The Dark Place is even better than Bloodstorm, the first book to introduce us to the legendary Karl Kane. Not only is it a page-turner, but there is some great, dark humour throughout. Very few writers know how to balance humour and dark noir, but Millar has clearly mastered it. This series is quickly becoming totally addictive and compulsive. Highly recommended for those who want something original and very dark, and are totally exasperated with the usual predictable story line of others.

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The Dark Place follows Karl Kane, the gritty, gripping detective introduced in 2008's Bloodstorm. This second in the series conforms to the familiar norms of the PI genre: after a teasing, terrifying prologue Kane is seen sitting in his sweltering office on Belfast's Hill Street. In walks a woman in trouble- this time, a teenaged heroin addict whose younger sister, Martina Ferris, has disappeared. The client is deperately worried and the cops are not interested in looking for a recovering junkie

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Terrific crime novel from one of the most underrated crime writers. Dark and totally original, this is the follow-up to the bestselling Bloodstorm which introduced us to Karl Kane. Publishers Weekly hailed it as 'A powerful new crime series.' Although quite gory in places, it was necessary to understand the suffering of the victims. Be warned: not for the fainthearted.

The follow-up to the critically acclaimed Bloodstorm. As stated in one of my other reviews, Millar is not for those with a weak stomach. If you want good gritty crime story telling, then this is the book for you.

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