Dark Room (Mass Market Paperback)

by Andrea Kane (Author)
Key Phrases: Jack Winter, Congressman Shore, Detective Montgomery (more...)

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From Publishers Weekly
Thriller readers who prefer a heavy dose of romance will most appreciate this contemporary whodunit from bestseller Kane (Run for Your Life). Morgan Winter, after the trauma of discovering her parents' corpses as a child, has rebuilt her life and established a high-class matchmaking service in Manhattan. Winter's world is rocked when the man who confessed to the murders is exonerated, and the inquiry is reopened. Fortunately, Pete Montgomery, who was the lead NYPD detective on the case and is now a PI, accepts the assignment of solving the decades-old crimes. Lending assistance is Montgomery's photojournalist son, Lane, whose contacts in the intelligence community prove useful. Predictably, the emotionally fragile Winter falls for the hunky photographer, and the two begin a torrid romance. The identity of the figure behind the murders will surprise few. Those looking for the sort of insider details about law-enforcement that mark the work of a Linda Fairstein will be disappointed. (Apr.)
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From Booklist
Morgan Winter is forced to confront her nightmares when she finds out that the man sent to prison for her parents' murder did not commit the crime. She was only 10 when she discovered her parents' bodies in the basement of the Brooklyn shelter where her mother worked. The lead detective helped her cope on that horrendous night, and now that Monty is a private investigator, Morgan hopes that he can solve the case once and for all. Never happy with the conclusion of the investigation, Monty promises to do his best for Morgan no matter whose toes he steps on, whether it's those of the congressman who raised Morgan or the arms dealers with CIA connections. The stakes are high as Morgan is pressured to back off on her quest for the truth and justice. With complex characters and a suspenseful plot, Kane has created a winning romantic suspense novel that will add to her acclaim and attract new fans. Patty Engelmann
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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Avon (February 26, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 006074135X
• ISBN-13: 978-0060741358
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #516,468 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Cold Case from Hell, March 27, 2007

By	Wantz Upon A Time Reviews "www.wantzuponatime... (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dark Room: A Novel (Hardcover)

Morgan Winter was just a child when she found her parents' brutally murdered bodies on Christmas Eve. Seventeen years later, the man who confessed to the killings has been cleared of the crime, meaning that the real murderer got away with the crime.

Private Investigator Pete "Monty" Montgomery worked the original case while a homicide detective with the NYPD. Something always seemed off about the quick solving of the murders, and now he needs dig up the truth, for his sake as well as Morgan's. But solving the case will expose dirty secrets someone is willing to do anything to keep hidden.

Bestselling author Andrea Kane brings readers another suspenseful novel in DARK ROOM. Morgan Winter is a haunted young woman who is trying to make her way in a world forever shadowed by her past. As a character, she initially comes across as inconsistent--alternating between intensely traumatized versus forthright and strong--but this unusual blend of traits balances out to create an unexpectedly interesting character. PI Montgomery is a likeable gumshoe readers are sure to enjoy, as is his son, who becomes Morgan's romantic interest. The plot moves along at a decent pace with clever twists, although some plot devices toward the end of the book push the believability factor quite a bit. Still, Kane brings great characters and a unique story together for an enjoyable read.

Reviewed by Christina Wantz Fixemer
01/03/2007

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! Enough said., March 26, 2008

By	Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dark Room: A Novel (Hardcover)

Morgan Winter had been a ten-year-old girl when her parents, Lara and Jack, were murdered. It happened on Christmas Eve. Morgan found the bodies. During the trauma, only one man could reach the child, Detective Pete "Monty" Montgomery. Monty was the lead detective in the case. When Schiller confessed to the Winters' double homicide, the case was closed. Yet Monty never fully believed Schiller was the person that killed the Winters.

Little Morgan had been taken in and raised by her parents' closest friends, the Shores. Congressman Arthur Shore and his wife, Elyse, treated Morgan as if she was one of their own. Surrounded by the Shores and their children, along with many therapy sessions, Morgan got through the trauma. However, as the holidays approached each year, Morgan dealt with graphic nightmares.

Seventeen years later...

Morgan Winter still considers the Shores to be her second family. She operates an elite boutique social agency called Winshore LLC. Morgan's partner and dearest friend is Jill Shore. Jill, with all her perkiness, is dealing with various holiday decorations and meetings. Morgan is dealing with finding possible matches for clients, when Monty shows up at her door with horrible news: Schiller was not her parents' real killer. The real murderer is still out there and possibly killing more. Even though Monty "retired" five years ago, he is now a private investigator. Morgan hires him on the spot. Jack Winter had been an A.D.A. In fact, he had been the D.A. Office's golden boy. With Jack's golden boy history, Arthur pulling some strong strings, and Monty personally on the case, Morgan has no doubt that the real killer will be found this time around. Problem is that the real killer is not only still out there, but has been watching Morgan since the night of the double homicide, making sure that a dark secret is never revealed. As Morgan and her circle begin to find answers, the killer must convince her to stop searching.

***** There are other major and secondary characters that I do not mention in my synopsis. Since Jack was a prosecutor that had put away many well-connected criminals, he had many enemies. Therefore, the list of suspects is immense. This novel will test your wits as you hang on to every word and analyze every suspect. Lots of drama and tension, yet with a light touch of romance. I expect to find this title on the NY Best Selling list quickly! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Edgy Thriller!, April 3, 2007

By	Kristi Ahlers (Illinois) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Dark Room: A Novel (Hardcover)

Seventeen years ago, Morgan Winters found her parents murdered in the basement of her mother's woman's shelter. The ordeal shaped the woman she has become and she still fights the nightmares that plague her sleep. Then she gets a phone call from Monty, the detective that helped her all those years earlier. The man they put in jail for the murder of her parents isn't responsible. The killer is still at large and this time he'll be caught if Monty has anything to do about it. He enlists his son, Lane's help and by doing so gives Morgan a lifeline she never imagined needing, let alone wanting. Together she and Lane will try to stay one step ahead of a killer who will stop at nothing to keep his dark secret.

Ms. Kane's latest suspense read will offer the reader a great escape. With plenty of twists and turns and a colorful cast of characters there is plenty here to keep the reader entertained. Once again we get to visit with Monty the hardened P.I with a heart of gold. The reader will be left guessing who the dark killer is right up to the end. For long time fans of Kane who fell in love with her historical romance stories of the late `90's might feel a disappointed by the lack of romance...this is more mainstream suspense rather then romantic suspense. Romance is an element within the story...but not the main thread. Still, this is a title worth picking up for the storytelling alone.