{"product_id":"under-a-dark-cloud","title":"Under A Dark Cloud","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOne dead body. One witness. One answer.\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarly one morning, \u003cb\u003eDS Robin Butler\u003c\/b\u003e is summoned to a crime scene. Not as a policeman, but as best friend to renowned meteorologist, Dr Finn Mason. The morning after studying an enormous storm, Finn has locked himself in a van. Bloodied, confused, and with no memory of how he came to be there. And alongside him – a dead body.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eButler sets out to prove Finn’s innocence, his friend now accused of murder. Meanwhile, \u003cb\u003eDC Freya West\u003c\/b\u003e is struggling to cope. She has been plagued by nightmares since the events of nine months ago. Freya assists her boss on his quest to clear Finn’s name, but while Butler becomes increasingly desperate to help his boyhood friend, Freya is crumbling under the weight of the secrets she is keeping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the past threatens to consume them both, do both detectives stand to lose more than they can bear?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tense and atmospheric police procedural from the author of the unforgettable \u003ci\u003eLast Place You Look\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eUnder a Dark Cloud\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e ''A \u003cb\u003egreat and unique\u003c\/b\u003e locked room mystery that had me guessing all the way through to a fantastic ending. Under a Dark Cloud is full of drama, mystery and tension. \u003cb\u003eOne of my favourite series around\u003c\/b\u003e.'' James Delargy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA coiled and wholly satisfying mystery,\u003c\/b\u003e elevated by melancholic piquancy. The authentic police thrills and teasing dynamics of the characters are handled with the same elegance as the rueful climax, which long after the book is closed still feels \u003cb\u003eperfect and inevitable\u003c\/b\u003e.’ Dominic Nolan \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Once again Louisa Scarr has created a thoroughly believable world in which to set \u003cb\u003ea brilliantly compulsive story\u003c\/b\u003e. The characters are so well-drawn that it’s a pleasure to spend time with them, and I can’t wait for number three!’ Alison Belsham\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e''Characters I care about, inventive plot and \u003cb\u003eexpert storytelling\u003c\/b\u003e –a big thumbs up from me.'' Fliss Chester\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘A fast-paced and deft meteorological mystery that \u003cb\u003etwists its way to a brilliant conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e. Scarr’s characters are \u003cb\u003ebeautifully realised, flawed and complex\u003c\/b\u003e – their stories make the quiet moments every bit as rewarding as the dramatic ones. \u003cb\u003eIf you haven’t already read Butler \u0026amp; West, you’re in for a treat…\u003c\/b\u003e’ Heather Critchlow\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘\u003cb\u003eA must read for fans of U.K. Crime Fiction.\u003c\/b\u003e A fast paced addictive story. A locked room murder with an original twist’ NetGalley review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The plot is original, superbly woven and the cast of characters is made up of well developed and engaging individuals. Overall, \u003cb\u003ea captivating, suspenseful and atmospheric page-turner\u003c\/b\u003e with more than enough going on to keep you invested. \u003cb\u003eHighly recommended\u003c\/b\u003e.’ NetGalley Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I absolutely loved this!’ NetGalley Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘I read this very happily in two sessions and am await more in the series. Well worth reading!’ NetGalley Review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Great premise. Well written. A page turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing .The ending leaving everything tied up left me satisfied. Definitely will read her next offering.’ NetGalley Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57314504180094,"sku":"NW9781800323483","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781800323483.jpg?v=1778263713","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/under-a-dark-cloud","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}