Synopsis
The hotly anticipated sequel to The Dark Lake, this is perfect for fans of The Dry, police procedurals, and classy, clever crime fiction.
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Highly recommended - LoveReading
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Senior Detective Gemma Woodstock is a small-town policewoman working on the biggest homicide cases in Melbourne. When an up-and-coming movie star is stabbed to death while the cameras are rolling on his new blockbuster, Gemma, eager to prove herself, is assigned to the case.
With the whole thing caught from multiple angles, how hard can it be to catch the crazed culprit? And who would want to hurt Australia's adored boy-next-door? As Gemma uncovers the deadly underside of fame, her investigation turns into a dangerous game against those with money, power and everything to lose...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Atlantic Books
- ISBN: 9781786494917
- Number of pages: 416
- Dimensions: 199 x 129 x 28 mm
- Languages: English
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Plenty of grit, a tightly woven plot and well-crafted characters
I was really pleased to return to the world of Detective Gemma Woodstock, having hugely enjoyed The Dark Lake, and this sequel offers another addictive, ex... READ MORE
"Brilliant"
Into The Night is the second novel in the Detective Gemma Woodstock series. Although I have not read the first in the series, and some people say it is be... READ MORE
Quick slow Quick
I began this book feeling a lack of rappor with the main character who had been stabbed to death on the set of his recent film. He was spoilt and a bit irr... READ MORE
Slower than would have liked....
Despite loving "Dark Lake" - the first Detective Gemma Woodstock in the series and being thrown straight into a murder at the start of this book, I found i... READ MORE
An impressive follow up
I'm beginning to really like Gemma Woodstock, the main character in this book. She was going through a really hard time in the first book in the series, an... READ MORE
Another great story by Sarah Bailey
I read The Dark Lake by Sarah Bailey and really enjoyed it so as soon as I saw this about the same detective I had to read it.
The writing style was the ... READ MORE
Superb Dark Thriller
Into the Night is the thrilling sequel to The Dark Lake by Australian author, Sarah Bailey. Detective Sergeant Gemma Woodstock has left her small hometown... READ MORE
Resurfaced Love for Bailey!
Sarah Bailey has yet again, succeeded expectations, in her second novel, the sequel to The Dark Lake!
I read Bailey's debut novel, The Dark Lake, when it ... READ MORE
Murder in Melbourne
This Australian detective novel has some interesting characters and is well written but it did begin to drag for me in the end and although I liked the boo... READ MORE
Thrilling Crime Drama
Thrilling Crime Drama
A great debut novel, the author should be pleased with the result 3.5/5. A detective story centred on the partnership of detectives G... READ MORE
Overlong police procedural lacking in meaningful suspense with a troubled female protagonist.
Left with little choice but to leave her hometown of Smithson, New South Wales by a combination of circumstances, past mistakes and personal troubles, thir... READ MORE
Enjoyable with a strong lead
Into the Night is a crime story set in Melbourne with a really engaging female lead character.
Having moved from a small town police force to Melbourne fol... READ MORE
A really great read
I wasn't sure what to expect from this book, it sounded different from other crime/thrillers. I have enjoyed reading it and it jumps straight into the stor... READ MORE
Fantastic read
Into The Night is a book I wasn't sure how much I'd enjoy but wanted to give it a go as it sounded so unlike any other crime books I've read. It followed t... READ MORE
An easy-to-read police procedural with a well-developed female protagonist
Into the Night is an easy-to-read police procedural novel with a strong yet flawed female protagonist at its centre. It is the second book in the Detective... READ MORE
A perfect “who done it”
I began reading this novel wondering about all sorts of things. Why is Gemma Woodstock overlooked so badly by Isaacs? Why is Nick Fleet so arrogant? But mo... READ MORE
Don’t trust anyone
I found it very easy to get into this book and the momentum continued throughout, a real page turner. I’m not sure whether I liked the main character Gemma... READ MORE
Enjoyed more than expected
While I know this is the second book in the series and I have not read the first book, it did not stop me from enjoying the story - a sign of good writing!... READ MORE
Stunning thriller
Into The Night is the second book in the series featuring Gemma Woodstock a policewoman from a small town in Australia, but when the popular actor, Sterlin... READ MORE
good
this book again was an amazing as a stand-alone and as a series. When I originally read this book I was amazed at it however I didnt quiet understand it an... READ MORE