One Dark Night: An absolutely gripping crime thriller with unputdownable mystery and suspense

Name: One Dark Night: An absolutely gripping crime thriller with unputdownable mystery and suspense
Rating: 4.222222328186035 (9 reviews)

Tom Bale

Oct 2018 · Bookouture

4.2

9 reviews

Ebook

350

Pages

Eligible

About this ebook

Driving home after a day in the countryside with his wife, Katy, and their two kids, doting father Adam Parr gets cut up by a speeding silver car, nearly causing him to crash. Shocked and upset that his kids could have been killed, he pulls over…

That’s when he sees a struggling woman in the back seat of the silver car, her eyes pleading for help, and he knows his family are in terrible danger.

In the blink of an eye, the Parr’s ordinary lives are plunged into an unimaginable nightmare. With nowhere to run, and the whole family at risk, does Adam have what it takes to lead his loved ones to safety?

A gripping and addictive thriller with plenty of twists. If you love Harlan Coben, James Patterson or Robert Dugoni, you’ll be completely hooked.

What readers are saying about One Dark Night:

‘Wow!! This book is incredible. I did not know what to expect from one page to the next. My kindle couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Needless to say, I read this book in one sitting. The "need to know" was greater than the need for sleep. And it was so worth it. This is a book that needs to be on your must read list.’ Sue Blanchard, 5 stars

‘Abandon everything else because it is impossible to put down! Trust me, I read for 6 hours straight, kidding myself, just one more chapter, until it was suddenly 5am!!!! Tom Bale really does know how to reel you in!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Grips you from the get-go and you don’t want to let go until the end!!!... Hold onto your hats, you’re in for one hell of a ride.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

‘An incredible, unable to put down novel! I read this in one day because I just couldn’t stop!… So many twist and turns that I was in shock! The ending was my favourite by far!’ Buried in a Book, 5 stars

‘Sit down, buckle up, and get ready for one heck of an adrenaline rush! This book starts off fast and never really lets up. From the opening event to the wrap-up, I was enthralled and couldn’t read fast enough.’ Fireflies and Free Kicks, 5 stars

‘A non-stop, all action thriller of a read… nail-biting… The action just kept coming and coming it was really gripping. A fantastic plot and amazing set of characters to keep you hooked from page one and not let go till the last page… It’s a belter of a novel!!’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Starts off with a bang and it really sucked me in immediately… had me on the edge of my seat and I read it in the space of a couple of days. If you like fast paced, adrenaline fuelled thrillers then this is definitely the book for you.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Really enjoyed… a gripping thriller that never once loses pace or addictive quality… heart-stopping… a fast paced action thriller… Terrific storytelling. Recommended.’ Liz Loves Books

‘A non-stop tension fuelled, fast paced story with plenty of action… an atmospheric thriller, full of suspense, twists and surprises!’ Goodreads reviewer

‘Highly recommend this must read thriller! I couldn't put it down until I knew how it ended (read as: another late night staying up to finish a book)… I can promise, I will be purchasing more of Tom Bale's thrillers.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Ratings and reviews

4.2

9 reviews

Cathy Geha

October 17, 2018

One Dark Night by Tom Bale Road rage had Adam seeing red…and in the end he saw red that he never would have imagined seeing if he had not chased that car! Do you ever question the actions you take or wish you had done one thing instead of another? I am sure that Adam had that happen more than once in this book. This book went from fast-paced to medium speed than sped up again till the end. It had bad guys, a mystery to solve, kidnapping, murder, torture, an escape and a family on the edge that in the end became, I think, much closer to one another than they would have been if that car chase due to road rage had never occurred. I am sure that Adam and his wife Katy never took one another for granted and valued their relationship and family in ways they never would have otherwise. Did I like this book? Yes Would I read other books by this author? Yes Thank you to NetGalley and BOOKOUTURE for the ARC – This is my honest review. 4 Stars

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A Google user

October 23, 2018

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to preview ONE DARK NIGHT by Tom Bale. A family is driving along the road after enjoying a great day together. Adam, his wife, Katy and their two kids are tired and on the way home when a car almost hits them. The husband, Adam, gets angry and follows the car to confront the driver. But all hell breaks lose when they stop - the husband hears a cry for help from the car from a woman in the back seat. Adam tries to make a quick getaway, but the men in the car overtake them and kidnap the family. They are taken to a farmhouse where they are put in the basement with the woman in the car. How can this happen - they have just enjoyed a wonderful day, they were on their way home, and now they sit in a dark basement - prisoners. Adam and Katy soon find out that the woman in the car, Carole, was taken from her home. Her husband was killed by these men. She claims to not know why she was taken, but soon they all discover that these men are dangerous. Adam and Katy's young children are frightened and cannot understand what is going on. While trying to make things somewhat normal for them, it is impossible to fathom that they are in this situation. Adam and Katy meet with their captors - four men and an older woman who tell them they must go along with them because they have a plan that involves Carole and a ransome. They are told they will be released in a day or two, but Adam and Katy know that they have seen their faces. Can they escape? Will they be released? Can they get out of this nightmare? This is a rollercoaster ride and a good one. An ordinary family on an ordinary day wind up in a nightmare -= I loved this book. Good writing and solid plot - Recommend.

2 people found this review helpful

Tom William

November 1, 2021

Really enjoyed this story - good characterisations, an original plot and nicely paced with a tense climax. Excellent read - thank you!

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