Published by Atria Books Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Supernatural, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
Charlie Parker is back in the 21st installment in the hard to put down Charlie Parker series! Woohoo! I enjoy this thrilling and shocking series and the supernatural elements in the books. Another plus is that this book can be read as a stand-alone book for those who have not read the other books in the series. Although after reading this book, your interest may be piqued, and you may find yourself going back to read the other books in the series. I speak from experience. In The Instruments of Darkness, Charlie Parker along with Louis and Angel team up with Sabine, a psychic who had fallen from grace years ago, to find a missing boy.
Everyone believes that Colleen Clark murdered her son. Even her husband. While everyone is busy pointing their fingers at her, she is adamant that she is innocent and wants her child back. Her lawyer has hired Charlie Parker to find Colleen’s missing son. Charlie knows there is more to this story than meets the eye and throws himself into the investigation.
I wasn’t quite sure what I thought of this book in the beginning and in no time found myself fully immersed in the book. As with other books in this series, I found this book to be beautifully written, gripping, and full of tension and danger. I also love the supernatural element in this book (and the other books). The supernatural sections fit in seamlessly and never feel forced, overdone or over played.
Charlie and the gang are a great bunch. I enjoy their personalities and how they play off each other. Over the course of the series, I have learned more about their backstories. They are as tough as nails, and I love rooting for them. As with the other books in the series, Charlie and gang will come up against some dangerous people and situations. I enjoyed how the tension and sense of unease mounted as the book progressed. I also enjoyed the parts where Sabine, the psychic has had contact and the insight she provided. Toward the middle of the book, it takes on an eerie and chilling feel.
Gripping, eerie, tense, and dark. John Connolly and Charlie Parker never disappoint!
Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.