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Sam Brannick

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Sam Brannick is the author of dark crime fiction rooted in realism and moral consequence. His work examines violence not as spectacle, but as something that leaves scars—on victims, on investigators, and on the systems meant to protect them.

Average rating: 4.43 · 51 ratings · 13 reviews · 1 distinct workSimilar authors
The Darkness They See

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New Novel "Vaunted"

Hey everyone!

I just wanted to drop in and share a few thoughts as I dive back into writing Vaunted. (Nope, it’s not a new installment of the Detective Ross Sager series — this one’s a whole new psychological thriller I’m really excited about.)

I have to say, you all have truly lifted me up. As a debut author who’s done very little advertising, seeing well over a hundred ratings and reviews come in Read more of this blog post »
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Published on July 04, 2026 06:25

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The Darkness They See by Sam Brannick
" Thank you Rachel! I loved your review! "
Sam Brannick and 7 other people liked Rachel's review of The Darkness They See:
The Darkness They See by Sam Brannick
"I picked this up after seeing it recommended on Reddit, and I'm really glad I did! As an Ohioan, I also loved seeing familiar cities and places woven into the story. 🌆

Genre: Thriller, Mystery & Crime
Format: E-book (Kindle) 📱
Would I Read This Author A" Read more of this review »
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" My wife really likes that paragraph too! Thanks for noticing! "
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To find peace in a career that rarely offered it, she built a code and never broke it. She became a competent, no-nonsense street copper, the kind who always had her partner’s back and lived by the adage: If we go down, we go down together.
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The Darkness They See by Sam Brannick
To find peace in a career that rarely offered it, she built a code and never broke it. She became a competent, no-nonsense street copper, the kind who always had her partner’s back and lived by the adage: If we go down, we go down together.
Nightshade by Michael Connelly
"For those of you who follow me, I get the majority of my books from my local library. But I do have to wait for them, a long time sometimes, especially when they are by bestselling authors, like this one. I ordered this book on May 14, 2025, and acco" Read more of this review »
Sam Brannick made a comment in the group Goodreads Librarians GroupMerge Request topic
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Please merge Kindle and Paperback editions of my novel, The Darkness They See. Thank you!!!

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" Thank you for your wonderful review! "
The Darkness They See by Sam Brannick
"I LOVED THIS BOOK!!! I am actually shocked this is a debut author. It was a very tough subject matter and one that I am sure would upset some but MAN the writing was just so freaking good. I loved it. I can’t wait to read what this author comes up wi" Read more of this review »
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