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A review by nixerix
Gone by Midnight: A Crimson Lake Novel by Candice Fox
5.0
I loved this. It's five stars for me mostly because of our two main protagonists, Amanda and Ted. They are polar opposites, but both share experiences that create a bond and cement their partnership. It isn't every day that you have a private detective pairing of convicted murderer and disgraced former cop who's life was ruined by being a murder suspect (even after being declared innocent). I found both of them to be fascinating, so much so that I would love to go back and read the first two books in this trilogy. I love that Amanda is written as a character that is supposed to be universally despised by most people she crosses, but she comes off to me as somebody you just can't bring yourself to dislike. Her charm is in how truly obnoxious she is, which is an incredibly difficult thing to pull off. Candice Fox is a talented author to have written her characters to be so vibrant and lovable, despite their flaws.
Although this is the third book in the Crimson Lake trilogy, I would go back and read the hell out of the first two. This read really well as a stand-alone too, however, which was a bonus. I love this author's writing style and found this very easy to read. It was exciting, engaging and moved at a great pace. The writing was able to juggle the personal lives of our characters with the main story flawlessly. The sub plots simultaneously going on with Ted and Amanda were as interesting as the main plot. The book features serious subject matter, focusing around a missing child, but it also doesn't take itself too seriously in certain places which I honestly found very refreshing. I was smiling and even laughing during certain parts.
No complaints here. Seriously. Really loved this and am glad I decided to pick this up on a whim and discover myself a great new author. The urge to go buy the first two books right away is strong!
Although this is the third book in the Crimson Lake trilogy, I would go back and read the hell out of the first two. This read really well as a stand-alone too, however, which was a bonus. I love this author's writing style and found this very easy to read. It was exciting, engaging and moved at a great pace. The writing was able to juggle the personal lives of our characters with the main story flawlessly. The sub plots simultaneously going on with Ted and Amanda were as interesting as the main plot. The book features serious subject matter, focusing around a missing child, but it also doesn't take itself too seriously in certain places which I honestly found very refreshing. I was smiling and even laughing during certain parts.
No complaints here. Seriously. Really loved this and am glad I decided to pick this up on a whim and discover myself a great new author. The urge to go buy the first two books right away is strong!