In the Dark by Richard Laymon

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Author: Matt Johnson
Release date: September, 2001
Media: Mass Market Paperback
ISBN: 0843949163

Best Mystery Novel I have read in awhile!!!!!!!

Synopsis : Jane is a librarian that leads your everyday average existence. That is until she receives a mysterious envelope with her name on it. Curiousity gets the better of her and she looks inside. Jane finds 50 bucks, a note giving a clue where to find more and it is signed MOG ( Master of Games). Everytime she manages to find an envelope, the amount of money doubles. Jane soon becomes obsessed with finding out who MOG is, how he knows so much about her, and with the money as well. As Jane gets in deeper and deeper, she may be forced to do things that might not be worth the risk...

My Thoughts : Richard Laymon's " In The Dark" is the best mystery that I have read in quite awhile. It is hard to remember a book that keeps you glued to the pages and hooked like this one. You are literally unable to put the book down after page 1! Not only will you want to see what she will make herself do for the money, but you will also want to know who MOG is and what his motivation behind all of it is too. Plus, Laymon hides the identity of MOG really well. The whole time, you are thinking that it could literally be anyone. You are usually able to nail down at least a couple of suspects, but it is impossible in this book! The ending is spectacular. Many times , a good book can be ruined by a horrible ending. But not in this case. It is the perfect end, to an enjoyable thrill ride.

Overall : Great characters, realistic and funny dialogue, brilliant description, and a hard to solve mystery, all make this book a must read! Bravo Mr, Laymon!!!!! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!

A+

- Ryan Deffley - an Amazon customer review

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