Dark Echo

by Rodney Hall

The freak is on the hunt. His prey: the young women of Timber Ridge. With each murder, he pulls Detective Dean Summitt further into his twisted world. With the news of each victim, the detective is forced the see the bitter truth. He might not be the man for the job. With no one to take his place, he steps into the darkness in pursuit of the unstoppable. On his journey to find the killer, everything will be tested, including his sanity. Will he find the freak in time? Will he be able to save the woman he loves, or will he crumble when he understands the truth behind the killer’s motive?

540 pages, Paperback

First published September 16, 2015

About the author

Author Rodney M. Hall's roots extend from his birthplace in Southern Idaho, through the Rocky Mountains of Northern Idaho, the coast of the Pacific Northwest, and finally, to where he currently resides, in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee. With his rural upbringing, he feels right at home in the breathtaking natural beauty of the Smokies.
As an accomplished photographer, Rodney has captured images of the landscape as well as special events celebrating the history and heritage of the area he calls home.
Rodney accredits novelist, Peter Straub, the author of Ghost Story, as his first major influence in his writing. He is also influenced by the world-renowned Stephen King as well as Dean Koontz. Psychological thrillers remain his passion, whether reading or writing.
When not penning his next novel, Rodney can be found in the great outdoors, fishing and camping, as often as he can. He also enjoys spending time with his wife, two daughters and four dogs as well as attending gatherings with extended family and friends.

Reviews

[natalie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you, Goodreads, for having this book available for me to win. It took me a while to really get into it, but dark is a good word for this book. At first I thought it was going to be a little too cutesy for me, but it wasn't.

Dark Echo was full of twists and turns, but a really great mystery that was very well written. I can usually figure out who a killer is in most books, but not here. I had no idea why the killer was after the women he was either. Dark Echo held my attention right to its great ending.

Well worth reading for those who love this genre of book.

[Jessi Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Diabolical...in a good way

I thought the beginning of the book a little slow going. The dialogue was very lovely dovey, not exactly what I'd expect from a hard bitten homicide detective.

By the last third of the book, everything started making sense, and made me glad I kept reading. Truly a great ending with a double twist.

[Dana Hall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read !!! Kept my interest all the way thru the book and excitement to the very end !! Great twist I never saw coming !! Recommend this read !

[Pamela · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful writer, lots of promise. The author is a very creative, talented writer who shows even more promise in future books. This story takes you on a bit of a roller coaster ride. I very much enjoyed reading it even though this is not my normal genre. I got queasy a few times lol. As an editor (not his editor), I did notice things he can work on such as his use of 'but' at the beginning of a sentence, getting to the point in other parts of the book and also the climax without dragging it out quite as much as it was. These are minor things learned over time and with each book. Description and attention to detail was seriously impressive. Out of the novel starting gate, he has a truly great read on his hands. Well done!

[Rebecca McCarver · Rating 1 out of 5]

Dark Echo No Go

If I could give this no stars I would. The pace of the plot was terrible. Darlene and Dean were positively sickening in their conversation. I wish I had a dollar for every time they called each other babe. I forced myself to finish this book so I could write a review. Yeah I know I could write a review anyways but I feel that is cheating.