Almost Night

by Ann Prospero

A fast-paced, atmospheric novel of suspense, introducing a Miami homicide detective who finds herself drawn into the realm of a cunning serial killer.... A Jack the Ripper in modern day Miami... Ann Prospero knows Miami and she knows murder. I couldn't have been more impressed. (Steve Thayer, bestselling author of The Weatherman and Silent Snow) A chilling, literary nightmare, an unsettling, at times terrifying examination of evil...Nightmare material of the first order, at once exhilarating, and profoundly disturbing. (John Dufresne) Enjoyably complex...[A] contemporary Looking for Mr. Goodbar. (Publishers Weekly) Compelling...richly drawn...This is a series to watch. (Booklist) A cut above the norm. Vividly drawn...with a skill rare in popular fiction (Boris Starling, bestselling author of Messiah and Storm) Chillingly vivid...a complex heroine. (Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel) I welcome this gritty new female cop to the Miami literary scene. (Barbara Parker, New York Times bestselling author of Suspicion of Betrayal)

Genres: Crime, Fiction, Thriller, Mystery

320 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published April 1, 2000

Reviews

[Ainabooks · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very good first novel! I've really enjoyed. I was quite worried because I read some reviews that the book falls quickly or that you can easily tell who the murderer is. However, I tried to be open-minded all the time and I really enjoyed all the characters and the descriptions of the landscapes. Spoiler alert: I have to add that once the last attack takes place, it is true that the last twenty pages could be delated. I believe that the author did not want to finish it abruptetly but, for my taste, she adds too much after the mistery is completely solved.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad for her first (and only?) thriller. I found the timing hard to follow sometimes, as there weren't many notations in the writing to let readers know whether hours or days were passing. The character dialogue was also a bit distracting; few contractions as well as some rather repetitive words in conversation (essentially one person repeating back what the first had said) - it just seemed unrealistic to me. But overall I enjoyed the story and read it quickly.

[Sue Hannan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the book....There were many twists in the plat to keep me reading. I also learned some interesting facts about the Miami area. It is pretty graphic at times, but it did not bother me. There was not a lot of bad language, which actually bothers me more than autopsy talk. I would recommend the book

[Ann]

Many things about this book were satisfying. Mostly the background details. The heat, the pool, the Everglades, interiors. The author can really put you there. What I wasn't as keen about were the characters. And I knew immediately who the killer was.
Spoiler alert- the dog doesn't die. Whew.

[Tammie Gunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book, great mystery, Loved the story.

[Dorothy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good plot line and interesting main character.

[De Hoog]

2e schap in het NEDERLANDS

[Hayley · Rating 2 out of 5]

It starts out with the potential to be very good, but falls flat. I found that the end was very predictable and I saw who was the killer a long way off. An ok read as long as you have no expectations of greatness.

[Dawn Olson-Cotie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed the story-line of this book but found that I did not get very involved with the characters' personalities. The conversations between characters seemed choppy and unfinished. The ending shouldn't have been surprising....which is probably why I wasn't expecting it.

[Judy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good thriller with lots of tension. A well written, easy read.

[Nina Milton · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was quickly irritted with the proceedural conversations in this book, which seemed intent on proving that the author knew what she was talking about, rather than binding us into a story.

[Bianca · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ik wist al vrij snel wie de dader was. Niet leuk.