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Wilde Lore: Five Days to Darkness
Wilde Five Days to Darkness is a propulsive supernatural thriller that moves from the streets of Salem to the rivers of Sydney, where history, bloodline, and a centuries-old curse converge in a single terrifying night.
On her thirty-fifth birthday, investigative journalist Erin Kennedy sees two bodies floating in dark water, a shattered Rolex stopped at 6:35pm on July 25th. That date is five days away.
Erin has lived with a voice in her head since childhood, a whisper that warns her before danger arrives. She has learned to trust it. But this vision is it is specific, it is timed, and it ends in fire.
Based in Salem, Massachusetts, and still carrying the wreckage of an FBI career that cost five women their lives, Erin is pulled back into a serial murder case she thought was closed. The killer, known only as the Chameleon, moves through identities the way other people move through rooms, and has named Erin in a dead man's manifesto. The victims share a bloodline traced to the last witch hanged in Salem in 1693.
Into this steps Jack Fletcher, an Australian with combat skills he does not advertise and a family name that appears in a seventeenth-century death warrant. He is either the most useful ally Erin has ever had, or the most dangerous.
With the clock already running, Erin has five days to find out which.
On her thirty-fifth birthday, investigative journalist Erin Kennedy sees two bodies floating in dark water, a shattered Rolex stopped at 6:35pm on July 25th. That date is five days away.
Erin has lived with a voice in her head since childhood, a whisper that warns her before danger arrives. She has learned to trust it. But this vision is it is specific, it is timed, and it ends in fire.
Based in Salem, Massachusetts, and still carrying the wreckage of an FBI career that cost five women their lives, Erin is pulled back into a serial murder case she thought was closed. The killer, known only as the Chameleon, moves through identities the way other people move through rooms, and has named Erin in a dead man's manifesto. The victims share a bloodline traced to the last witch hanged in Salem in 1693.
Into this steps Jack Fletcher, an Australian with combat skills he does not advertise and a family name that appears in a seventeenth-century death warrant. He is either the most useful ally Erin has ever had, or the most dangerous.
With the clock already running, Erin has five days to find out which.
274 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2025
About the author
Chris Hobbs
2 books3 followersChristopher Hobbs' fast-paced thrillers pull readers into high stakes worlds of danger and dark secrets, all set under exotic blue skies.
With a working background in government, high finance and big business, and a love of history and geo-politics, Christopher's novels are full of the twists and turns of international intrigue.
When he's not writing, you'll find him enjoying his love of sailing or travelling to different parts of the world to research the next thriller.
Christopher lives in Adelaide, South Australia and is the proud father of three children.
With a working background in government, high finance and big business, and a love of history and geo-politics, Christopher's novels are full of the twists and turns of international intrigue.
When he's not writing, you'll find him enjoying his love of sailing or travelling to different parts of the world to research the next thriller.
Christopher lives in Adelaide, South Australia and is the proud father of three children.
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May 13, 2026
New authors come and go. But there’s something about this bloke that makes me think he’s got “it” in him for more.
His writing is tight with the development of all characters which is rarely seen in first books.
A thriller that keeps you guessing. That’s a style seen by the great authors, not a newbie.
I really hope there’s a sequel because I want to read more of the development of his characters.
I didn’t find it supernatural but more thriller with electrifying twists.
A really good read. Absolutely worth it.
His writing is tight with the development of all characters which is rarely seen in first books.
A thriller that keeps you guessing. That’s a style seen by the great authors, not a newbie.
I really hope there’s a sequel because I want to read more of the development of his characters.
I didn’t find it supernatural but more thriller with electrifying twists.
A really good read. Absolutely worth it.
May 21, 2026
Couldn't put this one down! Gets you in on the first page and keeps you guessing until the last.
If you love action, suspense, romance with a touch of supernatural thrown in, definitely give this one a try. Loved that there was a focus on character as well as fast-paced plot and settings across the globe. Can't wait to see where this author takes us next!
If you love action, suspense, romance with a touch of supernatural thrown in, definitely give this one a try. Loved that there was a focus on character as well as fast-paced plot and settings across the globe. Can't wait to see where this author takes us next!
May 24, 2026
LOVED IT! A gripping and atmospheric thriller that kept me turning the pages late into the night. The witchcraft elements were woven brilliantly into the story, creating a perfect balance of mystery, suspense, and supernatural intrigue. An engaging read with unforgettable characters and plenty of twists.
May 16, 2026
I was HOOKED on this novel as soon as I started. Fell in love with the characters, and also the way a few genres were mixed together so seamlessly. Thriller, romance, fantasy, suspense - this has all of it!!! Could not recommend enough!!!
May 13, 2026
A fast paced, hard to put down thriller with a bit of supernatural thrown in.
Loved the characters and plot which kept me guessing until the end.
Can't wait for the next book in the series.
Loved the characters and plot which kept me guessing until the end.
Can't wait for the next book in the series.
May 13, 2026
An easy read from a first time author with an unexpected final twist!! Can’t wait to read his next novel.
May 13, 2026
This Author must have had an interesting life and met some amazing people to concoct such a web of multiple genres that urge you to turn the pages and discover more.
May 14, 2026
This book easily captivates its readers !!! A great read. Highly recommend it !
May 16, 2026
A book that you can’t put down so you end up reading away your day. Can’t wait for the next Chris Hobbs book as Five Days To Darkness was a page turner
May 27, 2026
I was so impressed by the visual imagery within this book! I adored the themes and the romance! 10/10 recommend! All my friends are now reading it!
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