Places in the Dark

Another loaded offering from this author. Not sure what you'd call this - obsessive, bent romantic noir? - but it reminded me of those overly dramatic and slightly cheesy black and white movies from the 40s where the men were distinct "types" and the women were either rough-looking broads and whores......more

I’ve been disappointed with Thomas H Cook’s more recent novels but reading this, one of his earlier works, I am reminded what a terrific writer he can be. The familiar themes of longing and regret, the small town setting and the pervasive air of melancholy make for a bittersweet read. This is qualit......more

i will never get over the ending. ever.......more

I enjoyed the book and found it to be a fairly quick read. The pacing was good, and there was enough foreshadowing sprinkled about to keep the suspense. There was a twist toward the end, but I have mixed feelings about the ending itself. Maybe it really couldn’t have ended any other way. But I still......more

Could have been better - or more compellingly written. The plot was interesting and surprising enough but something was still missing. There wasn't any "edge" in the way of telling and in my eyes the outcome was slightly flat and unsuspenseful. The tone of the story was by all means more artistic tha......more