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Hello, Darkness

by Sandra Brown (Goodreads Author)

3.78 of 5 stars 3.78 · rating details · 4,608 ratings · 282 reviews

For Paris Gibson, her popular late-night radio show is both an escape and her one real contact with the outside world.

Since moving to Austin to ease the pain of past, tragic mistakes, she has led a life of virtual solitude, coming alive only when she hosts her show. To her loyal listeners, she is a wise and trusted friend who not only takes their music requests but listens...more

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Published October 31st 2006 by Pocket Star (first published 2001)

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Apr 15, 2008 Kristen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romantic-suspense, suspense-thriller

This is one of Sandra Brown's best suspense novels. I loved it.

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Jun 11, 2010 Mojca rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: bodyguard-military-merc-gov-cop-leo, sandra-brown, suspense-mystery-adventure-thriller, just-a-game-challenge, own, favorites

Paris Gibson, a radio personality, receives a disturbing call just before the end of her late-night show. Valentino, her "regular" listener, has kidnapped his latest girlfriend and is planning on killing her in twenty-two hours as revenge for trying to dump him. And he claims it's all Paris' fault for planting the idea into the girl's head.

Thus the race against the clock begins, mixed with ghosts and secrets from the past...

I thought The Crush was good, but this was even better. A great thriller...more

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Jul 02, 2009 Drebbles rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2004

In this book by Sandra Brown, Paris Gibson is host of a late night radio program where she plays music and talks to listeners, sometimes giving them advice. As the book opens, Paris receives a phone call from someone calling himself "Valentino", saying he has kidnapped his girlfriend and will kill her within 72 hours. Paris goes to the police and runs into an old flame, Dr. Dean Malloy. Paris and Dean struggle with the past as well as their feelings for each other, while trying to find Valentino...more

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Apr 04, 2009 Louise rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: thriller-suspense

This is the most gripping page-turner I've read in a long time. It was an unbelievable story that left me with my heart pounding!!

From back cover:

"Since moving to Austin to ease the pain of tragic mistakes, Paris Gibson has led a life of virtual isolation, coming alive only at night when she hosts her popular radio show. Then one listener who identifies himself as "Valentino", tells Paris that the girl he loves jilted him because of Paris's on-air advice. He intends to exact revenge by killing t...more

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Jul 11, 2009 Maria M. Elmvang rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: not-owned, 2009, 4-stars, suspense

Not high literature, but it had me captivated from page 1, and sometimes that's really all I ask. I was completely drawn into the story and Sandra Brown kept me guessing until pretty much the very last moment. I did think - as I typically do with her books - that things got wrapped up too quickly, but she writes such a ripping good tale that I can forgive her for that.

That said, this is probably one of the best Sandra Brown novels I've read. The plot was fascinating and I enjoyed following the d...more

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Aug 30, 2012 Ashley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: audiobooks

I listened to this on audio.

I thought the book was very entertaining. I was not sure how Brown was going to wrap up the thriller and give
us a good twist, but she managed to pull it off. The writing was also good, and her ability to describe mannerisms
that could easily be passed over made it easy to have a clear picture of each character in my mind.

The story is about a woman named Paris Gibson who is a radio show host. She gives out advice and DJ's at night. An angry caller
makes threats against...more

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Aug 14, 2012 VaultOfBooks rated it 4 of 5 stars

By Sandra Brown. Grade: B+
Another thriller from Sandra Brown. While this one may not make you bite your teeth with its suspense, it does provide decent entertainment.
For Paris Gibson, her popular late night radio show is both an escape and her one real contact with the outside world. Her world of isolation is brutally threatened when one listener “” a man who identifies himself only as “Valentino” “” tells her that her on-air advice to the girl he loves has caused her to jilt him, and that now h...more By Sandra Brown. Grade: B+
Another thriller from Sandra Brown. While this one may not make you bite your teeth with its suspense, it does provide decent entertainment.
For Paris Gibson, her popular late night radio show is both an escape and her one real contact with the outside world. Her world of isolation is brutally threatened when one listener “” a man who identifies himself only as “Valentino” “” tells her that her on-air advice to the girl he loves has caused her to jilt him, and that now he intends to exact his revenge. First he plans to kill the girl, and then he will come after Paris. Joined by the Austin police department, Paris plunges into a race against time in an effort to find Valentino before he can carry out his threats. As the clock ticks down, Paris suddenly finds herself forced to deal with a killer who may not be a stranger at all.

Valentino isn’t at all pleased when his girlfriend called radio host Paris Gibson for advice, especially when the talk jock advises her to dump him after hearing that he is getting too possessive. In fact, Valentino is so angry that he calls Paris and berates her by saying that he is holding his ex-girlfriend and will kill her in seventy-two hours. Paris believes him and takes the audiotape to the police who take the threat very seriously, especially after a judge’s daughter goes missing.
With little time to find the teen, the police ask their resident psychologist to help them. When Dean and Paris see each other for the first time in seven years, all the old buried feelings rise to the surface. The situation is made even more volatile when Valentino threatens Paris and Dean is determined to protect her so they can have the chance that was once denied them.
The girl in question is the wild child daughter of a local judge and once the authorities know she’s missing, they bring in police psychologist Dean Malloy to help solve her disappearance and her connection to Valentino. This isn’t exactly good news for Paris. She and Dean have a history. You know what that means, right? All sorts of unfulfilled lust and crossed wires and missteps until they finally get it,um,together.
In the meantime, there are red herring subplots galore to keep the reader guessing about Valentino’s true identity. It comes right down to the wire, and then all is resolved. I have no doubt that fans of the genre (romantic suspense thriller) will be wildly satisfied with both the suspense and the romance.
My only complaint is that I found the characters a bit too contrived. Barely sixteen years old that actively engage in prostitution, teenage sexual abuse, child pornography, and their parents’ relationships with their teenage children.
I am sixteen and I don’t think I have ever known anyone who’d do that.
Even the story sometimes seemed to be pushed forward consciously. If Gavin Malloy told his father ‘there is one more thing I need to tell you,’ just one more time–it was going to send me over the edge. Too much detail about the Sex Club escapades, and yet the death of the victim was basically ‘skipped over.’ And did everybody have a crush on Paris Gibson, despite the sunglasses for the sensitive eyes?
All those tragedies, the repressed hate and anger left me a little depressed, but overall, it was very entertaining.

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Sep 15, 2011 Christie rated it 3 of 5 stars

For many years I subscribed to Entertainment Weekly and for a while Stephen King contributed a monthly column called ‘Pop of King’ where he rattled on about pop culture – movies and music and such. I love King; I love the way he writes and I love his ‘every man’ sensibilities when it comes to popular culture. Every year he did a book round up – sort of a top ten books list and I would avidly copy down the names of books I found interesting. That’s how Sandra Brown’s novel hello, darkness came to...more For many years I subscribed to Entertainment Weekly and for a while Stephen King contributed a monthly column called ‘Pop of King’ where he rattled on about pop culture – movies and music and such. I love King; I love the way he writes and I love his ‘every man’ sensibilities when it comes to popular culture. Every year he did a book round up – sort of a top ten books list and I would avidly copy down the names of books I found interesting. That’s how Sandra Brown’s novel hello, darkness came to be on my tbr shelf. Actually, although the book was on my tbr list for a few years, I only just purchased it in May when I discovered it at the annual library book sale. I was familiar with Brown’s name, but hadn’t ever read anything by her.

hello, darkness is the story of reclusive radio host Paris Gibson. Every night she listens to people tell their tales of woe and plays them a song to cheer them up. And then she gets a call from a man called Valentino who tells her that his girlfriend had acted on some advice she’d given her and dumped him and now Paris is going to pay. “I’m going to make you sorry that you gave her that advice,” he warns her. He vows to hold her, torture her and kill her within 72 hours.

The girl in question is the wild child daughter of a local judge and once the authorities know she’s missing, they bring in police psychologist Dean Malloy to help solve her disappearance and her connection to Valentino. This isn’t exactly good news for Paris. She and Dean have a history. You know what that means, right? All sorts of unfulfilled lust and crossed wires and missteps until they finally get it…um…together.

In the meantime, there are red herring subplots galore to keep the reader guessing about Valentino’s true identity. It comes right down to the wire, and then all is resolved. I have no doubt that fans of the genre (romantic suspense thriller) will be wildly satisfied with both the suspense and the romance. As for me – I was wondering why it made King’s top ten. Sure, it was a decent thriller and Brown is a capable writer – but it felt formulaic for me.

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Jan 29, 2012 Amy rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

CD/Romantic Thriller/Abridged: First a disclaimer; I used to work in radio in the 90s. That being said, you better get the technology and protocol correctly. The book had it wrong. The hardback to this book came out in 2003 and the radio station is in a large Texas market. I worked in three different stations in a small market and we had better technology. Paris is chooses her own music log and it's hand written? Really? Radio stations went to CD in the 80s, but Paris is using cassettes? Four ho...more

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Aug 09, 2011 Kara Jorges rated it 4 of 5 stars

Paris Gibson is a late-night radio DJ who plays sappy love songs and takes requests. Paris is well-known all over Austin, Texas for her velvety voice and the rapport she builds with her callers. Then one night, a caller calling himself Valentino scares her, telling her he has taken a young woman hostage and plans to kill her. Paris takes her concerns, and a recording of the phone call, to the police, where she becomes reacquainted with police psychologist Dean Malloy, best friend of her deceased...more Paris Gibson is a late-night radio DJ who plays sappy love songs and takes requests. Paris is well-known all over Austin, Texas for her velvety voice and the rapport she builds with her callers. Then one night, a caller calling himself Valentino scares her, telling her he has taken a young woman hostage and plans to kill her. Paris takes her concerns, and a recording of the phone call, to the police, where she becomes reacquainted with police psychologist Dean Malloy, best friend of her deceased fiancé. When it is discovered that the girl likely taken captive by Valentino is Janey Kemp, the wildly adventurous daughter of a local judge, the investigation into her whereabouts opens up quite the array of suspects. Is Valentino really convicted sex offender, dentist Brad Armstrong, whose recent behavior is getting more and more out of control? Or is it Gavin Malloy, Dean’s teenage son, who first lies and then admits to having had a sexual relationship with Janey? Maybe it’s Marvin Patterson, the janitor at FM 101.3 who has a checkered past and a lot to hide? Then again, maybe it’s Stan, the station engineer and general screw-up with sexual harassment charges and neglectful parents in his background, and who only has a job because his uncle owns the company. Or it could be John Rondeau, who’s more intimately familiar with the happenings in a teenage Internet sex club than he should be.

Even the protagonists in this book have something to hide. Paris hides her eyes behind sunglasses at all hours for reasons that don’t become entirely clear until late in the story. She and Dean obviously have a past, but the details of that are also slow to come to light. The unveiling of Paris’ demons is deftly woven into the mystery of who kidnapped Janey Kemp, making for a compelling read. I was never quite sold on any one suspect, and kept changing my mind about who it could be right up to the end.

Though a few technical aspects of the radio biz were off, and Paris’ radio patter was downright cheesy, that aspect of the book was handled okay. In all, this was a gripping page-turner of a mystery with strong characters that kept me in suspense right til the end. This book earns 4 stars.
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May 09, 2013 Suzie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013

It was a really good read...kept me turning pages (and skipping pages LOL. I skip the bedroom dramas - yawn). I must say that when a book keeps me interested up to the end, it's a 5-star, usually. If I slow down at the end, not really caring how it ends cause it's not real life anyway...then 4-stars, usually. This does not mean it didn't end well or that I didn't like the ending. It's just a personal thing when I get that far in a book. To me, the entertainment is in the story throughout the boo...more

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Dec 18, 2012 Silvana rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Este foi o primeiro livro que li da Sandra Brown e confesso-me completamente rendida a esta autora. O livro revela uma enorme inteligência da escritora. Ela consegue articular de uma forma equilibrada um romance e um crime que precisa de ser desvendado.

Em relação à parte policial do livro estamos perante um criminoso, de seu nome "Valentino", que anuncia o seu crime através do programa de rádio da Paris Gibson. A forma como a autora constrói a sequência dos acontecimentos e constrói a vida dos p...more Este foi o primeiro livro que li da Sandra Brown e confesso-me completamente rendida a esta autora. O livro revela uma enorme inteligência da escritora. Ela consegue articular de uma forma equilibrada um romance e um crime que precisa de ser desvendado.

Em relação à parte policial do livro estamos perante um criminoso, de seu nome "Valentino", que anuncia o seu crime através do programa de rádio da Paris Gibson. A forma como a autora constrói a sequência dos acontecimentos e constrói a vida dos possíveis culpados é muito boa. Ela consegue semear a dúvida mesmo até ao final do livro. Eu própria comecei a desconfiar de um deles até ao final depois, devido a um acontecimento das últimas páginas mudei o meu foco, mas fiz asneira. Lá está a primeira impressão é sempre a que está certa.

Em relação ao romance que vai acompanho o desenrolar do crime está, igualmente, muito bem interligado e relacionado. Os acontecimentos vão criando alguma expectativa no leitor (estamos sempre em pulgas para ler as páginas seguintes e saber o que é que se passou entre a Paris e o Dean). O Dean e a Paris formam um par delicioso. A escritora conseguiu oferecer-lhes uma imagem credível e mostrar a boa compatibilidade entre ambos.

Dean, o psicólogo (PSICÓLOGO E NÃO PSIQUIATRA - NÃO GOSTO NADA QUANDO CONFUNDEM infelizmente ao longo do livro umas vezes aparece psicólogo outras vez psiquiatra)que trabalha no crime, é dotado de uma personalidade forte e um enorme carisma. O desempenho profissional que vai sendo descrito está adequado (aqui sirvo-me dos meus próprios conhecimentos profissionais e acho que se Dean existisse seria um bom psicólogo). Gostei muito quando a autora tentou mostrar as dificuldade de Dean com o filho. Esta parte clarifica a ideia muitas vezes errada de que os psicólogos têm uma vida pessoal muito boa e arrumadinha!

Paris, uma jornalista muito inteligente, "esconde-se na escuridão" de forma a deixar o passado muito arrumado lá no fundo do baú da sua memória. Porém, o reencontro inesperado com Dean abre esse baú e obriga-a a lidar com as suas dolorosas memórias. Gostei muito dos diálogos inteligentes que Dean teve com Paris no início do livro como forma de a obrigar a lidar com as suas próprias memórias.

Os pontos negativos do livro é a existência de uma incongruência na parte em que Dean conta a Gavin, seu filho, a sua história de vida. Dean refere que conhece a mãe de Gavin numa festa universitária em que ele estava a iniciar o seu curso e, por sua vez, a mãe estava a terminar e prestes a integrar-se na sua vida profissional. Contudo, na página seguinte já dá a entender que eram ambos finalistas. E outro ponto negativo é a confusão entre psicólogo e psiquiatra (é sempre bom distinguir pois são profissões distintas).

Acho que este livro poderá ser muito bom para aqueles leitores que não gostam muito de policiais puros e duros. A resistência deles a este género literário poderá ser mitigado se houver mais qualquer coisa no livro para além de crimes, mortes e muito sangue. Neste sentido, o bom equilibro deste livro em relação ao romance e ao policial poderá conquistar os leitores.

Deixem-se invadir pelas palavras! Boas leituras :)
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May 15, 2011 Marchel rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: dewasa, fiksi, misteri, terjemahan

baca, nda, baca, nda, baca, nda. Ah pegimane ntar aje.
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Noted:
Review gw ini agak vulgar, jadi bagi yang nda tahan jangan protes ya. Emang bukunya kayak begini kok. ^^

Menyelesaikan buku ini cepat-cepat karena penasaran dengan akhirnya.

Yah, seperti buku-buku misteri lainnya, selalu ada bayangan samar-samar pelaku sebenarnya. Dan... nda, gw nda ketipu sama "trik" yang di-"susup"-kan oleh Sandra Brown.

Begini cerita singkatnya.

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May 24, 2011 Alyssa rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: own, 2011-read, adult-romance, awesome-adult, mystery-suspense, mystery, only-okay, really-excited-for, multiple-povs

The phrase “what has this world come to” is a commonly used expression amongst adults, such adults of course referring to internet porn, rape in friendly neighborhoods and young ladies with their shorts as tiny as a pair of cotton panties. HELLO, DARKNESS (absolutely a fitting title!) is not for old ladies who sit with their fanny packs and cups of tea watching the 6 o’clock news every night – if they truly believe in the popular phrase and are truly concerned, this novel will be scarier for the...more The phrase “what has this world come to” is a commonly used expression amongst adults, such adults of course referring to internet porn, rape in friendly neighborhoods and young ladies with their shorts as tiny as a pair of cotton panties. HELLO, DARKNESS (absolutely a fitting title!) is not for old ladies who sit with their fanny packs and cups of tea watching the 6 o’clock news every night – if they truly believe in the popular phrase and are truly concerned, this novel will be scarier for them than anything by Stephen King.

Paris Gibson – no, it’s not a stage name – has been working as a night radio host for years now. Trying to escape from heartbreak, and a man who brings it all back, she flees to Austin (place song here) and, as the back cover states, “comes alive only at night.” She gives on-air advice, plays the cheesiest of romance songs, and becomes, typically, an overnight success and lovable host. Just when Paris is beginning to feel at ease with her pretty much unconventional life, she gets a phone call from one of her regular listeners, Valentino, a phone call Paris doesn’t put on-air but pays close attention to nonetheless. Apparently a few nights back, Paris had given advice to Valentino’s girlfriend on-air, telling her to dump his ass. He threatens that retribution will be paid towards her and his girlfriend, telling Paris that she only has three days before the girl is raped until death and Paris is the next in line.

Naturally, Paris calls the cops and from there the book forms upon a police investigation, the point of view switching from Paris to Dean Malloy, a crime psychologist from Paris’ past, Valentino and numerous other characters. These switching vantage points make the writing sometimes hard to follow but also useful in finding out whodunit. HELLO, DARKNESS isn’t like any other mystery/crime/police-investigation novel I’ve ever read – we get to zero in on a man who doesn’t know he’s doing anything wrong, a criminal scarier than anything you’ll ever get.

Sexual abuse is a daunting topic to breech in books. It must be done well – a great example of rape tastefully delivered in writing, complete with the aftermath and shock would be Frostbitten by Kelley Armstrong – and thoroughly analyzed. Brown breaks down the mind of a sexual creature and eventually shows us that sometimes, it’s hard to differentiate between molesting and only pleasure. What’s so frightening about this novel is that rape can be easily hidden behind a thin veil of normalcy, a man with a too-dirty mind hiding his addiction to sex behind the life of the “average American.”

I didn’t like reading this in the darkness, that’s for sure. When I turned out my lights at night and flipped on my side, just having put the book down, I couldn’t help but feel someone was watching over my back. Maybe it’s because I’m a teen and this novel isn’t focused towards me and my age group – although it should be, considering how serious the topic of projecting your sexuality on the internet is and how many teens do it, including friends of friends that I know – but I was totally scared of the crime Brown put into place. Even with the romance that Brown had added in here and there couldn’t soften the blow this novel impacting on me, even with the true character personalities and inspections of self and children.

HELLO, DARKNESS, despite it being a great read, was just missing something for me. After putting it down for a few hours, when I opened it up, I already felt bored. Although it was quick and easy to bring me back into the pacing and plot of things, I still couldn’t help but feel everything dragged a little bit, although the timing and pacing was necessary for this idea to work out. The little thing going on between Paris and Dean was hot and romantic, sure, but I sometimes felt the two were a little too dramatic with their cheesy lines and instant flashbacks. (The flashbacks being worth it, though, because they certainly added depth to the characters.)

I really, really liked HELLO, DARKNESS. I picked it up looking for not exactly a crime novel or mystery but a romance – luckily I got the entire triad, plus a good dose of the “scared-me-silly” effect that makes any book worthwhile overall.

HELLO, DARKNESS by Sandra Brown
Audience: 16+ (sexual contact, rape, questionable language and content, alcohol and drug use)
Rating: 3.5/5
Recommend?: If you’re one of my teen readers skimming this, I very honestly suggest this to be read in a couple of years. If you’ve got your drivers license, can drink, or even have a fake ID, then definitely grab this one as soon as you can.
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Sep 08, 2008 Evelyn rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: romantic-suspense

"Valentino" calls a late-night radio show to boast of his plan to kill a missing girl. Paris Gibson, the show's host, the Austin police, and a crime psychologist race the clock to find her.

Wow! Another winner by the author. With its many twists and turns in the plot and unexpected ending, this intense page-turner will keep the reader involved in the story until its end. Highly recommend.

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Dec 20, 2008 Ana T. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary, mysteries-thrillers, bookrings

I enjoyed it although at first I was afraid it might be too dark - I don't mind reading about what the villains do but I prefer not to have his or the victim's perspective. It was good suspense story and the bad guy came off as a surprise to me, I knew he was a villain but not THE villain.
Will send it to the next person as soon as I have the adress. Thanks for sharing!

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Mar 13, 2011 Sam rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: thriller

This was a good fast paced suspense thriller with plenty of twists and turns that kept you guessing right until the final pages. The story is not overly complex but the number and variety of characters keeps it interesting. Personally I couldn't really connect that well with Paris, I found her a little self-absorbed (once you get to the end you'll see what I mean) and more concerned about herself, her own thoughts and feelings than anybody elses. I also struggled with Dean and his habit of blami...more

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Oct 01, 2012 Elizabeth Maine rated it 4 of 5 stars

I wouldn't say this is my favorite Sandra Brown book, but it was interesting and I enjoyed it. In most books I can pick the killer or villain out in the first couple of chapters. Brown always keeps me wondering until the end. I enjoy that - trying to figure out who-dun-it.

This story is about a female radio personality who receives a phone call from a listener telling her that he is holding a young girl hostage and will kill her in so many hours. It was a little far fetched that so many people a...more

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Jul 24, 2007 Milly Dunaway rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance

Paris Gibson hosts a late night radio show devoted to love songs and call-ins from the lovelorn. A threatening call from a man calling himself "Valentino," who claims to have a hostage he will kill in 72 hours, leads Paris to contact her former lover, Dean Malloy, now an Austin Police psychologist. It's a great books that keeps you on the edge of your seat.

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Nov 18, 2010 Maria rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own

Nunca tinha lido qualquer livro de Sandra Brown, mas fiquei rendida a esta autora. “Uma voz na noite” relata um caso de pedofilia, da sexualidade na adolescência, na rebeldia dos jovens, mas também uma estória trágica que envolve a locutora de rádio Paris Gibson, Jack, o seu namorado, já falecido e o amigo de ambos Dean, que Paris já não via há alguns anos. Um estranho telefonema para o seu programa de rádio de um suposto sequestrador denominado “Valentino” vai colocar Paris no caminho de Dean p...more

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Sep 29, 2009 Blanca Cherrito rated it 4 of 5 stars

I've read a few Sandra Brown books lately and this one is definitely one of her more darker novels. It was definitely very suspenceful, and she creates several suspicious characters which leave you wondering to the very last pages who the murderer really is. The love story between the two protagonists is not too over the top. A good read!

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Jan 09, 2013 Bethany Simpson rated it 3 of 5 stars

I had read this book in the past many years ago and enjoyed the re-read. The plot is fairly simple, Paris works for a radio station and receives a call from a listener who plans to kill his girlfriend because Paris advised her to leave him. Paris then works with the police in an effort to locate the killer before his three day deadline arrives. The story is told from the view point of several characters including, Paris, a couple of the police officers, the victim, several suspects, and the kill...more

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Jun 24, 2008 Sandy rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: everyone

I really enjoyed this book it is a mystery about a women who is haunted by her past. I usually like Sandra Brown books because she always makes me want more she usually has some mystery and romance together. This book is a good summer read keeps you interested right until the last page.

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Aug 15, 2007 Sarah rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: mystery/romance book lovers

Shelves: mystery-romance

I can barely put this one down. I usually am quick at figuring out who dunnit, but this book has me stumped. I catch myself hoping for red lights on my commute home from work as I will sneak a page or two in before the light turns green.
I can't wait to finish it to see who dunnit!

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Feb 21, 2009 Ginny rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-in-2009

Another good murder mystery novel by Sandra Brown. It's about a popular radio DJ that receives a call from a psycho who is going to kill a teenage girl within seventy-two hours. Due to the story line, there is a fair amount of sexual content. Nothing too graphic, though.

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Feb 09, 2009 Margaret rated it 4 of 5 stars

Deep down I'm a sucker for Sandra Brown Books I've read so many. Good or bad I always come back for more. This one was right on par with her others. Definitely a quick read when you just need a couple hours away from the world.

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Mar 03, 2011 Filipa rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: own, portuguese-books, 5-stars, romantic-suspense, 2011-reads

Vamos lá à opinião então.
Este Uma Voz na Noite foi a minha estreia com a autora. Já tenho os 3 livros dela publicados em Portugal e os comentários, as capas e as sinopses sempre me chamaram à atenção portanto já há muito tempo que queria que esta autora se desse a conhecer. E este livro foi a oportunidade perfeita.
A autora tem uma escrita fantástica. Até diria uma escrita misteriosa. Leva-nos a pensar uma coisa e depois acaba por ser completamente outra. É também muito envolvente. Deixa os seus...more Vamos lá à opinião então.
Este Uma Voz na Noite foi a minha estreia com a autora. Já tenho os 3 livros dela publicados em Portugal e os comentários, as capas e as sinopses sempre me chamaram à atenção portanto já há muito tempo que queria que esta autora se desse a conhecer. E este livro foi a oportunidade perfeita.
A autora tem uma escrita fantástica. Até diria uma escrita misteriosa. Leva-nos a pensar uma coisa e depois acaba por ser completamente outra. É também muito envolvente. Deixa os seus leitores apegados ao enredo, às personagens e ao aos acontecimentos. É uma mistura mais do que equilibrada e também muito atraente entre romance e mistério.
Adoro um bom policial. E foi isso que me conquistou. Claro que sem o romance não seria a mesma coisa e é a mestria em misturar estes dois elementos que faz a escrita da autora cativante.

Eu devorei completamente o livro. Comecei com calma, a habituar-me às personagens, às descrições, mas a história, a envolvência da escrita apanharam-me logo de seguida. Até que não descansava até saber o que se passava.
Bastou uma pequena menção a uma situação que me intrigou e eu já não conseguia largar o livro.
Magiquei todas as teorias possíveis e imagináveis para o assassino, ao mesmo tempo que acompanhava o percurso das personagens. E o que mais me impressionou foi que eu cheguei a considerar a teoria que se veio a ver que era a correcta, mas a autora deu uma perspectiva tão interessante que dei por mim a fazer teorias mais rebuscadas.
O romance entre as personagens é delicioso. Tenso, com problemas, mas é lindo ver situação a compôr-se e ver a rendição, por assim dizer.

Não posso dizer que houveram elementos negativos no livro; para mim não houveram. Gostei mesmo muito desta descoberta.
Ainda tenciono ler os outros dois livros dela para auferir se não foi apenas um acaso. Realmente, espero que não.
A autora criou uma impressão muito boa em mim.
Os enredos são aliciantes e viciantes.
Arrisco-me a pôr a autora nas autoras obrigatórias. (less)

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Jun 29, 2008 Debbie rated it 4 of 5 stars

As a huge Dalilah radio talk show fan, I could quikly connect to this book. It had a little bit more gore tha I prefer, but I would still recommend it to a mystery book fan who needs a hint of romance as well.

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Apr 02, 2008 Jen rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: mystery-suspense

Murder mystery with a love story thrown in, what's not to like. Well written and played out, great characters and multiple points of view. Kept me interested throughout the whole book.

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Feb 25, 2008 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Another Sandra Brown book - so I liked it. Easy read that doesn't get too bogged down in details and descriptions so you can follow the story and get into it without feeling bored.

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