Manchester Evening News
'Absorbing and unpredictable'
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'Surprisingly teasing...visual, well-paced thriller.' (
Daily Mirror 20030307)
'Just what British crime writing is crying out for - a compassionate, grass roots British novel with the pace, energy and impeccable research of an American thriller' (Mo Hayder on
Darkness Falls 20030724)
'A skilfully plotted story with strongly drawn characters.' (
Sunday Telegraph )
'Margaret Murphy has managed to produce another outstanding psychological thriller...
Darkness Falls is a powerful work...Readers of her previous work should certainly not be disappointed,whilst those fresh to her output will find this book provides an enticing introduction.' (
Sherlock )
'Exemplary chiller...If Murphy's appointed task is to scare the reader...she succeeds brilliantly.' (
Literary Review )
Darkness Falls is a model of what the modern suspense thriller should be -- tense, scary, page-turning and stomach-churning -- because we care most of all about what happens to the characters. Set aside a day -- you won't be able to put it down once it has you in its grip. (Val McDermid )
'Dark, gripping, horrific crime tale.' (
The Bookseller )
'Absorbing and unpredictable' (
Manchester Evening News )
'Ms Murphy handles her complex plot with a sure hand and brings it to a stunning climax' (
Sunday Telegraph )
'Murphy's excellent books are all concerned with the psychology of both the violent criminal and the victim of crime, and the new book will add lustre to her reputation.' (
Crime Time on
Weaving Shadows )
"...gripping storytelling." (Dublin Evening Herald )
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