Afraid of the Dark

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Police sergeant Vince Paulo held his best friends dying daughter in his arms as, with her final breath, she uttered the name of her murderer: her ex-boyfriend, Jamal. Minutes later, the house exploded, shrouding Paulo in darkness forever.

Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck is shocked to discover that the client hes been assigned to defend, a young man facing the death penalty for terrorist activities, is already wanted for the murder of his girlfriend and the permanent blinding of a police officer. Jamals alibi, that he was being held and tortured by government agents at the time of the girls death, seems far-fetched. But a subsequent rash of slayings suggests there may be some veracity to the young mans story. That bitter truth is launching Jack into a deadly international hunt for a faceless killer known only as the Dark, and plunging him deep into the terrifying heart of purest evil.

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"More twists and turns than a snowy mountain pass...Afraid of the Dark will have readers embracing this darkness." -- Associated Press "Grippando has proven his skills with edge-of-your-seat thrillers. Afraid of the Dark may be his most gripping yet." -- Miami Herald "Superb plotting, high suspense, compelling timely issues, and finely honed characters make this crime novel/international thriller a great read." -- Library Journal (starred review) "Grippando has definitely reached a new level with this series entry... One of his best." -- Booklist (starred review) "Rousing... An exciting tale of revenge." -- Publishers Weekly "Filled with twists and turns and edge-of-the-seat tension." -- Romantic Times "Grippando powerfully weaves Afraid of the Dark into a noir look at the fears that seep into each corner of society...Grippando has proven his skills with edge-of-your-seat thrillers. Afraid of the Dark may be his most gripping novel." -- Newark Star Ledger

Author Bio

James Grippando is the New York Times bestselling author of 26 novels of suspense, including the popular series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck. His novel Gone Again was awarded the 2017 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. His novels are enjoyed worldwide in 28 languages. He lives in south Florida with his wife, three children, two cats and a golden retriever named Max who has no idea he's a dog.