At First Light, Barbara Nickless
At First Light, Barbara Nickless
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At First Light

Author: Barbara Nickless

Narrator: Tim Campbell

Unabridged: 9 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2021

Synopsis

Ritual murder. Archaic clues. A visionary killer. In this heart-stopping novel by the Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of the Sydney Rose Parnell series, words can kill.On the muddy banks of the Calumet River, a body has been found posed next to a series of mysterious glyphs and bearing wounds from a ritualistic slaying. Chicago detective Addie Bisset knows only one man who can decipher the message left by the killer: her friend Dr. Evan Wilding. A brilliant forensic semiotician, Evan decodes the etchings as Viking Age runes. They suggest either human sacrifice or righteous punishment. But to what god? And for what sins?Only one thing is clear from the disturbing runic riddles: there are more victims to come.As Evan races to determine the identity of the Viking Poet, he and Addie uncover the killer’s most terrifying secret yet: the motive. This startling discovery puts Evan’s life in mortal danger, and verse by ancient verse, time is running out.

About Barbara Nickless

Barbara Nickless is the Wall Street Journal and Amazon Charts bestselling author of the Sydney Rose Parnell series, which includes Blood on the Tracks, a Suspense Magazine Best of 2016 selection and winner of the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence; Dead Stop; Ambush; and Gone to Darkness. Blood on the Tracks and Dead Stop won the Colorado Book Award, and Dead Stop was nominated for the Daphne du Maurier Award for Excellence. Her essays and short stories have appeared in Writer’s Digest and Criminal Element, among other markets. She lives in Colorado, where she loves to cave, snowshoe, hike, and drink single malt Scotch—usually not at the same time. Connect with her at www.barbaranickless.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Pat on December 16, 2021

Barbara Nickless wrote the excellent Sydney Rose Parnell series which I enjoyed immensely. Parnell had served in Iraq and came back home with her K-9 partner Clyde and PTSD. Then she joined the Denver railway police. But this book was something else altogether, I thought it was brilliant! A man’s bod......more

Goodreads review by Arthur on November 10, 2021

This is a book that I wanted to like a lot more than I actually did. It’s not a bad book, and I admire the attempt, but it ultimately doesn’t work. This is an attempt to write a Dan Brown-esque “academic” puzzle mystery/serial killer thriller. And the setup’s not bad; we start with an intriguing puz......more

Goodreads review by Deb on November 30, 2021

Awesome I absolutely loved this book and definitely will read the next one! I was reminded of several authors while reading this one including Preston and Child. This author has great imagination along with holding one's attention. The characters are well defined as each plays their role. This one wil......more

Goodreads review by Don on October 26, 2021

A corpse is discovered on the banks of Chicago’s Calumet River, carefully arranged with ritualistic intent. When a second murder contains similarities, Detective Addie Bisset and her partner Detective Patrick McBrady realize they are up against a serial killer. The slayer has left pieces of a long p......more

Quotes

“Well-researched…” —Kirkus Reviews“[In] this intense psychological thriller…Evan and Addie race to prevent more bloodshed. Hints of a romantic relationship between the pair enliven the story, and references to Beowulf and Viking history add depth. Readers will hope to see more of Addie and Evan.” —Publishers Weekly“Brilliant Evan Wilding, with his goshawk and unusual friendships, will fascinate those who read for character.” —Library Journal

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