So Dark the Night
by Margaret Daley
Published by Steeple Hill
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Reviewed by Pattie Reitz
(Steeple Hill Love Inspired Suspense)
Photographer Emma St. James witnessed her brother's murder, but she can't remember any of it. Worse, she cannot see. While she's in the hospital, she receives a visit from Pastor Colin Fitzpatrick, who had accidentally hit her with his SUV on the highway after she got shot in the shoulder. He offers a comforting presence to Emma as she battles her frustrations with her blindness, not being able to remember what happened--AND her celebrity parents.
Margaret Daley's latest offering is So Dark the Night, and it is a riveting read. It is easy to sympathize with Emma in her plight, and Colin is a true hero. My favorite character, however, is Colin's aunt Grace, retired from the Army. Additionally, I loved the juxtaposition of light and darkness, and sight and blindness, as continuous threads throughout the book.
This is the first in this series that I've read, and I enjoyed it. I was familiar with Margaret Daley's Love Inspired series, The Ladies of Sweetwater Lake, and I knew she could tell a good story. I found the plot intriguing and the mystery unpredictable (I honestly had the murderers pegged all wrong, which both surprised and impressed me). The love relationship between Emma and Colin grew gradually and was believable and very sweet. Emma's relationship with Colin's teenage daughters was fun to read and precious at the same time.
So Dark the Night will appeal to fans of Dee Henderson, but Margaret Daley can hold her own in this genre. I look forward to reading her other suspense novels in the future.
I highly recommend So Dark the Night.
Armchair Interviews says: This book will brighten your day!
Author's Web site: http://www.MargaretDaley.com