Down the Darkest Road

Oak Knoll, Book 3

By: Tami Hoag

Narrated by: Kirsten Potter

Length: 11 hrs and 10 mins

Publisher's summary

Number-one New York Times best-selling author Tami Hoag returns with the latest entry in her riveting Oak Knoll series.

Deeper than the Dead introduced Tami Hoag's millions of fans to Oak Knoll, a small California town that, in the mid-80s, seemed as idyllic as any... until the See-No-Evil killer shattered that notion. It took FBI agent Vince Leone and a new technique called "profiling" to put an end to the trauma.

Secrets to the Grave brought Leone's teacher-turned-child- advocate wife, Anne, into a central role. Together with Vince and local sheriff 's deputy Tony Mendez, she solved an Oak Knoll murder with a particularly challenging mystery: The victim never existed. And now Hoag returns once more to Oak Knoll for the third installment of this best-selling series.

Through Leone's pioneering, science-based investigatory skills, Hoag explores the early days of forensic police work. And through the chilling case at the heart of Down the Darkest Road, she hooks ever more readers and listeners into the meticulously crafted, all-too-terrifying world of Oak Knoll, where the scariest secrets of all can be found... Down the Darkest Road.

©2011 Tami Hoag (P)2011 Random House

Critic reviews

“Eerie, suspenseful, tragic, and thought provoking.” (USA Today)

“A mesmerizing psychological drama on loss, guilt, frustration and implacable, explainable evil.” (Kirkus Reviews)

“The setting and [Hoag's] consummate skill as a plotter add to plenty of old-school thrills that pack a punch and will leave fans breathless.” (Booklist)

liked it enough to buy next in series.

If you could sum up Down the Darkest Road in three words, what would they be?

kept, me, listening

What other book might you compare Down the Darkest Road to and why?

most other well written thrillers

What does Kirsten Potter bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

the time to

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

sure

Any additional comments?

no

Not Hoag’s best

If you could sum up Down the Darkest Road in three words, what would they be?

Dark and depressing. There was nothing AT ALL to lighten the story. Tony Mendez, likable in the other two books in the series seems to be a leading character, but he’s just a fumbling, ineffective detective in this book. I never grew to like him more. In truth, the entire sheriff’s office was incompetent. Vince and Ann Leone from the other books pop into this one almost like it was a requirement to include them so this book could be billed as part of the series.

Would you recommend Down the Darkest Road to your friends? Why or why not?

No. I want particularly impressed. It drug on and on. We hear, “This is what Leslie must’ve heard/thought/felt before she died” from Leah and Lauren ad nauseam. I didn’t like Lauren very much although I can only imagine a mother of an abducted child might react in some of the same ways. She had several too-stupid-to-live moments.

What about Kirsten Potter’s performance did you like?

Everything. I wish I could find more from her in my preferred genre of romantic suspense.

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

When Leah finally lost her temper and told her mother how she felt.

Any additional comments?

I probably rated this higher than it deserved, but I really appreciated the narrator who made a not very good book better.

Kristen Potter is a very gifted narrator.

Good storyline. great narrator. Tami Hoag is one of my favorite authors. you will enjoy.

Down the darkest Road

Great storyline. Language is a little bit too colorful could be toned down a bit. Hope Tamil writes more in the Oak Knoll series

Read this

A needed, recommended and hard listen. Something every female should read. It is worth it.

Great Series

This series is attention getting from the start. I also e joy this narrator. Highly recommend

It was a good continuation of the other 2 books...

Would you consider the audio edition of Down the Darkest Road to be better than the print version?

I love the reader of this book - she has a catchy voice, and is easy to follow and understand - she brought the book to life for me, otherwise the print version - I probably wouldn't have read much more then the first few chapters...

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

I didn't really get into the book until the later chapters...

What does Kirsten Potter bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

I love her voice -

Any additional comments?

Get my attention in the first few paragraphs - or you've lost me...

Excellent series of books!

Each book is wonderfully written. They draw you in and keep you guessing. I like to read them listen to books as I drive or do other things. The Audible books are perfect for me to be able to do this. The narration for these books is excellent. The first and third books of the series are my personal favorites. Exciting stories read by outstanding performers.

the narrator is one of the best.

the oak knoll series is a great audio read. the narrator is one of the best.

COULN NOT STOP LISTENING!!!!

I listened to all three books of this series (all were GREAT), but this one was my favorite! It went a slightly different direction, but that is what made it so AMAZING!