The River Is Dark

A Liam Dempsey Thriller, Book 1

By: Joe Hart

Narrated by: Eric G. Dove

Length: 7 hrs and 12 mins

Publisher's summary

In a small town along the Mississippi River, separate but nearly identical attacks have left two married couples brutally murdered in their homes. A young boy—the lone survivor of the killings—now lies comatose in the hospital. And the police’s only lead is the boy’s terrified description of the assailant: a “monster.”

Enter former homicide detective Liam Dempsey, whose estranged brother fell victim to the killer. Dragged into the investigation as a suspect, Dempsey vows to solve the case and clear his name. But two things stand between him and the truth: a web of local politics, and the grim secrets the victims held close. All the while, a murderer with boundless hatred continues to raise the body count.

As the troubled ex-cop tries to pull justice from the town’s emotional wreckage, he realizes that his could be the next life lost to the killer’s ruthless, twisted plan for revenge.

©2014 Joe Hart (P)2014 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Monsters?

Liam is an ex-detective who returns to his home town after his brother and his brothers wife are murdered in their home. Upon his arrival he and an old heartthrob, who has also come back to town for the funerals, start an investigation. The local sheriff enlists Liam's help to figure out who might be behind the murder of two separate couples in their homes, within a week of each other.

The murders were of such a gruesome nature that they are immediately thought to be of a personal nature. The only survivor is a little boy who right before he slips into a coma, says over and over that it was a monster. As they get further into the investigation, deep secrets are revealed and a conspiracy plot thickens. A good mystery with relatable characters, fast paced with good narration.

A STORY THAT KEEPS THE SUSPENSE GOING

Where does The River Is Dark rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

In the top 30%.

What other book might you compare The River Is Dark to and why?

it has shades of J.A. Jance's J.P. Beaumont and some other writers.

Which character – as performed by Eric G. Dove – was your favorite?

Liam Dempsey - troubled ex-cop. He a strong character.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

WHO IS THE REAL MONSTER?

it makes people scared of something different.

it made you scared of the unknown.
but when you found that it was a deformed person it will make a stereo tipe stronger to miss trust and to shun those types of people.
he also used his gun crazily. you don't shoot an air bag to make it deflate.

WOW

I don't mind a story that unfolds slowly. I enjoyed the character development and when I got to he meat of it. WOW...

Clues Are Slowly Revealed...

...causing you to rethink who you believe is guilty of the murderous rampage. Highly recommended.

good book!

I was able to guess at most of the mystery correctly BUT failed to figure the whole thing out before the end. I loved it

It was different

The story had a different twist to it.
The narrator was actually good, except I didn't care for his choice for the main character, nor did it seem as that voice was consistent.
Would I recommend it? Yes, I enjoyed it.

Now THAT’S a gripping story!!

Former Minnesota homicide detective, Liam Dempsey, is given the tragic news of the gruesome deaths if his brother and sister-in-law. Although there was no love lost between the brothers, Liam is determined to find justice…if only for his sweet SIL. As Dempsey and his SIL’s cousin, Dani, start their own investigation, they discover another similar murder…and the body count rises. The police believe that they have the killer in custody but Dempsey disagrees and continues his investigation. Now if only he can survive, he may have to admit that Dani is more than a friend. Well written story at just the right pace…no lagging at times!! Looking forward to the next book!

A Real Mystery

This is a good whodunit . it's a thriller all the way through. Lots of gore and mystery.

The River is Dark

This was an excellent book! I enjoyed it totally. After the second home invasion and murder in a small town, the brother of a victim is called.He is a former cop and delves into the investigation at great risk to himself. The lone survivor of the killer says it was a monster that did it. When the truth is discovered, it is not far from the truth. Narration by Eric G. Dove was well done.