Dark Objects

Hardback Published on: 07/07/2022
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Synopsis

‘Count to three,’ her mother told her, the last words she would ever speak.

An Impossible Crime Scene
A wealthy woman is found brutally murdered in the locked fortress of her London mansion. Surrounding her are four mysterious objects, including a book on forensics by Dr Laughton Rees.

An Inescapable Past
As a teenager, Laughton’s life was destroyed after witnessing her mother’s brutal murder. Now a mother herself and forensic analyst, she is an expert on how to read crime scenes – but never works live cases.

An Uncatchable Killer
Pressured by the lead detective to help with the investigation, Laughton begins to realise that the objects left by the body are not just about the victim, they’re also about her. Her childhood was destroyed by one killer. Now she must catch another before her daughter’s is destroyed too.

PRAISE FOR DARK OBJECTS
‘There are times when I read another author’s novel and it’s so darn good I just want to put down my own pen and retire because I can’t match it. This is that book.’ TESS GERRITSEN

‘An intense, compelling page-turner.’ STEVE CAVANAGH

‘The pacing is superb and as the suspense ratchets up you will find it impossible to put the book down.’ PETER ROBINSON

‘A stunning novel! Part wily procedural, part relentless psychological thriller, Dark Objects will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.’ JEFFERY DEAVER

‘It’s intelligent, insanely paced and brimming with fresh ideas – I doubt I’ll read a better book this year.’ M.W. CRAVEN

‘A gripping, action-packed story filled with twists and tension.’ STEPH BROADRIBB

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780007551675
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 35 mm
  • Weight: 680g
  • Languages: English

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Dark Objects
A dark thriller that packs a punch
"A murder is like a slow explosion. It starts off small, a single act of violence. But very soon the consequences of this singular act start to spread, l... READ MORE
Emma Alvey
Dark Objects
Great Crime Thriller Author
Thank you to the publishers and Simon for this early review copy. Having read all of Simon's previous books I was very happy indeed to get my hands on this... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
Dark Objects
Murder in Stunning Location by Highgate Cemetery
"Dark Objects" by Simon Toyne started off quite promising. I liked the location: the architecturally-stunning house overlooking Highgate Cemetery. Having... READ MORE
Mel Pretorius
Dark Objects
More please...
I've read and enjoyed previous books from Simon Toyne. But I could not stop listening to his latest book, Dark Objects. It's fantastic! A cleaner is the o... READ MORE
Luanne Ollivier
Dark Objects
Fascinating read
Cecilia Barnes is a cleaner for the Millers who is live in a modern glass fronted house, secluded in the grounds of Highgate cemetery. She does not know wh... READ MORE
Michellle De Alwis
Dark Objects
Loved it!
Wow – what a complex thriller! A bit creepy but my goodness it keeps you hooked. So very well written and I absolutely loved the main characters, especia... READ MORE
Carole Kendal
Dark Objects
Such a good book, highly recommended
Dark Objects is the first book I have read by the author. Now I’m wondering why it took me so long to pick up one of Simon Toyne’s books. The crime sto... READ MORE
Jennifer James
Dark Objects
Terrific read
Imagine three floors of a multi million perfectly aligned modern house of glass overlooking Highgate Cemetery through which cleaner Celia Barnes is perfect... READ MORE
Celia Short
Dark Objects
A compulsive read!
A complex and enjoyable read! A woman is found dead in her luxury home , and her husband is missing . The main characters Tannahill and Laughton make a gr... READ MORE
Zoe Hitchen
Dark Objects
Gripping Thriller
A tense thriller that grips you from the start. A real page turner with a clever and twisted plot. Such an unexpected ending. A must read book. I received ... READ MORE
Barbara
Dark Objects
Great read
Dr Laughton Rees is a forensics expert still trying to deal with the murder of her mother when she was a child. When her book is found at a murder she is d... READ MORE
Lis Soane
Dark Objects
Not your standard police procedural
4.5⭐️ A best selling UK author, it’s my first excursion into his work. A wealthy couple are murdered in their sophisticated high tech London home, they ... READ MORE
Lesley Lloyd
Dark Objects
Pacy psychological thriller
Dark Objects is a pacy page turner featuring two terrific main protagonists and a darkly observant murder mystery that is gripping throughout. It is also s... READ MORE
Elizabeth Wilkins
Dark Objects
Well plotted forensic crime thriller set in London
‘One body. Four objects. Zero clues.’ cover tag line, My thanks to HarperCollins U.K. for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘Dark Objects’ by Simon Toyne. A few ... READ MORE
Vivienne O'Regan
Dark Objects
Above average crime novel
An excellent crime book from an author new to me. The lead character is a half Irish and half Asian detective who works quietly and in a very understated w... READ MORE
Steven Capel
Dark Objects
Thriller
A woman is brutally murdered in a North London mansion, surrounded by a selection of objects suggesting some kind of ritual killer. One of the objects is ... READ MORE
Aidan Dunn