed。 But this is about as dark as I can read。 I am thrilled when an author can create such shocking plot twists and keep me guessing till the end。 I liked Violet’s character and I LOVED John。 I think Ty’s story will be next and I cannot wait。Sexual content – see violenceViolence – women were raped in the past– no details， prostitution， serial killerDrugs/alcohol – drug running， 。。。more
Candy Holbrook
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Deep in the hills of Eastern Kentucky， young women are being targeted by a serial killer。 When the FBI is called in to investigate， Special Agent Violet Rainwater and her team search for answers。 However， the locals have their own ways of delivering justice and aren't keen on letting outsiders in on their close-guarded secrets。Even as avid readers of romantic suspense， it was definitely surprising to find such a serious crime topic for this novel。 While we love a good murder mystery， the disturb Deep in the hills of Eastern Kentucky， young women are being targeted by a serial killer。 When the FBI is called in to investigate， Special Agent Violet Rainwater and her team search for answers。 However， the locals have their own ways of delivering justice and aren't keen on letting outsiders in on their close-guarded secrets。Even as avid readers of romantic suspense， it was definitely surprising to find such a serious crime topic for this novel。 While we love a good murder mystery， the disturbing storyline didn’t fit with our natural inclination to sit back and relax with a good book。 It had a dark and ominous feel that left us unsettled。 However， Patch did an excellent job of keeping us in suspense and waiting until the final pages to learn the identity of the true villain。 She has created a story that portrays the darkness of sin and the light that comes from a relationship with God。We received an advance copy through NetGalley。 This is our honest review。 。。。more
Tabitha Bouldin
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Whoa。 Let me just start there。 Seriously。 I finished A Cry in the Dark a half hour ago and I'm still reeling。 This dark thriller hits all the right notes of chilling atmosphere and creepy setting while being written in such a way that the author brings you deep into the holler and takes you on a desperate ride for truth and justice。 More than that， though I could go on all day about the sheer brilliance of the enchanting writing style that gave me goosebumps， there are strong threads of faith an Whoa。 Let me just start there。 Seriously。 I finished A Cry in the Dark a half hour ago and I'm still reeling。 This dark thriller hits all the right notes of chilling atmosphere and creepy setting while being written in such a way that the author brings you deep into the holler and takes you on a desperate ride for truth and justice。 More than that， though I could go on all day about the sheer brilliance of the enchanting writing style that gave me goosebumps， there are strong threads of faith and hope woven throughout the story。 Violet has not had an easy life。 She's desperate and sometimes scary， even--maybe especially--to herself。 John is the epitome of the strong and silent type， and I loved his and Violet's dry wit and the small bits of levity that the author brought to the story。 This book just put Jessica R。 Patch onto my auto-buy list。 A darkly atmospheric thriller with threads of hope glimmering like stars in the night。I received a copy of this book through NetGalley。 I was not required to leave a positive review。 All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Kelly Bridgewater
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A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R。 Patch is a thrilling chase for a serial killer。 One of my favorite aspects of Patch's novel is the heroine。 I loved that she has a wounded background。 Not only a wounded soul， but the possibility of a character who could take the chance and go down a dark and disturbing path。 Violet was introduced in the first novel， Secrets in the Dark， but allowed to share her story in this novel。 Patch created a redemptive element for Violet that had me excited and thrilled。 Pa A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R。 Patch is a thrilling chase for a serial killer。 One of my favorite aspects of Patch's novel is the heroine。 I loved that she has a wounded background。 Not only a wounded soul， but the possibility of a character who could take the chance and go down a dark and disturbing path。 Violet was introduced in the first novel， Secrets in the Dark， but allowed to share her story in this novel。 Patch created a redemptive element for Violet that had me excited and thrilled。 Patch did allow readers to think the serial killer was this one person， but then she will throw a twist into the ending that has the readers shaking their heads in wonder。 The plot had an interesting path as the characters had to solve the mystery of who was killing all these women。 The action keeps the readers guessing as they flip through the pages of the story。 Of course， there is a hint of romance。 Nothing really overdone， which was nicely handled。 As a reader who enjoys stories like this， I hope that Patch composes another twisty tale of mystery for fans like me。I received a complimentary copy of A Cry in the Dark by Jessica R。 Patch from Harlequin Trade Publishing， but the opinions stated are all my own。 。。。more
Melissa
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WOW！！！ This is the second of Jessica R。 Patch's books that I've read， and can I just say this girl knows how to write a thriller！ It has just the right amount of creep along with a moving spiritual thread， deep friendships， a painful family relationship， and a touch of romance。 This story hits all the right notes to create a thrilling masterpiece！ Perfection！ Violet has had a really difficult life and her greatest desire is to find her biological father and know for certain that she's nothing li WOW！！！ This is the second of Jessica R。 Patch's books that I've read， and can I just say this girl knows how to write a thriller！ It has just the right amount of creep along with a moving spiritual thread， deep friendships， a painful family relationship， and a touch of romance。 This story hits all the right notes to create a thrilling masterpiece！ Perfection！ Violet has had a really difficult life and her greatest desire is to find her biological father and know for certain that she's nothing like him。 When the case she and her team are currently working on leads her to a place where her past confronts her present， she has two cases on her plate。 Violet is a must-love character。 She's one of those who pushes people away because she has so much hurt in her past。 But when push comes to shove， she must see justice prevail。 Each of the supporting characters are fabulous as well。 Their relationship with each other is tight， familial， and what most people crave from friendships。。。and if you're lucky coworkers。 Jessica R。 Patch definitely proves that her talent knows no bounds。 And I cannot wait to read whatever comes next！I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley。 All opinions expressed are my own。 。。。more
Carolyn Bryant
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A Cry in the Dark is another unputdownable， gritty psychological thriller from master of suspense Jessica Patch！ It is her second book centered around the diverse FBI Strange Crimes Unit team。 I loved reconnecting with them and their unique skills。 Even though there are cross-over characters from the previous book， this one can easily be read as a standalone。 The intensely suspenseful， multi-layered plot with its cleverly constructed twists hooked me with the haunting prologue and kept me guessi A Cry in the Dark is another unputdownable， gritty psychological thriller from master of suspense Jessica Patch！ It is her second book centered around the diverse FBI Strange Crimes Unit team。 I loved reconnecting with them and their unique skills。 Even though there are cross-over characters from the previous book， this one can easily be read as a standalone。 The intensely suspenseful， multi-layered plot with its cleverly constructed twists hooked me with the haunting prologue and kept me guessing till the end！ The well-crafted， realistic characters sprang from the pages and into my heart and mind。 I was totally immersed in the splendidly described Kentucky holler setting and could feel the helplessness and desperation of those who lived there。 Romantic undertones intermittently lighten the intensity of the evil happenings。 I appreciate the strong faith element woven throughout the story and especially Violet’s faith journey。 This is Inspirational Suspense at its highest level。 I think all fans of this genre will enjoy and appreciate this book。 I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley with no obligation to write a positive review。 All thoughts and opinions are my own。 。。。more
Dana Michael
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A Cry in the Dark is the second psychological thriller by the author and this one features Violet。 We met her in Her Darkest Secret。 I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book。 I couldn't wait to see what her back story was。 I was not disappointed。 This one is a bit more creepy。 （or at least to me it was） I'm just gonna say it。 Ms。 Patch to me is the Stephen King of Christian Psychological Thrillers。 If you like creepy， it is there。 （but not crazy bad） If you like romance， it is there。 If you A Cry in the Dark is the second psychological thriller by the author and this one features Violet。 We met her in Her Darkest Secret。 I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book。 I couldn't wait to see what her back story was。 I was not disappointed。 This one is a bit more creepy。 （or at least to me it was） I'm just gonna say it。 Ms。 Patch to me is the Stephen King of Christian Psychological Thrillers。 If you like creepy， it is there。 （but not crazy bad） If you like romance， it is there。 If you like suspense， it is there。 If you like an inspirational thread of Faith that leads to Jesus， it is there。 So， this book has an all around something for everyone。*I was given a copy of this book from the publisher and this is my honest opinion。 4。5 stars！！ 。。。more
Dana Michael
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A Cry in the Dark is the second psychological thriller by the author and this one features Violet。 We met her in Her Darkest Secret。 I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book。 I couldn't wait to see what her back story was。 I was not disappointed。 This one is a bit more creepy。 （or at least to me it was） I'm just gonna say it。 Ms。 Patch to me is the Stephen King of Christian Psychological Thrillers。 If you like creepy， it is there。 （but not crazy bad） If you like romance， it is there。 If you A Cry in the Dark is the second psychological thriller by the author and this one features Violet。 We met her in Her Darkest Secret。 I couldn't wait to get my hands on this book。 I couldn't wait to see what her back story was。 I was not disappointed。 This one is a bit more creepy。 （or at least to me it was） I'm just gonna say it。 Ms。 Patch to me is the Stephen King of Christian Psychological Thrillers。 If you like creepy， it is there。 （but not crazy bad） If you like romance， it is there。 If you like suspense， it is there。 If you like an inspirational thread of Faith that leads to Jesus， it is there。 So， this book has an all around something for everyone。*I was given a copy of this book from the publisher and this is my honest opinion。 4。5 stars！！ 。。。more
Pam
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What a roller coaster ride of a book！ I was immediately drawn in to the story as our heroine， Violet， heads to the hills of Kentucky to investigate a serial killer。 She’s a member of a special FBI unit that investigates these crimes。 I really liked our hero， Detective John Orlando， who comes to the “holler” to join the team because his wife was killed in a similar way as the 3 bodies that are reported found in a cave。 It’s a creepy novel， but there’s a element of hope that runs through the story What a roller coaster ride of a book！ I was immediately drawn in to the story as our heroine， Violet， heads to the hills of Kentucky to investigate a serial killer。 She’s a member of a special FBI unit that investigates these crimes。 I really liked our hero， Detective John Orlando， who comes to the “holler” to join the team because his wife was killed in a similar way as the 3 bodies that are reported found in a cave。 It’s a creepy novel， but there’s a element of hope that runs through the story to the climax。I received a complimentary copy of this book from Harlequin Publishing。 Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own。 。。。more
Tammy Lunsford
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FBI Special Agent Violet Rainwater has fought her own personal demons for all of her life。 She is completely consumed with finding her father （or rather her sperm donor）。 Her mother was savagely used and abused by this man in what her mother describes as the baby basement。 It has served her well in her capacity with hunting serial killers because of her obsessive personality， but she also feels an imagined darkness in her soul。 Her mother convinced her from an early age that she was her "father' FBI Special Agent Violet Rainwater has fought her own personal demons for all of her life。 She is completely consumed with finding her father （or rather her sperm donor）。 Her mother was savagely used and abused by this man in what her mother describes as the baby basement。 It has served her well in her capacity with hunting serial killers because of her obsessive personality， but she also feels an imagined darkness in her soul。 Her mother convinced her from an early age that she was her "father's child"， and this has caused Violet to feel that she has a monster lying dormant within her just waiting to be unleashed into the world。 She has never felt the love of a mother or anyone for that matter。 "And in the meantime， Violet had been used as punching bag for the pain， riddled with lies， and it would take powerful truths to untangle and dissolve that and free her。"When her team is called to the small town/community of Night Holler， Kentucky to help find and arrest a vicious killer known as the Blind Eye Killer， they find that things are not always as they appear。 This depraved individual removes his victims' eyes and sews their eyelids shut all while they are still alive （shivers）！ The team immediately feels the oppressive darkness devouring this small community。 They also soon learn that there are a lot of wolves in sheep's clothing。 Are the police and residents of this small community complicit or scared？ Team member John Orlando lost his wife， Callie， in an undercover operation in this area。 Her body was found in the same condition as these poor women are being disposed of now。 He needs some closure。 I love this character。 He was such a cheerleader for Violet。 There is a little romance brewing just beneath the surface。 One of my favorite characters is Tiberius （Ty）。 He helps break up the depressing side of their job with his silliness and songs。 I also felt such pity and empathy for Violet。 No child should be treated the way she has been treated， but I love her strong personality and tenacity。 She is an intimidating force to be reckoned with。 This was a great， and I do mean great suspense-filled， creepy mystery which will take you into the mind of a depraved and disturbed individual。 Jessica Patch is making a name for herself as a scream queen with her dark， suspenseful stories。 However， she also shows that light can dispel the darkness。 We only have to believe and have faith while allowing that light， rather than the dark， to consume us。 It is definitely something you will want to read in the daylight hours。 Just when I think Jessica Patch cannot top her last hit， she hits the mark again。 If you are a Criminal Minds fan， you will devour this book。 I will caution you that once you start the book， you will not get anything else done because you will be so captivated by this story that you will have to finish it。Thank you to Harlequin， the author and NetGalley for this ARC。 I am leaving this review voluntarily。 。。。more
Catbythesea reads
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The Holler girls of an Appalachian Mountain town in Kentucky are being murdered。FBI special agent Violet Rainwater’s is determined to catch this serial killer。Detective John Orlando believes this is the same person who killed his wife years ago。 Violet and John’s past collide in this chilling novel。The twists and turns will never have you guessing who dun it’s， in this amazingly well written novel。The first 25% of this book had me nearing to stop reading， but I’m glad that I continued on。 It’s a The Holler girls of an Appalachian Mountain town in Kentucky are being murdered。FBI special agent Violet Rainwater’s is determined to catch this serial killer。Detective John Orlando believes this is the same person who killed his wife years ago。 Violet and John’s past collide in this chilling novel。The twists and turns will never have you guessing who dun it’s， in this amazingly well written novel。The first 25% of this book had me nearing to stop reading， but I’m glad that I continued on。 It’s a really slow burn that makes up for the rough beginning so much so that I could not put it down！ Each time I thought that I knew what was going to happen， I continued to realize I was so wrong。Thank you to NetGalley， the publisher and Author for my free e-book in exchange for my honest review， I enjoyed my 1st Christian mystery very much！！ 。。。more
Christine
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So， I knew going in that this book had the potential to be creepier than I would prefer， and to be honest， I almost stopped reading a couple chapters in， but I am so glad that I stuck with it。 This was a complex mystery that had me constantly changing my mind about who the guilty party was。 Violet and John were an excellent pair， and I was rooting for them。 I’m looking forward to Ty’s story。I received a copy from the publisher。 All opinions are my own。
Catbythesea reads
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