The Comfort of Black

De: Carter Wilson

Narrado por: Rebecca Roberts

Though they seem to have everything, Hannah Parks has watched her husband, Dallin, become increasingly distant. Her hope is buoyed when the couple decides to start a family, but what Dallin reveals in his sleep one night rocks Hannah to her core. As she starts to investigate a much darker side of Dallin than she ever knew existed, Hannah peels away the layers of a diseased relationship closely tied to her own abusive past.

When Dallin attempts to have Hannah abducted, she is forced to run, doing so with the aid of a man named Black - an ex-con and expert at helping people disappear. Together they must keep Hannah safe from her husband's far-reaching grasp, all the while trying to solve the mystery behind Dallin's sudden violence. Does Hannah's dark family history hold the key to her survival?

©2015 Carter Wilson (P)2015 Cherry Hill Publishing, LLC

Reseñas de la Crítica

"Gritty, unflinching, and sometimes violent, this thriller is reminiscent of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and the television series The Equalizer. The characters are intriguing and the writing deliciously descriptive. Adrenaline junkies and fans of darker crime fiction will take to this book, which is compelling and exciting enough to be read in one sitting." ( Library Journal)

"Outstanding paranoid thriller." ( Publishers Weekly)

"In addition to its rollicking pace and complex characters, the book's turns of phrase and evocative imagery make it enjoyable. 'Hannah's premarital fling is a romance that lasted not much longer than the flowers.' A promontory is described as 'a snake of land'. Hannah thinks of the color black: 'She could hide in [it]. Wrap it around her.' Thriller aficionados, especially women, will wrap themselves in this novel's pages with gusto." ( ForeWord Reviews)

keeps you guessing until the very end

This book is about, Hannah, a woman whose life is turned upside down when she finds out that her husband, Dallin, isn't the man she thought he was. After confronting him things go downhill quickly for Hannah. She is framed for embezzlement and someone from Dallin's company comes after her for damage control. After they attempt to abduct her, she is rescued and forced to go on the run with a man named Black. Black's job is to help people disappear. Dallin isn't willing to to give up looking for Hannah so easily. As the danger and lies continue to spiral out of control. Hannah must keep running with Black while trying to figure out which parts of her life are real.
Hannah was a strong female heroine. She didn't fall apart under all the stress and pressure. She wanted answers. Sometimes it was a bit hard for her to let go of the past but she was doing what any person in her situation would.
I didn't like Dallin at all. He was manipulative and spineless. He loved Hannah at first but then his world fell apart quicker than he could handle and she didn't matter.
Black was dark, broody and had a sexy edge to him. He was full of secrets and each time Hannah let her guard down and thought she could trust him she found more secrets.
This book was an intense rollercoaster ride. Each time I thought I knew what was going to happen I was wrong. Usually I'm one step ahead of the main character when reading psychological thrillers but I was just as shocked as Hannah when things would happen.
The narrator did a really great job portraying each of the characters. You could feel the fear and anxiety coming off of Hannah. Black had a distant, confidence about him. I think that Hannah's father was portrayed the best though. He was so cruel and full of hate. It was particularly well done being that the narrator was a woman. The narrator also did a good job at keeping up the pace and suspense. I couldn't stop listening.

I was given an audio copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Good Book and Great Narrator

I almost didn't stick with it because the beginning started off a bit twisted for my taste, but I'm glad I hung in there! There were several twists and turns and I never really knew which way it was going. I wouldn't call it an amazing book - but it was really enjoyable and I do recommend it.

A Thrilling Story and Excellent Narration

What's the story?

HannahParks met Dallin back in the days when he was a man with plenty of potential and big ideas. They married, and, with time and hard work he fulfilled his business dreams, he became very rich and very powerful which allowed him to provide Hannah with everything she could ever wish for.
Hannah and her sister were raised with very little, their father, Billy, was a drinker and made life very unpleasant for his wife and daughters. Now, with Billy out of their lives and their mother dead Hannah was now in a position to not only live in comfort herself, but to help out her sister who struggled to raise her own children as a single parent.
Two incidents were to change Hannahs' life in ways which she could never imagine;
A few sentences overheard when Dallin spoke in his sleep followed by the discovery of something rather shocking on an unused laptop were the beginnings of a story of the truly unexpected.

My Review

For the first hour of listening I wasn't sure that I would enjoy this story, it seemed to drag a little, but then it took off. This is a very convoluted tale which takes the most unexpected paths, just when I thought I could predict the next step it would take a surprising turn. Despite its complexity it is well written, there are no superfluous unnecessary details clouding the storyline and I had no trouble in keeping up with the many exciting twists and turns.

It really is a page turner (or binge listen), I didn't take to Hannah, I failed to find much about her that I could relate to, but this served to make the story that much more interesting as, though I didn't much like her, I was rooting for her all the way!

Of course, it isn't until nearing the end that we discover the reasons for the whole plot, this did disappoint me a tad as I did think that the author could have devised a more plausible justification for the means to the end. I didn't really see the point of the sexual content either, it was by no means hard porn, not by a long way, but a bit much for me. Despite this, The Comfort of Black is a good read.

Narrator

Rebecca Roberts has developed into a master storyteller, had it not been for her excellent reading I would most probably have given up on the book within the first hour and would have missed a great story.
She has perfected the skill of conferring a distinct and unmistakeable voice to each character, she doesn't miss an emotion either, the listener always knows who is speaking and what they are feeling.
When Rebecca Roberts narrates the listener is assured of a top quality product.

This audiobook was provided by the narrator, author or publisher in return for an honest review.

The comfort of black

If you could sum up The Comfort of Black in three words, what would they be?

This is an intriguing psychological thriller, with plenty of twists in the story which kept me hooked,. There was not quite the happy ending that I secretly hoped for, but I guess that's the way life is! The characters, particularly the main character, were credible and provoked a range of feelings and stimulated thought. Full of thrill from beginning to end

Good one

I enjoyed this story it had twists and turns. The narrator did a great job I did not want to listen to the voice of Billy it got under my skin , I guess that means that the narrator did a great job.

Would like to give the story 3.5 stars

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes. The narration is excellent. The story is fast paced and has some interesting, unpredictable, twists.

If you’ve listened to books by Carter Wilson before, how does this one compare?

It's my first

Which scene was your favorite?

Don't have a favourite

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

No. It's not that kind of book.

Any additional comments?

Another wonderful narration by Rebecca Roberts. And some of these review questions just don't apply to this book so I couldn't do justice to it!

THIS WAS AN EXCELLENT STORY!

What made the experience of listening to The Comfort of Black the most enjoyable?

All of it...I liked the story and narration....it was a great book!

What did you like best about this story?

The way the mystery of why all unfolded...I was not expecting it to go the way it did...it was truly intriguing all the way through...

Which character – as performed by Rebecca Roberts – was your favorite?

Hannah and Black both!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes it was...

Any additional comments?

**I was given a free copy of this book, in exchange for an honest review **

Hannah seemingly has it all, a good husband, money, the chance to start a new family..she was happy, most of the time...after escaping an abusive father, and recreating herself with her sister. Then her husband grows distant and things start falling apart...she is rushed into a world where she has to run and fight to stay alive...but is it all what it seems. or has the devil in disguise come back for vengeance..and it is really all a lie!?

Great story and great narration...really enjoyed it!!!

the real treat is the narration of Rebecca Roberts

The Comfort of Black was a good mystery. It had an unexpected twist that I never saw coming. It is difficult to discuss the story without giving anything away but I give you the no spoiler cliff notes version. Hannah grew up with an extremely abusive father. Although all his abuse was directed at her mother, it none the less damage Hannah and her younger sister, Justine.

Years later her abusive background she discusses in therapy but really does not affect her day to day life. She met and married the man of her dreams. When they first met he had just made his first million. Now after five years of marriage he is worth forty million. It all seems ideal which means it is inevitable that it comes crashing down. Hannah’s husband talking in his sleep one night sets in motion a series of events that puts Hannah’s life in danger, leaves dead bodies in it’s wake and changes her forever.

While the story is good, the real treat is the narration of Rebecca Roberts. She never disappoints. All of the voices male and female were very well done. Each character has a distinct voice and emotions that are carried through that voice. Hannah’s voice betrays her insecurity, fear, and anger as the story moves forward. Billy, Hannah’s abusive father, has to be one of the creepiest male voices I have ever heard. The menace and hatred in the voice Rebecca created made me tense up every time I heard it. Rebecca’s pacing is perfect. Her voice matches the flow of the story. The production values were excellent. The Comfort of Black is a very enjoyable thriller/mystery, especially when narrated by Rebecca Roberts.

Experience the emotions of real life fiction.

No spoiler alert in this review. This story has so man twists and turns that nothing could spoil the end. The story leads the listener to believe that they already know how it turns out only to find out in the following moments how wrong they are and realizing that they cannot stop listening until they can no longer go on, because their bodies feel the exhaustion of the characters and must rest. A most enjoyable and exciting story.

Narrated by any other person than Rebecca Roberts would have done this story and author a gigantic injustice.
Ms Roberts performed this story leaving no doubt who each character was and what they were experiencing. I felt as though I were watching each scene played out in front of me.
I normally don't listen to audiobooks that are sexually explicit. While the scenes in this story involving sex were explicit, they were not pornographic, rather a part of the real life expressions of love, hate, fear and confusion that made this story come alive with the help and expert character portrayal of Narrator Rebecca Roberts.
A job well done by all involved.

Hated the protagonist from beginning to end

Hannah got on my nerves right from the start. I don't know if that's a good thing or bad thing! lol

The narrator was wonderful!