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Afraid of the Dark by James Grippando

Afraid of the Dark

A Novel of Suspense

James Grippando

HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 22, 2011

“Grippando has definitely reached a new level with this series entry. . . .

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Who it’s for
Legal suspense broadens into a grim crime-and-terrorism chase with global stakes.
Themes
Murder and crime, Terrorism, Global chaos
Pacing
Fast

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About this book

“Grippando has definitely reached a new level with this series entry. . . . One of his best.” —Booklist (starred review) A young girl’s murder sets off a grisly cascade of crime, death, and intrigue—and sends criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck after a sinister group of terrorists on the verge of unleashing chaos across the globe.

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From New York Times bestseller James Grippando, the ninth Jack Swyteck novel, Afraid of the Dark—perfect for fans of Steve Martini, Phillip Margolin, and Jo Nesbo—is a rollercoaster thrill ride into the very heart of evil.

Courtroom to Chaos

Legal suspense broadens into a grim crime-and-terrorism chase with global stakes.

Come here for

  • A criminal defense lawyer at the center of a thriller
  • Suspense that reaches well beyond the courtroom

Expect

  • A grisly cascade of crime, death, and intrigue
  • A dark, high-stakes ride toward looming global chaos

Where it sits

Legal Thrillers79%
Terrorism Thrillers79%
Political Thrillers49%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Literary Fiction
  • Mystery
  • British Mystery
  • Women Detectives
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  • International Crime Fiction
  • Suspense
  • Crime Fiction
  • Legal Thrillers
Authors
James Grippando
Publisher
HarperCollins
Published
March 22, 2011
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Murder and crime · Terrorism · Global chaos
Reading lane
Literary Fiction