Wait For Dark (Alex Delillo 5) by Scott Frost

Alex Delillo #5

by Scott Frost

As the heat rises, LA begins to experience a series of power blackouts. As the situation worsens, LAPD is put on tactical alert in preparation for nightfall. With every available cop on the streets, Lt. Alex Delillo and her partner, Harrison, are holding the fort at headquarters, waiting for the first homicide call. But when that call comes in, the voice on the other end isn’t a victim pleading for help. It’s a voice talking in riddles, pointing to a murder that is about to be committed once night falls.Delillo and Harrison pinpoint the call to an office in a brokerage firm in the building across the street. But as they arrive, only a ringing phone awaits them. It’s the caller again, warning them that it’s almost dark, and they don’t have much time to stop what is about to happen to the office’s occupant. Now the killer has Delillo’s attention and his plan is in motion. Dark is coming and it doesn’t wait for anyone. Can Delillo find the killer before it’s too late?

Genres: Crime, Thriller

Hardcover

First published January 1, 2010

About the author

Scott Frost is an American screen writer and novelist. He is the son of actor Warren Frost and the brother of Mark Frost and actress Lindsay Frost. He worked with his brother and David Lynch on the Twin Peaks television series, writing two episodes. Among others, he has also written episodes of Babylon 5 and Andromeda. In the early 1990s, he wrote the script for the mystery/thriller TV movie Past Tense with Miguel Tejada-Flores. He again worked with his brother on the 2001 series All Souls.

Series:
* Alex Delillo Mystery

Series contributed to:
* Babylon 5: Other Voices

Reviews

[Jennie Briggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

brilliant brilliant brilliant, scott frosts books get better and better. i would recommend this book to any crime lovers.

[Kat · Rating 5 out of 5]

this is the series of the female detective in pasadena. starts off with her having to have a lump in her breast tested. she told her daughter but not her partner/boyfriend

a man is killing people in pasadena during a heat wave and is contacting her, leaving her clues. she thinks he will eventually come after her and wants to use herself as bait.

he killed several people. the end came at the hospital, her partner/lover was knifed but survived. the bad guy was arrested. she got the phone call about her biopsy at the end of the book, but we dont know what the outcome is. cant wait to read the next in the series!

[Andrew Tweedie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the story line in this book. The plot continually developed and was always interesting. I found the last third of the book such that I was always looking to find time to read some more. Will read more by this author.

[jenn!!! · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book seemed to start quickly, which made the majority of the book seem slow and then it wrapped things up quickly in the last 100 pages.

[Rebecca · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked ths - I especially liked that everything described in the blurb has happened by page 20 so instead of spending ages building up the tension, it launched straight into it. I liked the characters and how they had a short backstory which wasn't overpowering. While I liked the plot, I found after a while that there were too many people to keep track of and I was confused. Also they kept trying to recap everything that had happened but this just made me more baffled. I would read more of Scott Frost's books though.

[Paul Penney · Rating 1 out of 5]

Well, it was nice to dive back into the adventures of Delillo and Harrison. Frost develops their characters and relationship well in this 5th installation. A very interesting villain really keeps the suspense going, all until the extremely disappointing ending. I won't spoil anything, because spoliers are just wrong, but the ending is such a letdown, it ruined the book for me, so I figured I'd review it so other Frost fans could have the opportunity to avoid this book.

[Ria Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMG!!!
ive never read a homicide book so thrilling!!this book rocks!!its a complete must-read!!by the way i wanna read all the Alex Delillo books right now.those murders are so atrocious especially O'Brein's.Alex is really a perfect detective.as this is the first alex# book iv read, i should wish her luck for her breast cancer!!

[Karen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Started well then seemed to lose it's way.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this book only problem was that the ending seemed a bit rushed. With so much build up to it i thought it would be a bit more detailed but overall a really scary and thrilling read!

[storm grayson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Need to read more from this author. It was a good story.