The Darker Side

Smoky Barrett, Book 3

By: Cody McFadyen

Narrated by: Joyce Bean

Special Agent Smoky Barrett has been to hell and back - her husband and child were murdered years ago - and now a serial killer who calls himself "The Preacher" wants to teach her a lesson about divinity.

A high-profile politician's daughter is killed mid-flight on her way to Washington, DC, and the only clue is a silver cross that has been left in her side. Smoky and her team of agents begin a chase that leads them across the country and into the twisted mind of one of the most prolific serial killers ever seen.

This time he's put his crimes on display for everyone to see - he's asking to be caught, but only by someone clever enough to catch all of his clues. And for Smoky, the clock is ticking.

©2008 Cody McFadyen (P)2008 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

"This solid third thriller to feature scarred FBI agent Smoky Barrett...shows that McFadyen knows how to shock." ( Publishers Weekly)

great book

I have read and listen to all his books, which makes me wonder why he stop. He is very good

Keeps you in the story...

Great, unique story! Rated R, so not for my grandmother or those who are sheltered.

Catholic killer.

Smokey and her team are called to Washington DC when a sadistc killer uses his Catholic faith as justification for a horrific killing spree. Parts of this book were very good but overall it was disjointed and not anywhere close to the writing caliber of the first two in the series. I sure hope the next one falls back into step. We are doing a buddy read and all of the people in the group had the same consensus but will also still be reading the next.

Great Book!!!

I love the cases of Smokey. This one kinda had a lackluster end but overall a great book.

What a disappointment - DNF

This book is miscategorized. I’m not into romance or smut, and this one is awkwardly filthy in a way that feels completely unnecessary. I enjoy thrillers and darker books, and there is absolutely a place for explicit content in those genres, but here it felt less like atmosphere or character development and more like shock value for its own sake.
It reminded me of when a kid starts cussing and just throws out foul language because they think it sounds edgy. That’s the vibe this book gave me — not gritty, not suspenseful, just crude.
I really wish I had seen a review like this before starting it, because this was not what I expected from the category or description. I have enjoyed the previous books in this series and I tried to push through this one but I could not finish this. What a waste of a credit.