Scare Away the Dark

I received an advance copy of Scare Away The Dark in exchange for an honest review. I had read the author's first book, Deadly Switch, and because it was such a great read, I looked forward to another suspense/thriller featuring investigative reporter, Jordan Stone. This time, one that pits her against a stalker, whose identity and motivation is as mysterious as the whereabouts of her father. Karen Dodd took me on a daring and terrifying ride, one that surprised me as I followed Jordan in her dangerous quest to find her father, who disappeared somewhere in Italy.

Though the novel begins in a dark place and barely lets up, there are moments of tenderness, humour and sexual tension, as Jordan encounters one intriguing character after another, like the gruff but likeable RCMP inspector Quinn and the appealing and attractive Interpol agent Simon. It's a thrilling journey that takes the reader from the quiet village of Dundarave in West Vancouver, British Columbia to Tropea, Italy, where violence and love share the stage.