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Into the Dark

by Stacy Green (Goodreads Author)

4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 · rating details · 96 ratings · 59 reviews

IT’S THE MOMENTS FROM OUR PAST THAT BIND US.

Branch Manager Emilie Davis is enduring a day like any other–until two masked men storm into WestOne Bank demanding cash. Her hopes of a quick end to her terror are dashed when she realizes one of the men has no interest in the bank’s money. Emilie is his prize, and he’s come to claim her.

When hostage negotiator Nathan Madigan a...more

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Published November 30th 2012 by MuseItUp Publishing (first published October 1st 2012)

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Dec 12, 2012 Pam rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Feb 28, 2013 Kimba (Caffeinated Book Reviewer) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

3.5 I love romance wrapped in suspense, danger and mystery. I was intrigued by the synopsis for Stacy Green’s novel Into the Dark and agreed to review it. Set in Las Vegas, we interact with the LA police, FBI and get inside the mind and lives of victim Emilie Davis and her serial stalker dubbed the “Taker”. From the streets to the tunnels of Las Vegas this tale kept me turning the pages.

The tale begins when branch manger Emilie Davis gets flowers without a card, as she takes them to the front lo...more 3.5 I love romance wrapped in suspense, danger and mystery. I was intrigued by the synopsis for Stacy Green’s novel Into the Dark and agreed to review it. Set in Las Vegas, we interact with the LA police, FBI and get inside the mind and lives of victim Emilie Davis and her serial stalker dubbed the “Taker”. From the streets to the tunnels of Las Vegas this tale kept me turning the pages.

The tale begins when branch manger Emilie Davis gets flowers without a card, as she takes them to the front lobby two masked men enter the bank firing off rounds and an intense hostage negotiation begins between Nathan Madigan of the Las Vegas Swat team and the two perps. One of the masked men takes an interest in Emilie and she quickly realizes he is there for her. Incredible perception on Nathan’s part puts an end to the situation but not before the creepy perp makes a surprise escape into the cities underground. The cops slowly begin to realize this was a carefully laid plan to abduct Emilie, but Nathan worries about the primary detective getting the job done. His interest in Emilie is different, and it could land him in trouble with his commanding officers. The tale that unfolds was suspenseful and filled with well-fleshed out characters and a villain who gave me goosebumps.

Never have I met two primary characters with so much emotional baggage. Emilie left home at eighteen, is estranged from her mother and recently divorced. I liked Emilie but grew to admire her as she came into herself. Nathan blames himself for the death of his uncle when he was a teen and carries it with him everywhere. He is solid, dependable and really good at accessing people. I immediately connected with him. The interaction between them started off as you would expect a victim and the man who she sees as her savior would. Slowly their relationship grew into something more, and Green handled it well. It felt real, complicated and genuine. Suspects, bank employees, law enforcement officers and family members added to the suspense, and complexity of the characters. The Taker was downright creepy and his back-story and methodical methods gave me shivers.

Into the Dark took me on a fast paced ride, and I enjoyed myself. The twists and turns into the psyche of the Taker, and those who aided him were fascinating, and tripped me up. I thought I knew who the inside man was and was surprised when all was revealed. The back-stories to Nathan and Emilie were interesting and added depth to both characters. While I am not sure all of it was necessary I liked the way the author weaved it into the tale. The relationship felt genuine and we got a little sweetness and a touch of heat. The climatic scenes towards the end kept me turning the pages and the conclusion left me satisfied.

Fans of romantic suspense and crime thrillers will enjoy Into the Dark. This is Green’s first published work and I look forward to reading more from her. Her next thriller will be a darker, grittier tale set in the Deep South.

I want to thank the author for providing this ARC in exchange for my unbiased review.
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Jan 28, 2013 Teena in Toronto rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

There is an attempted robbery at the bank and Joe, one of the robbers, is the mouthpiece. Emilie, the bank manager, is kept separate from the others by who will later be dubbed "the Taker". Nathan is the hostage negotiator. The Taker eventually escapes into the tunnels that were built under the bank years ago and continues to stalk Emilie.

Emilie doesn't feel safe and she doesn't have a lot of confidence that the police will be able to catch the Taker. She has not family for support and Nathan ar...more

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Jan 16, 2013 Sheila rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: current_issues, mystery, relationships, romance, suspense

They say you should start your novels with a bang, but author Stacy Green lulls her readers with quiet mystery for just the right number of heartbeats first, before setting a powerfully unsettling mix of human reverie and fast action racing across the pages. Emilie has flowers. Emilie has a secret admirer. Emilie has a gunman watching her… At which point, how can anyone resist reading on?

The dialog’s pitch perfect and the writing’s quick and smooth, drawing the reader into the heart of each char...more They say you should start your novels with a bang, but author Stacy Green lulls her readers with quiet mystery for just the right number of heartbeats first, before setting a powerfully unsettling mix of human reverie and fast action racing across the pages. Emilie has flowers. Emilie has a secret admirer. Emilie has a gunman watching her… At which point, how can anyone resist reading on?

The dialog’s pitch perfect and the writing’s quick and smooth, drawing the reader into the heart of each character. Police procedure feels convincing, with sensible conjecture and solid investigation. The characters’ backstories are cleanly told with a minimum of fuss but just enough detail to make their motivations real. And the city of Las Vegas proves to hold far more than its infamous strip, with scenic outskirts pictured as clearly and surely as seamy (and stinky) underground tunnels. Darkness, light and a touch of evil meet as newspapers clutch at the hostage’s past, the quick cop rushes for easy blame, and the SWAT guy tries not to fall for the woman he’s saved.

Wounded childhoods have a way of catching up with people. As torments of past and present bind together, the darkness around Emilie deepens, and the terror feels palpably real. Stacy Green’s Into the Dark is a psychological thriller grounded in real lives and fears, built around convincing characters, and nicely woven around real places and intriguing mystery.

“Sometimes things are set in motion which we can’t control,” says Nathan as Emilie threatens to fall apart. Sometimes we have to stop blaming ourselves for the past, and accept that others made the choices which hurt us and those dear to us. Sometimes we have to move on. And sometimes in moving on we learn what it was that held us back. There’s honest wisdom and empathy as well as love and fear in Stacy Green’s novel, a satisfying tale that leaves me wanting to read more by the same author.

Disclosure: I interviewed the author for my blog and she kindly gave me an ecopy of her novel.(less)

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May 17, 2013 Caro rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Ok, I have to start by saying that I previously read the fic, so I had a few things to compare it to.

In general, the main plot is the same as the fic, however the book is a much cleaner version of it.

In terms of the suspense/mystery thing, it was good. Not too complicated and nothing jaw-dropping, but it was well done and entertaining. The book cleaned this topic from the fic version, so this was much better than that one.

However, I think two things could've been better in the book.

One was chara...more Ok, I have to start by saying that I previously read the fic, so I had a few things to compare it to.

In general, the main plot is the same as the fic, however the book is a much cleaner version of it.

In terms of the suspense/mystery thing, it was good. Not too complicated and nothing jaw-dropping, but it was well done and entertaining. The book cleaned this topic from the fic version, so this was much better than that one.

However, I think two things could've been better in the book.

One was character development. Emilie suffered a lot during her life and she buried all that deep inside (understandably). Now we're adding a stalker and I have no idea how she's even standing. It was clear that she needed professional help, asap. It was suggested to her and she even agreed. However, nothing was done in that regard. No steps to real improvement, only talk of that. Also, I felt we were mostly told about her story instead of shown. She showed many times how difficult it was to her to even think about her past, yet after a few conversations she simply shared her entire story to people she barely knew. I just don't think that was believable.

Similar things could be said about Nathan. He felt guilty about his uncle dying for 14 years, yet after a few kisses with Emilie, he simply felt that it was time to let go and not only that, but he actually did let go of the past. It was simply too fast and rather anticlimactic.

The other thing that could've been better about this book was the romantic aspect: it simply wasn't there. For the first half of the book they behaved like SWAT dude and victim girl and that is okay (his job was at stake), but then at the next second they were kissing, having sex and saying 'I love you's. All of this happened in the second half of the book and I have no idea where it came from. Emilie and Nathan simply had no chemistry. I didn't care if they ended up together or not. Actually, it would've been more believable if they remained as friends in the end. Their 'getting together' was way too rushed and forced, there was no real flow from strangers to lovers. It wasn't natural.

In this subject, I personally think that the fic did a much better job at it. In the fic you could almost feel the attraction and the UST, you just wanted for the characters to end up together. Sadly, in the book the chemistry was heavily edited. My thoughts are that the book wanted to focus on the suspense part of things and not the romance. If that was the case, then it succeeded. The romance clearly took the second place.

So, if you're looking for a suspense, this might be the book for you. If you're also looking for romance... well, it wasn't the book for me.

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Feb 22, 2013 Athena Nagel rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Into the Dark was a phenomenal story of struggles that people incur in their lives and how they change as a result. Sometimes for better, sometimes for worse. The major characters are Nathan, Emilie and Julian. The characters are very well developed and the story line is amazing. It is amazing how Julian goes through life and becomes the person he has become. Quite sad. The way their characters become intertwined adds such dimension to the story making the experience quite memorable. Julian remi...more

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Feb 20, 2013 Jeanbooknerd rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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The beginnings of Stacy Green’s Into The Dark describes the frightening details of anyone’s worst nightmare who’s ever worked in the public. When the Branch Manager of WestOne Bank, Emilie Davis, came into work one day, being held up by two masked men was the last thing on her mind. But that is exactly what happened on that dreadful day. Hoping the men would grab the cash and leave, she realizes that they had a more-devious plans. Emilie has been targeted and the men take her hostage. With hosta...more The beginnings of Stacy Green’s Into The Dark describes the frightening details of anyone’s worst nightmare who’s ever worked in the public. When the Branch Manager of WestOne Bank, Emilie Davis, came into work one day, being held up by two masked men was the last thing on her mind. But that is exactly what happened on that dreadful day. Hoping the men would grab the cash and leave, she realizes that they had a more-devious plans. Emilie has been targeted and the men take her hostage. With hostage negotiator Nathan Madigan and the Las Vegas SWAT team after them, the masked men drag her into the underground storm drains of Las Vegas for their escape. Deeper into the darkness, Emilie discovers a shocking revelation about the man dubbed “Taker” that has targeted her.

The suspense and mystery that are splattered throughout the book are written in great details and precision. Author Stacy manages to create characters that readers will feel like they know them and care about them. She provides readers with much depth and insight into their past that seeing these characters pull through out of a bad situation is the immediate expectation. Readers will appreciate the chill factor this intriguing tale dishes out without the use or need of implementing the supernatural of any kind. The research performed by the author is incredible as readers will come into realization that the dark and creepy underground tunnels of Las Vegas actually exist. The factual setting makes this story believably scary.

Both Emilie and Nathan have shaky pasts that prevent them from moving forward. Given their current predicament, they must confront their past in order to tie up loose ends and proceed. In contrast, the Taker’s footing is stalled as he tries to reconstruct the past and has targeted Emilie to play out the past. Into The Dark is a well-paced creepy and dark tale that puts life and death at stake. Readers will recognize that once the adventure starts, stepping away from the story immediately disappears from the list of options to do.(less)

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Dec 23, 2012 Lori rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Emilie Davis works as a bank manager in Las Vegas, her world gets turned upside down after an attempted bank robbery. She is held hostage for several hours and her capturer seems to have taken an unhealthy interest in her. Once SWAT comes to resolve the hostage situation, "The Taker" tries to take Emilie into a hidden passage that lead to drain system under the city. Then she realizes the taker has been stalking Emilie for some time and is still after her. A newspaper article runs after the robb...more

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Dec 02, 2012 OpenBookSociety.com rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Into the Dark starts with Emilie receiving flowers and a special poem at work. She is unsure of what to do with them. The author gives it a sinister feel from the first page. Soon there is a bank robbery with hostages, but not all is as it seems. A negotiator is called in to help with the hostage situation. Emilie handles herself fairly well for the circumstances and gets a sense that one “robber” is more than he seems because of the way he...more Brought to you by OBS reviewer Sammy

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Into the Dark starts with Emilie receiving flowers and a special poem at work. She is unsure of what to do with them. The author gives it a sinister feel from the first page. Soon there is a bank robbery with hostages, but not all is as it seems. A negotiator is called in to help with the hostage situation. Emilie handles herself fairly well for the circumstances and gets a sense that one “robber” is more than he seems because of the way he is talking and treating her. When things get out of control he tries to take her through a hidden door. I had to suspend my disbelief of a door leading to tunnels in a bank, but it did work in the story and was an important and really interesting part of the story. The kidnapper messes up and doesn’t get Emilie into the tunnels.

The author worked magic in describing the tunnels, smells and sounds. Several times I found myself wrinkling my nose because of the way she described the stench. I found this part of the story to be my favorite, going into how people live under the city in the tunnels and how they meet some of the folks. She did a great job of incorporating that part into the story.

“The Taker” was more like a slow burn. He was intelligent, and didn’t come across as a total whack job, which made him even more creepy. Don’t let that statement let you think he wasn’t completely off the wall and in dire need of medical help. The author let his illness seep in slowly, building his insanity to a peak by the end of the book. That was nicely done.

Several of the characters in the book were not nice, and didn’t have much dimension to them. They were self-absorbed, only thinking about how things affect them. Emilie’s mother, Avery and her co-worker are examples. I liked the character Agent Ronson. She was a strong female, with compassion and knew her job.

Emilie made a lot of references about some horrible secret, so it got very built up. Perhaps I read too much into it because when it came out, I didn’t think it was that big of a deal. She did something in the book that put her into the TSTL (Too Stupid To Live) category, leaving by herself. I had to stop reading for a while because she annoyed me so much and I didn’t want to throw my kindle. I felt she was immature even though she was older. It took until the end of the book for me to warm up to her. Nathan was somewhat broken, too. They fit together nicely. The romance was subtle, but it felt all the more intense for it. When I say they fit together, I mean that they both helped one another understand themselves in really positive ways.

It was a sweet romance, trying not to start anything because of the investigation…making their relationship deep without all the overt sex happening. It worked well within this story.

Overall, I found this story to be a nice read. I loved how the author added the history of the city. Her use of interacting words was a nice change. This is a great book for people who enjoy suspenseful mysteries with an interesting “bad guy” and a bit of romance. This book can go to a wider audience because even though it has a murderous stalker, it’s not written in a gory blood and guts way. The romance is not over the top with graphic sex. It is more of a mind thriller with a romance that doesn’t take over the story, so I can see both young adults and adults enjoying this book.

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Nov 25, 2012 Ivyd rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

When Emilie receives Casablanca lilies and her favorite poem from an unknown source she thinks she knows who may have sent them. Unable to bear the sight of them if she’s right Emilie places the flowers on the table in the bank’s lobby. At that moment masked men rob the bank and take hostages. One of the men isolates Emilie and himself from the others, talking to her calmly and quietly as if they’re friends. When he tells her not to worry he’ll protect her that he’s there for her, Emilie’s alrea...more When Emilie receives Casablanca lilies and her favorite poem from an unknown source she thinks she knows who may have sent them. Unable to bear the sight of them if she’s right Emilie places the flowers on the table in the bank’s lobby. At that moment masked men rob the bank and take hostages. One of the men isolates Emilie and himself from the others, talking to her calmly and quietly as if they’re friends. When he tells her not to worry he’ll protect her that he’s there for her, Emilie’s already fragile world spirals out of her control. The only thing keeping her strong and getting her through this hell are the words of Nathan, the hostage negotiator she spoke to on the phone.

Ms. Green has penned a chilling suspense tale that strikes fear not with netherworld denizens, ghosts, the fanged, or the furry but with a seemingly ordinary man wielding a twisted obsessed parody of the tenderest of emotions, love.
No covert military ops specialists, missions, or exotic locations; INTO THE DARK focuses on two ordinary people, each a tad damaged, attempting to live decent lives while dealing with their own personal demons.
Emilie is an assistant bank manager getting her life back on track. Growing up with a mother who abhorred her led to an early bad marriage choice for Emilie. Single again, she’s trying to move on from the past without having to actually deal with her mother or ex husband.
Nathan is a SWAT negotiator. Close and personal contact with death at a young age has scarred Nathan, playing a large role in his career choice. When Emilie’s bank is robbed and it turns into a hostage situation Nathan is called in.

I was ignorant of the existence of the tunnels under Vegas and that people actually lived in them. Unlike the romanticized depiction of a subterranean world and life beneath the streets of New York in the old TV series Beauty and the Beast, there’s nothing glamorous or romantic about the Vegas tunnels. They’re usually a dangerous last resort for those who have to live there. I enjoyed the interesting historical background to the tunnels and the story overall.
Everything, from the blossoming attraction between Emilie and Nathan, their growth, the conflict of interest and ethics issues, as well as the investigation into and search for The Taker, are dealt with in an entirely believable manner.
INTO THE DARK is terrifying because of its potential to become reality. Its absolute believability is scary. It’s a frightening, yet sadly all too true fact of life, that one anonymous random encounter can trigger an obsession that puts the object of that “affection” and those around them in peril. When The Taker, as he’s later dubbed, whispers to Emilie that he’s there for her it literally sent chills down my spine.
INTO THE DARK is a page turner that will keep you up way past bedtime. Sweet dreams.
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Oct 22, 2012 Marcy Kennedy rated it 4 of 5 stars

I'm a long-time reader of Stacy's Thriller Thursdays on her blog, where she shares true crime stories. This led me to expect good things from her first book, and I wasn't disappointed. Her enjoyment of true crime shows through in the realistic way she portrayed what it's like to live through a traumatic experience, as well as how a stalker might act and escalate. She clearly did her research when writing this book.

I don't want to give away the ending, but I thought she also did a good job of ho...more

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Oct 21, 2012 Edith Parzefall rated it 5 of 5 stars

Well written and skillfully crafted, Into the Dark centers around three main characters: a victim who can't accept her role, a killer pining over his lost love, and a hostage negotiator troubled by past failure.

These characters quickly come alive and keep gaining depth throughout the book. There are plenty of vivid minor players, as well. Stacy Green breathes life into her creations with only a few light strokes.

One might call Las Vegas the forth main character. We only get a few glimpses of the...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Kathleen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

What starts out as a bank robbery of the WestOne Bank quickly becomes one obsessed psychopath's attempt to kidnap thirty-four year old bank branch manager Emilie Davis, and take her down into the dark seedy underground tunnels of Las Vegas' storm drain system that lies beneath the city. With the SWAT team closing in, the "Taker" aborts the attempted abduction and escapes into the 200 mile labyrinth to regroup. Hostage negotiator Nathan Madigan knows that whoever this man is, he'll keep trying to...more What starts out as a bank robbery of the WestOne Bank quickly becomes one obsessed psychopath's attempt to kidnap thirty-four year old bank branch manager Emilie Davis, and take her down into the dark seedy underground tunnels of Las Vegas' storm drain system that lies beneath the city. With the SWAT team closing in, the "Taker" aborts the attempted abduction and escapes into the 200 mile labyrinth to regroup. Hostage negotiator Nathan Madigan knows that whoever this man is, he'll keep trying to get to Emilie. Follow along as Nathan tries to figure out the reason behind the "Taker's" obsession with Emilie, and attempts to protect her before the stalker can succeed to take her into the dark.

In her debut novel, author Stacy Green weaves a chilling dark tale of suspense that keeps the reader sitting on the edge of their seat. Written in the third person narrative that alternates between three characters: Emilie Davis, Nathan Madigan, and the "Taker," the reader is transported to Sin City and the deep dark tunnels that lie beneath its city streets.

From the start of the book, the author captivates the reader with the intense action that quickly gains momentum as the intriguing twists and turns builds upon the suspense and drama as the story unfolds, all the while keeping the reader guessing who the stalker is and why he wants Emilie so desperately.

This psychological thriller is set in Las Vegas, and I think the author does a wonderful job of researching the historical facts of the city and its underground storm drain system. Las Vegas has always been one of my favorite cities, and I was absolutely thrilled with the rich description and vivid details of the city, the storm drain system, and the variety of people who inhabit it.

What I found most fascinating about this story is the interweaving of the three characters' secrets, torment, grief and blame from their pasts and present life issues that permeates their lives. As the story unfolds, the author provides clues into the "Taker's" identity and teases the reader to figure it out while also uncovering the genesis of his plan. And if that isn't enough to keep the reader engaged, the author throws in just the right amount of subtle romance into the mix without overshadowing the main focus of the story.

With an intriguing cast of characters; engaging dialogue and interactions; and a storyline that has enough thrills and chills that gives the readers goose bumps until the exciting conclusion, Into The Dark is one hell of a gripping suspense thriller that will simply keep you riveted and turning the pages.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author / publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by Partners In Crime Virtual Book Tours.

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Jan 31, 2013 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I enjoyed this book from start to finish. The characters were well developed. Emilie is a strong female character who needs someone to lean on but when she doesn't the answers she wants she goes looking for them herself. She's had a lot of obstacles in her life but she keep fighting through them. Nathan, the hostage negotiator, is a good guy trying to deal to deal with the guilt brought on by the death of his uncle. The two are perfectly paired for each other and things begin to heat up as the...more

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Jan 20, 2013 Irene rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

3 stars
Let me start of by saying I know this story was once a FanFiction fic called The Hostage.
I was a huge fan of that story but sadly it was never completed before the author removed it.
When I heard the other day that it was now a book I could not log into Amazon quick enough to buy it as I LOVED that story.

For those that don't read story's that were once a fic this story has been edited, a lot.

Into The Dark still has the same plot, a bank robbery that has one of the robbers singling out th...more

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Oct 29, 2012 Melissa rated it 4 of 5 stars

Emilie is a bank manager of the local bank when it's robbed and everybody inside is held hostage. If that isn't bad enough she realizes its not the money the robber is interested in but her. Her fate rests in the hands of negotiator Nathan to get Emilie out safe and away from a crazed stalker.

I enjoyed this read very much, it's realistic feel had me drawn into the story from the 1st page. You can tell when an author does a lot of research into a topic and this was the case with 'into the dark' t...more

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Mar 22, 2013 Andrew rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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A good angler lures a fish in and captures its attention, then hooks it and the battle begins.
An excellent angler lures a fish in, captures its attention, and doesn't even let the poor fish know it's been hooked.

Stacy Green's first novel, Into the Dark, reminded me of that excellent angler. I didn't realize I'd been hooked by the writer until long after she'd won the battle! Let's run down the list of what I like to see in a novel ... engaging and likable characters? CHECK An appropriate balance...more

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Feb 11, 2013 Melissa Caldwell rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Talk about an edge of your seat thrill ride! This book was FUN and at points legit TENSE! I loved how everything seems random at the start, it's just a normal bank robbery right? WRONG! You quickly begin to realize that nothing is as it seems, and Emilie is probably in more danger than first expected.

I definitely am glad that the romance wasn't super heavy. I think that overdoing it on the LURVE would have killed what suspense and tension Stacy Green had built up. Don't get me wrong I liked this...more

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Mar 22, 2013 Lauralynn Elliott rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book goes into the category of "couldn't put it down". I found myself carrying my Kindle around while I was getting ready in the mornings, and that always means I'm loving a book. I liked the characters a lot. Emilie did something I thought was stupid, but isn't that what we do in real life sometimes? It made her seem more real to me. The characters had good traits and bad traits just like people in real life. I found myself caring about what happened to them, so the author did a good job w...more

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Feb 28, 2013 Jess rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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NOTE: I RECEIVED THIS BOOK FOR FREE THROUGH GOODREADS FIRST READS IN EXCHANGE FOR A HONEST REVIEW.
What a brilliant well written book. The plot left me wanting more and on the end I couldn't put this down. Such a suspenseful book and a thriller of a journey. There were enough characters and were well descripted that it didn't get confusing. I would love to see more novels written by this author. Well done!

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Feb 16, 2013 Mskchick rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I won this won in a contest or a giveaway somewhere- it's driving me but that I can't figure out where I got it!

I thought that the policework demonstrated here was inaccurate and very slipshod. I found the actions of the police and FBI to be so unbelievable that it ruined my enjoyment of the book.

I was also annoyed that after Emilie went home after the original kidnapping attempt, and after the police warned her that The Taker might be coming after he again, she blithely went home and went righ...more

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Feb 15, 2013 Kathleen Kelly rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Into the Dark is a book that is scary for any woman...to be stalked. What starts out as a bank robbery in progress turns out to be a story about Emilie, a bank manager, who happens to be working the day the bank is robbed and ends up being the victim of a deranged man. This is no ordinary robbery as one of the men robbing the bank has a fixation for Emilie. Unknown to her this person who becomes known as The Taker" knows everything about her and leaves her flowers and notes. A botched kidnapping...more

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Feb 19, 2013 JoyAnne rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I love a good psychological thriller and this was one that kept me wanting to read more! "The Taker" is after his prize which happens to be Bank Manager, Emilie Davis. He has come to claim her and gets his chance when he is a participant in a bank robbery. It doesn't take Emilie long to figure out he is more interested in her than in getting money. Something goes wrong and he escapes without her...this time. What follows is a frightening tale of stalking, kidnapping, and more.

This is a book I c...more

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Feb 10, 2013 Heather rated it 5 of 5 stars

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This suspense novel deserves all 5 stars - - Stacy Green did a superb job of building the apprehension. I was very impressed by how smoothly the story flowed. The author did a remarkable job of resolving the conflict to my satisfaction. Every character is well developed with astonishingly in-depth backgrounds. The authors writing style was remarkable; variety of pace, realistic dialogue, but most notable was the very vivid descriptions.

If you like suspense, this is great novel to spend a weeken...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Craftymom Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I was really impressed by how well written this mystery was, I felt like I was reading one of the real crime novels I love to read. The author described Las Vegas so adeptly that I almost felt like I was right there, smells and all. You can tell that the author truly enjoys writing this genre and really does her research to give it that real feel. The story builds at a great pace starting with a bank robbery that quickly escalates in a psychopath named The Taker becoming obsessed with the storie...more

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Dec 13, 2012 Sandra marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, whodunit, nailbiters, review-requested

Okay - I'm editing my pre-review of this book.
Jami Gold, an author who has previously spoken out publicly against P2P, has interviewed Stacy Green on her blog (http://jamigold.com/2012/12/fan-ficti...) and brought up a few interesting points.

Turnitin apparently declares that the former fanfic The Hostage is 99% different from the published novel Into The Dark. I tend to believe Turnitin.

The author claims that she took the premise from the fanfic and wrote an entirely new story, with different...more

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Apr 12, 2013 Melinda VanLone rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I loved this! First, it's set in a place that doesn't get featured often and one that happens to be where I was born: Las Vegas. Second, it features the tunnels, where people who have nowhere else to go make their homes with cast offs inside the drains. They live like rats down there. It's fascinating to me that 1. they choose to do this, and 2. it's allowed to continue. So just having a look inside those tunnels was fascinating, not to mention the story itself. Emilie has a stalker. He's in del...more

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May 10, 2013 Miss H rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: contemporary, romance

The concept was sound. However, despite its promising premise, I felt the execution was lacking.

Into the Dark is described as a suspense novel with a dash of romance. Unfortunately, the dull—albeit somewhat forbidden—romance didn’t work for me. It didn’t make sense. There was no build-up and the lack of chemistry didn’t exactly help either. Honestly, I couldn’t have cared less about Emilie and Nathan as a couple.

Also, there were a few inconsistencies. Emilie’s ex-husband’s name is Evan Randall....more

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Oct 12, 2012 Katie(babs) rated it 1 of 5 stars

I had to lower my grade because at the time had no idea this was former twilight fan fiction.

This used to be a Twilight fanfic called The Hostage by EBAlways.

I hate being fooled this way.

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Mar 16, 2013 Michele L. Mathews rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

For her debut novel, Stacy did a great job of keeping the suspense rolling. Most of the books I have read lately have been more drama with maybe a bit of romance thrown in. I do love suspense because if it's done correctly I can't put the book down. In this case, Stacy succeeded with me.

Stacy had done her research for the setting which made it very believable. Her characters seem realistic as well. While I didn't have as much time to sit down and read every night as I would have liked, I manage...more

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Raised in southeastern Iowa, Stacy Green grew up watching crime shows with her parents, so her love of suspense and psychological thrillers is no surprise. She’s fascinated by the workings of the criminal mind and explores true crime on her popular Thriller Thursday posts at her blog, Turning the Page.

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