A review by maxstark
Whispers in the Dark by Laurel Hightower

5.0

I didn’t knew what to expect from this novel. But everyone I know in Twitter was praising it. So I got the opportunity to read it without knowing anything from it and it wasn’t what I expected at all. Laurel Hightower’s debut novel isn’t perfect but it’s damn close of being one. It’s a very entertaining story full of suspense, a supernatural detective thriller if you like. We start the story just at the middle of a raid, and it would seem like a regular police story. But short after before the first chapter ends you will know this is more than just a simply police/detective story. But for me, Hightower’s great accomplishment comes in from a well constructed main character. She delivers a strong female character with feelings, weaknesses, who loves and suffers and who is in the midst of a paranormal event that surpasses her, while having to deal with events from her past in order to face the dangers of the present and save her family. Rose McFarland is a sniper, a lover, a friend, a daughter, a sister, a mother and on top of that she has to deal with some supernatural forces that are threatening her life and her loved ones. In other words, a simple regular woman. And I’m very thankful that Hightower doesn’t rub on your face all of this things. She just simply let Rose be Rose and tells her story. Hightower’s writing is very good, she easily make you see the world she created, and the characters are very believable. You should be getting this book immediately. It won’t disappoint you. And now, I will be waiting anxiously for the second work by Laurel.

This book was given to me by the author but she didn’t ask for nothing in return. I enjoyed it very much and my review is totally unbiased.