In a Place of Darkness

By: Stuart MacBride

Narrated by: Angus King

Brought to you by Penguin.

The clock is ticking…

Detective Constable Angus MacVicar has just landed his dream job – transferred out of uniform and assigned to Oldcastle’s biggest ongoing murder investigation: Operation Telegram, hunting the “Fortnight Killer”.

Every two weeks another couple is targeted. One victim is left at the scene, their corpse used as a twisted message board. The second body is never seen again.

This should be the perfect chance for Angus to prove himself, but instead of working on the investigation’s front line, he’s lumbered with the forensic psychologist from hell. A jetlagged, sarcastic, know-it-all American, on loan from the FBI, who seems determined to alienate everyone while dragging Angus into a shadowy world of conspiracies, lies, and violence.

It’s been twelve days since the Fortnight Killer last struck, and the investigation’s running out of time. The darkness is growing, and if Angus isn’t careful, it’ll swallow him whole…

©2024 Stuart MacBride (P)2024 Penguin Audio

Critic reviews

'Written with Macbride’s customary black humour, it is a dark, richly satisfying story that proves just how good a crime writer he is.'

Stuart MacBride has become synonymous with superb storytelling, fearless imagination and dry wit in his galloping crime thrillers.

MacBride is the master at taking you to a place which you think cannot get any darker, and then turning the lights off.

Taut and twisty, this fab crime novel takes you right to the middle of the action.

An entertaining crime caper.

In a Place of Darkness delivers... and then some.

Praise for Stuart MacBride

Dark and gripping. A riveting page-turner.

Skilful storytelling ... both intriguing and engrossing.

Stuart MacBride is an automatic must-read for me... always fast, hard, authentic – and different.

The whole production too over-the-top for me

I adore Angus King as a narrator which is why I chose this title. Maybe it was the often farcical nature of the story, but even he seemed over enthusiastic.

His Beardiness is Back!!!

Oh, how I’ve missed Stuart MacBride!!! The characters, the descriptions (eyes like two red sphincters), the reading by the great Angus King . . . I’m here for every bit of it. More please. No one else mixes the macabre with humor so successfully. Can’t wait for the next entry.

Don't Miss This One!

Stuart MacBride and Angus King, I can't think of a better combination! Really enjoyed the characters, story and nice long length - sorry it ended!

the story progression

Another awesome story from my favorite writer. I can't wait for another Angus story.

Loved it

very entertaining and the narration was excellent. Also funny & well written, and quite original as police procedurals go.