Awake In The Dark (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015
- Softcover
- New
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Paperback. Obsessed by the sensationalised murders of a serial killer stalking the streets of North London, subversive artist Jason Jones stands on the brink of commercial success. But when the mutilated body of a friend is discovered too close to home, Jason realises that he isn't the only one fixated on the art of murder. Drawn towards a dark world of violence and terror that stretches right back into his own tortured past, JJ's fragile lifestyle quickly unravels. Racing against time to unmask a deadly hunter driven by unknown motives, Jones is forced to question the truth of everything he knows and believes in. "Someone made this happen and I think I know who and I think I know why. But I have to be certain before I set out to find him and do what has to be done. The clock is ticking down to midnight and he's still out there: My enemy." Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.
Seller Inventory # 9781502395412
- Title
- Awake In The Dark (Paperback)
- Author
- Paul Laville
- Publisher
- Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 150239541X
- ISBN 13
- 9781502395412
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Review
In Laville’s dark debut thriller, a London artist is tormented by a serial killer seemingly inspired by his work.
Artist Jason Jones is obsessed with a murderer stalking Camden Town and closely follows newspaper articles and social media. But the Camden Killer leaves something for Jason in his storage unit and sure enough, someone seems to be following him.
Jason’s sordid past and secrets may hold the key to unmasking the killer. The narrative consists almost entirely of Jason’s flashbacks after identifying a corpse for the police, and the fractured telling resembles Jason’s jumbled memories. There’s an ambiguity implied by the novel’s structure, almost as if Jason, as narrator, is piecing together a tale he’s either spinning or genuinely can’t immediately recall.
Laville retains mystery by dropping hints of horrors soon to be revealed. The thriller overflows with genuine surprises, and readers are bound to guess a few by sheer chance.
Genre conventions are more prevalent during the final act: Jason’s trust in others gradually declines, and the artist may soon become a murder suspect. But Jason’s personal life, which involves childhood friends James and Jane, is riveting even without the plotline of a stalking serial killer. There’s a legion of grave secrets buried in his history, and just when you think you’ve heard the worst, another much more disturbing revelation unfolds."
- Kirkus Reviews June 2015
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