Hello, Darkness (Windsor Selection S.)

by Sandra Brown

When a caller to a late night radio talk show announces his intention to murder a woman he's kidnapped within seventy-two hours, all hell is let loose. Paris Gibson, the glamorous if mysterious host of the show in question, finds herself in the spotlight for the first time in years.

Who has been abducted And what is the identity of the caller, known only as 'Valentino' The clock is ticking and in the midst of the frenzy to track down the missing woman, Paris finds herself working alongside someone she's tried hard to forget: Dean Malloy, the police psychologist who's heading up the investigation.

With every hour that passes, the hunt grows increasingly desperate but how significant are the secrets that Dean and Paris conceal in their mutual past They need to identify Valentino before he can execute his murderous plans . . . and before he can exact vengeance on Paris for trying to stop him.

Hello Darkness is vintage Sandra Brown - breathtaking, electrifying and unputdownable.

• ISBN10: 0340830557
• ISBN13: 9780340830550
• Publish Date: 1 September 2003
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 7 November 2009
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
• Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
• Format: Paperback (UK Trade)
• Pages: 416
• Language: English

Reviews

[Nadz@Totally Addicted to Reading]

I received this book through kindle unlimited in October 2019, but just got around to reading it. Honestly, I do not know why I took so long to read, but I am glad I finally got around to it.

I went into this book with high expectations based on my familiarity with the author’s work and she did not disappoint. The story pulled me and held me captive to the end.

The main characters, Paris and Dean, had a tumultuous history between them. They had not seen each other in years, but when Paris received the chilling call from the villain, their lives would once again intertwine.

Paris’s life has changed drastically in the last seven years. She was once a well renowned television reporter, but after a tragic incident touched her life, she walked away and moved to Austin. Now a late night radio personality she grants her listeners their music requests and provides sage advice on their personal issues when required. However, there was one listener, whose chilling call would shake up her world.

Dean moved to Austin to work as a psychologist with the police department. His experience has a cop made him a valuable asset and the best person to assist with this situation. He never expected that he would cross paths with Paris once again.

Brown weaved a tale that kept me guessing at every page turn and had me anticipating the result. Riddled with a stream of suspects, I had a hard time figuring out the identity of the perpetrator. Each of them had an opportunity, a motive and a proclivity towards sexual perversion. There was a moment when I thought I had it figured out, but then Brown sent me in another direction. Even when she narrowed it down to two suspects, I almost had whiplash trying to figure out the real villain’s identity.

The suspense arc formed the major part of the story while the romance was served on the side. The relationship between the main characters had its share of complexities. Their journey towards becoming a couple had major bumps and hurdles from the past and the present. I loved the glimpses I got regarding Paris and Dean’s past. It gave a full understanding for the decisions they made then and now.

There is not much I can say about the villain more than he is one sick puppy and for that matter all the suspects were on the nutty side with their proclivities and obsession with Paris.

The investigation and the events leading up to the capture of the villain moved quickly leading to a fast-paced tale.

Conclusion/Recommendation
Hello Darkness took me on a suspenseful journey, filled with twists and interesting revelations. Overall, it was a great read and one I would recommend to fans of romantic suspense.