• The Night Is Deep

  • A Liam Dempsey Thriller, Book 2
  • By: Joe Hart
  • Narrated by: Eric G. Dove
  • Length: 8 hrs and 10 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (448 ratings)

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The Night Is Deep

By: Joe Hart
Narrated by: Eric G. Dove
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Though he's still tormented by his brother's murder and the accident that ended his career, ex-homicide detective Liam Dempsey is trying to move on. His girlfriend and their adopted son are the best things that ever happened to him - and being a police liaison is the next best thing to being back on the force. But when an old friend asks for his help, Liam is thrust into a harrowing investigation that reawakens his darkest personal demons.

A politician has been violently attacked, and his wife is kidnapped for ransom. But as police mobilize to track the victim and trap her abductor, the case takes a chilling turn from extortion to grisly murder. Whoever snatched Valerie Farrow wants blood and money - and they're brutally collecting.

Working with, and against, the police, Liam is forced to dig deep to expose the ugly truth - even if it means digging his own grave in the process.

©2016 Joe Hart (P)2016 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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Great book and awesome narration..



This second book about Liam Dempsey was a little more brutal than the other one. I mean, the other one had Liam’s brother being cut into pieces but this one was just so cruel and bloody in the killing. LOL, I have to wonder about authors’ minds when I read this kind of story. Not that it’ll stop me from reading them.

This was about a young woman who was killed 16 years before but the killer just kept looking into it until the killer found out for sure that it had been murder and not suicide, as the coroner called it and now the kidnapping of her sister. Then the killer killed the 4 men responsible. Two of the killings were killed in a really disgusting ways. And two different killings were totally unnecessary as they had nothing to do with the girl dying 16 years ago. There were twists and turns in this and I was surprised at who the killer turned out to be.

I did like Liam but he wasn’t much of a hero. He was always losing his gun or getting the hell beat out of him (or run over by his own truck) BUT he had a way of solving the puzzles that no one else did, so there was that.

There was only fade-to-black sex and the F-Bomb was used 41 times.

As to the narration: Eric G. Dove was his usual awesome self. Men, women and emotions were nearly perfect.

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I liked this book

I liked this book, I enjoy mysteries, this one was a good mystery with twists and turns throughout the story, I would say to anyone, check it out and see for yourself.

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the night is deep

this author is new to me...really enjoyed this and look forward to more. interesting characters .... well paced and a great ending!

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#abrknpoet reviews The Night is Deep

The Night is Deep is the second book in the Liam Dempsey thriller series by Joe Hart. It follows the former homicide detective as he tries to cope with the trauma of his brother’s murder and the accident that ended his career. He has a new life as a police liaison, a loving girlfriend and an adopted son, but his past comes back to haunt him when he gets involved in a brutal case of kidnapping and murder. A politician’s wife is abducted and held for ransom, but the kidnapper has a twisted agenda that goes beyond money. Liam must use his skills and instincts to find the truth and stop the killer before it’s too late.

The book is a fast-paced and gripping thriller that keeps the reader hooked from start to finish. The plot is full of twists and turns, and the characters are well-developed and realistic. Liam is a sympathetic and flawed protagonist who struggles with his guilt and grief, but also shows courage and determination. The villain is a chilling and ruthless antagonist who has a dark motive for his actions. The writing style is clear and engaging, and the dialogue is sharp and witty. The book also explores themes such as family, loyalty, justice, revenge and redemption.

The Night is Deep is a highly recommended read for fans of thrillers, mysteries and crime fiction. It is a satisfying sequel that can also be enjoyed as a standalone novel.

@stuartbrknjohns Twitter/Goodreads #1 reviewer

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Good Story

I enjoyed this story much more than the first book in the series! It seemed to flow better and I liked the characters much more.

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brilliant

great book, I need more of it. this book will keep you engaged throughout.

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I did not see that coming!

Liam receives a call from a friend…his wife has been kidnapped and he needs Liam’s help. Bodies pile up as Liam and the police try to locate the woman before it’s too late. Liam’s gut tells him that the suicide of the victim’s sister, many years ago, is connected. The ending is very surprising. Very good story. I also love Eric G Dove’s narration of any thriller or romantic suspense…and this was no exception!! Kudos!

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Book 2 is an all around win

Things are going well for ex-homicide detective Liam Dempsey at the start of book 2. Though he still suffers over the death of his brother, he's been busy as an official police liaison, and building a life with Dani and Eric. He's adopted Eric, and they're living a relatively peaceful life in a farmhouse just outside of Minneapolis.

Working the occasional cold case, Liam is brought in on what initially starts out as a kidnapping case of the wife of an old friend of his. But through many plot twists and turns, Liam discovers that there's more going on - a lot more. I was satisfied with both the climax and the resolution, and I was left wanting more of Liam, Dani, and Eric.

Joe's writing is descriptive, but not wordy. He only spends the amount of time needed to bring you into a location or situation, but doesn't over-analyze things. As a character, Liam often gets in his own way (more than once I wanted to cuff him), but his imperfections is one of the things that make him such a likable, and sometimes frustrating, character.

As in book 1, there's a hint at the end of what's coming in book 3, and Joe can't write it fast enough for me.

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The River is deep

This was a really good detective story. You will find lots of action and mystery in it's pagez.

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Great story, kept me interested

But the grisly murder was a bit too much for me. I’ve listened to 4 of Joe Hart’s novels and highly recommend.

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