Reviewed by justine_manzano on
This book follows the continued story of Casey Duncan, now Casey Butler, a detective on the run from the mob, after she finds herself in Rockton, a city that exists completely off the grid for the express purpose of hiding people like her. The town has put her detective skills to good use, adding her to the small police force including Sheriff Eric Dalton and Deputy Will Anders. The three ban together to solve crimes in a community that sits on the edge of the wilderness.
A Darkness Absolute refers to the perpetrator of Casey's latest assignment, who has kept a woman in a cave for over a year. When Casey discovers her, and then the bodies of two other women, she and her team are thrust into a disturbing mystery with twists and turns that leads to a perfectly chilling conclusion.
Casey and her team are great characters, and the town of Rockton provides a perfect backdrop for ongoing drama between the people who live within the town, and those that are settled deep in the Yukon wilderness. Entangled in the lives of all of the residents of her new home, Casey must navigate friendships and romantic relationships while struggling to find a killer that could literally be anywhere in the depths of the wild. The potential for mystery and conflict is rife in this series, and Armstrong takes full advantage.
The last two lines of the book left me with a shiver. If you're a fan of mysteries and thrillers, you'll love this novel.
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- 9 February, 2017: Reviewed