Fear the Darkness: A Thriller by Becky MastermanMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
I was excited to read Becky Masterman's second thriller in a series featuring Brigid Quinn, a retired FBI agent pushing 60. And yes, finishing Fear the Darkness kept me up past my bedtime. Written in the first person, the reader is drawn into Brigid's world.
Married late in life, Brigid is working hard to build a different kind of world for herself in Tucson, Arizona where she has married for the first time in her life. Her husband Carlo, an ex-priest, is now a professor of philosophy and a good balance for Brigid. With her beloved pugs and friend Mallory, life seems pretty good.
Then her sister-in-law dies and Brigid makes good on her promise to help by allowing her niece Gemma-Kate, to move in. It doesn't take long before it appears that something isn't quite right about the 17 year old.
What a delight it is to have a heroine who is older but still strong and capable!
During the time I was reading the book, I began taking blood pressure medicine and started exhibiting many side effects. It made the story even more personal as Brigid tried to function while unwell.
Like many series, reading the books in order will enrich the experience.
Bottom Line:
Interesting characters, setting, and Brigid herself all make this a worthy second entry in the series which establishes Becky Masterman as a writer to watch. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Title: Fear the Darkness
Author: Becky Masterman
Series: Brigid Quinn Series (Book 2)
Genre: Thriller
Publisher: Minotaur Books
No. of Pages: 336 pages
Copyright: January 20, 2015
ISBN-10: 0312622953
ISBN-13: 978-0312622954
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Source: NetGalleyDisclaimer: An advanced copy of Fear the Darkness was provided to me by Minotaur/Net Galley for review purposes.
An acquisitions editor for a press that specializes in medical textbooks (forensic examiners and law enforcement!), Becky Masterman grew up in Florida and received her M.A. in creative writing from Florida Atlantic University. Her debut thriller, Rage Against the Dying, was a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best First Novel, the CWA Gold Dagger Award for Best Crime Novel of 2013, the ITV Thriller Award, as well as the Macavity, Barry, and Anthony awards. She and her husband actually live in Tucson, Arizona. This is her second thriller.
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