Dark is the Sky [Paperback]

Jessica Chambers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 2011

It's been twelve years since Olivia and Joel Cameron last invited the family to spend the weekend at their country home; a visit that ended in tragedy. Scott, Joel's outrageously sexy youngest brother, was found dead. The repercussions have torn the family apart. Olivia's sister Violet has persuaded her to host a reunion so that they can finally lay their ghosts to rest. However, there are some secrets too destructive to remain hidden, and Violet, still grieving for the man she loved, is determined to uncover the truth. As the web of hostility and deceit begins to unravel, family ties are tested to the limit.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Dark is the Sky is that rare thing, a thoughtful meditation on the generational toll of grief." -Jacquelyn Mitchard, author of The Deep End of the Ocean
"Filled with vivid characters, believable relationships and plot twists, this novel will keep readers guessing till the last page." -Caroline Kellems, author of The Coffee Diary

Product Details

• Paperback: 236 pages
• Publisher: All Things That Matter Press (November 21, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0984721509
• ISBN-13: 978-0984721504
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,982,977 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous ensemble cast and a gripping mystery December 2, 2011

By Molly R.

Format:Paperback

I'm not usually all that interested in stories billed as murder mysteries, so it's worth mentioning that while this book does contain a mystery revolving around a death, it is so much more than the usual formulaic "whodunit." Jessica Chambers excels at the ensemble cast, and this novel shines for it. She writes a family full of characters of all ages and temperaments, each hiding their own secrets and desires, all fully believable even when they clash with each other in destructive fashion. And the clashing sure does get destructive! I was gripped by both the sympathy for their sufferings and misunderstandings, and the burning need to find out what exactly happened on that tragic day that damaged the family so thoroughly. Intricately plotted, and written with a gorgeous sense of romance and setting, this book is a sure bet for those of us who grew up on darkly romantic stories like 'Rebecca'.

4.0 out of 5 stars Sorority, Fraternity, Murder & Kissing Cousins November 10, 2012

By Justin Callahan

Format:Kindle Edition

Sorority, Fraternity, Murder, Love, Betrayal, Incest.; someone once told me there are only seven basic stories and all the rest of literature is just variations on these basic themes. Well, Dark is The Sky manages to weave most of these thematic elements into one weekend at an English country estate. In this novel of familial dysfunction Jessica Chambers introduces us to a cast of characters emotionally shipwrecked by time space and interpersonal history redolent with regret for things past and fraught with mis-understanding. The Cameron's who, like lemmings have drowned their family identity twelve years before in a back story of deceit, betrayal and murder, come together to hash it all out over a bit of trifle and a snow storm during the holidays. I couldn't put it down, what scared me most were the subtle bits which I could relate to my own experiences..........

J.R. Locke,
Author of; Down and Out in Manhattan
& Possible Twenty

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite kind of book -- the kind you cannot put down July 15, 2012

By Karin Rita Gastreich

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Twelve years have passed since a family reunion ended in the tragic death of one of the four Cameron brothers, Scott. Plagued by the suspicion that Scott's drowning was not an accident, Violet convinces her sister Olivia to bring the family together once again in their country home. As Violet tries to uncover the truth behind the death of the man she loved, the web of intrigue and deception that ensnares the Cameron family is revealed, with unexpected and devastating consequences.

This is a masterfully written novel that will pull you in from the very first page, and not let you go until the very last. Chambers has an exceptional gift for bringing her characters to vivid life and giving the reader a stake in the fate of each one, no matter how flawed or unsympathetic. The pacing is excellent, the emotional tension unrelenting. Chambers paints a surprisingly complex story in the context of a single weekend gathering, and with one or two minor exceptions, paints thoroughly human characters caught up in disturbing but believable situations. I cannot recommend this novel enough, and I am looking forward to reading more by this very talented author.