Darling Jim, Christian Moerk
Darling Jim, Christian Moerk
2 Rating(s)
List: $19.99 | Sale: $13.99
Club: $9.99

Darling Jim
A Novel

Author: Christian Moerk

Narrator: Stephen Hoye, Justine Eyre

Unabridged: 10 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 05/18/2009


Synopsis

When two sisters and their aunt are found dead in their suburban Dublin home, it seems that the secret behind their untimely demise will never be known. But then Niall, a young mailman, finds a mysterious diary in the post office's dead-letter bin. From beyond the grave, Fiona Walsh shares the most tragic love story he's ever heard—and her tale has only just begun.

Niall soon becomes enveloped by the mystery surrounding itinerant storyteller Jim, who traveled through Ireland enrapturing audiences and wooing women with his macabre mythic narratives. Captivated by Jim, townspeople across Ireland thought it must be a sad coincidence that horrific murders trailed him wherever he went—and they failed to connect that the young female victims, who were smitten by the newest bad boy in town, bore an all too frightening similarity to the victims in Jim's own fictional plots.

The Walsh sisters, fiercely loyal to one another, were not immune to "darling" Jim's powers of seduction, but found themselves in harm's way when they began to uncover his treacherous past. Niall must now continue his dangerous hunt for the truth—and for the vanished third sister—while there's still time. And in the woods, the wolves from Jim's stories begin to gather.

About Christian Moerk

Born and raised in Copenhagen, Denmark, Christian Moerk moved to Vermont in his early twenties. After getting his M.S. in journalism from Columbia University, he wrote for Variety, was a movie executive for Warner Bros. Pictures, and later wrote about film for the New York Times. He is the author of The Council of Ten and Sea of Shadows. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Tessa on December 28, 2022

"Sa o iubesti sau sa o ucizi?" Iata dilema lupului. O foarte interesanta poveste dark cu iz horror si gotic, situata in Irlanda, despre morti misterioase, o casa bantuita, un povestitor fermecat si chiar si varcolaci. Romanul debuteaza cu imaginea macabra in care postasul descopera intr-o casa din Du......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on September 07, 2016

(Warning: this book is super violent. Especially against animals (yuck!) and including sexual violence toward women.) I had a lot of problems with this book (they're detailed below because I felt the need to vent!), but they all amount to: 1. The women in this book (even though it's their story) have......more

Goodreads review by Lauren on March 16, 2009

I am torn on this review. Darling Jim was an enjoyable read with interesting characters, a fast-faced plot, and rich description. However, some parts were very unrealistic and this distracted me. When a story is related through something such as a character's letter, the story should not shift betwe......more

Goodreads review by Morana on October 05, 2016

Genijalan triler! Ubojstvo sestara u dublinskom predgrađu isprepleće se sa drevnim, irskim legendama pa to daje romanu specifičnu, pomalo bajkovitu atmosferu. Jedna od onih knjiga kada brzinski okrećete stranice i letite po tekstu samo da čim prije vidite što se dalje događa.. Vau! Ljubiteljima žanr......more

Goodreads review by Allison on March 23, 2009

Like his con artist storyteller, Jim Quick, Christian Moerk weaves a Gothic tale of suspense that draws its audience in, compelling us to find out how it all ends. The structure is intricate, but adds to the mood. The book opens with mail carrier Desmond finding the body of an old woman on his route......more