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Dark of Night: Episode One (an absolutely unputdownable Scottish thriller with a twist you won't see coming!) Kindle Edition

by CS Duffy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 out of 5 stars 439 ratings

Sometimes the only way to mend a broken heart…

..Is to catch a serial killer.

Ruari was on his way to confess love to best friend Lorna. But her killer got there first.

He’s been thrown out of the police, his ex is moving on with her life. He has nothing left. Except a glimpse of Lorna’s killer.

And hallucinatory flashbacks from a bad trip in his teenage years that mean he can’t always trust his own eyes.

And the increasing sense that while he’s after the killer, someone is after him.

If you like fast paced thrills, characters you'll fall in love with and more dark Scottish humor than you can shake a haggis at, you'll love Dark of Night!

Start reading this addictive series now!

*This series is written in UK English with lots of Scottish colloquialisms!

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  1. Book 1 of 6
    Dark of Night
  2. Print length
    212 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    26 Nov. 2017
  5. File size
    2.1 MB
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"...completely addictive. Very fast paced with the short punchy time-stamped chapters adding to the sense of a fast-moving investigation." - Joanne Baird, Portobello Book Blog

"...full of the Glasgow banter and humour laced with a good old-fashioned murder mystery. Lots of twists and turns and little pools of red herrings kept me engrossed all the way through." - Sharon Bairden, Chapterinmylife Blog

"Set in Glasgow this is pure Scottish gold." - Susan Hampson, Books from Dusk Til Dawn

"The characters are engaging and the storytelling is fast paced. The Glasgow setting provides a perfect backdrop to this tartan noir. The snippets of humour bring the characters to life and add a little light relief to the darkness of the night!" - Kim Macleod

"This is an exciting new addition to Scotland's impressive murder mystery genre. The author has their own quirky humour and a pitch perfect ear for Glasgow banter." - Dorkus

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0784PB5M2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Fika Books (26 Nov. 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.1 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 212 pages
  • Customer reviews:
    3.9 out of 5 stars 439 ratings

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CS Duffy

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CS Duffy wrote scripts for film and TV for over a decade, and when that made her so bitter she caught herself cycling past the office of a production company giving it the finger, she quit the film industry and went to teach preschool in Stockholm. During the kids’ naps she wrote Life is Swede, a thriller in the form of a blog, which led her into the wonderful world of self publishing. The final book in her first series Glasgow Kiss was released in January 2019, and she is currently working on the Hollywoodland series, which will launch in May 2019.

In addition to her own books, her supernatural thriller The Stranger is currently running on Storytel, her thriller feature Guilty is in pre production in Canada and she once worked on an oil refinery. She was selected as a Spotlight author at Bloody Scotland in 2018.

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Customers enjoyed the book's readability, twists, and fast-paced story. They liked the characters and found the humour to be engaging. The writing style was described as lovely and authentic. Overall, customers felt the book gripped them from start to finish and built tension throughout.

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18 customers mention ‘Readability’18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book. They find it an enjoyable read with great cliffhangers and keep guessing until the end. Many describe it as a fine piece of work that would make good television.

"...Whatever you do read this. It would make great television." Read more

"Several good and unusual characters here, not just the usual clever copper and his sidekick...." Read more

"Book mostly good but felt story only partly told and left hanging. Should be made clear first book does not complete story...." Read more

"...of murder, narcissism and every day life from their perspectives is captivating...." Read more

18 customers mention ‘Twists and turns’18 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's twists and turns that keep them guessing until the cliffhanger. They find the story fast-paced with familiar locations and engaging storytelling. The characters are well-developed, and readers become immersed in the story quickly.

"...Great characters, good Glasgow patter and a serial killer on the loose. I have already downloaded the next two books. Whatever you do read this...." Read more

"...The characters ring true and I became caught up very quickly in the story , excited as it unfolded...." Read more

"With Glaswegian characters, that I feel I've actually met, telling a story of murder, narcissism and every day life from their perspectives is..." Read more

"...The story line kept me gripped but i'm not sure why it has been broken down into the volumes the way it has as both volumes I read ended really..." Read more

13 customers mention ‘Character development’13 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the well-developed characters. They like them and appreciate the humorous moments that bring them to life.

"...Great characters, good Glasgow patter and a serial killer on the loose. I have already downloaded the next two books. Whatever you do read this...." Read more

"Several good and unusual characters here, not just the usual clever copper and his sidekick...." Read more

"...The characters ring true and I became caught up very quickly in the story , excited as it unfolded...." Read more

"Really enjoyed the first two volumes. The characters are well written and the atmosphere of Glasgow is well captured and recognisable...." Read more

10 customers mention ‘Writing style’10 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style engaging and authentic. They appreciate the well-developed characters and Glasgow references. The book is easy to read yet intriguing at the same time.

"...Great characters, good Glasgow patter and a serial killer on the loose. I have already downloaded the next two books. Whatever you do read this...." Read more

"...There is a real authenticity of place and of person in the writing and I have not enjoyed a book so much for a while...." Read more

"I thought the writing was not bad, until I got to the final sentence and realised that I would have to buy the next book, and goodness knows how..." Read more

"I really liked the style of this writer. It all felt very natural - authentic Glasgow at times - and you got to know and like the characters." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Authenticity’4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the authenticity of the writing. They find it natural and the author captures the essence of Glasgow.

"...and I am very glad I did. There is a real authenticity of place and of person in the writing and I have not enjoyed a book so much for a while...." Read more

"...The author managed to capture the essence of this Lowlands city...." Read more

"...It all felt very natural - authentic Glasgow at times - and you got to know and like the characters." Read more

"I live around the streets where this is books set. The story, the authenticity, the imagination and the humour it contains mesmerised so much it..." Read more

4 customers mention ‘Grip’4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the gripping story from start to finish. The author manages to hold their attention right away and build tension throughout.

"...I’m so glad I did. The author manages to grip you straight away and builds the tension throughout...." Read more

"Gripping page turner from start to finish, can't wait to start the next one...." Read more

"This author is one to watch. A gripping page turner with lots of twists and turns. Can't wait for the next instalment." Read more

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4 customers mention ‘Humour’4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the humor and setting of the book.

"...Great mix of darkness and humour throughout. Finished it far too quickly and had to download part 2 straight away...." Read more

"...The author has their own quirky humour and a pitch perfect ear for Glasgow banter...." Read more

"Still mid read, loving it so far. The characters, the banter. the humour and the setting. Great addition to the Scottish writers...." Read more

"...The story, the authenticity, the imagination and the humour it contains mesmerised so much it blew my mind. The finest piece of work I've ever read...." Read more

Absolutely brilliant. Fast-paced thriller
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Absolutely brilliant. Fast-paced thriller
I absolutely had to finish this book tonight. I loved that it was set in Glasgow and the Scottish banter was brilliant. My favourite line "our summer was on a Tuesday" are you even Scottish if you've not used this line!? 😂😂I loved how fast-paced this thriller was and you will be guessing to the very end. There's a killer on the loose and all is not what it seems to be. A 5️⃣ 🌟 Highly recommended. It would make a fantastic tv series. Fabulous ending on a cliffhanger. On to number 2️⃣
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  • william cameron
    5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 July 2018
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    Came across this book quite by chance. I’m so glad I did. The author manages to grip you straight away and builds the tension throughout. Great characters, good Glasgow patter and a serial killer on the loose. I have already downloaded the next two books. Whatever you do read this. It would make great television.
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  • Keith Barton
    4.0 out of 5 stars Plentyof twists and turns
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 May 2018
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    Several good and unusual characters here, not just the usual clever copper and his sidekick.
    I think I'd worked out the brother angle when the mystery man was introduced but I would not be surprised if I was wrong. I look forward to episode 2.
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  • Amazon Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Bit disappointing
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 August 2018
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    Book mostly good but felt story only partly told and left hanging. Should be made clear first book does not complete story. Don't know if I'll purchase the other books to finish story?
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  • Elaine
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting new author - cracking storytelling
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 December 2017
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    Having heard nothing about this book or writer , I came across the author on Insta gram. ..and I am very glad I did. There is a real authenticity of place and of person in the writing and I have not enjoyed a book so much for a while. The characters ring true and I became caught up very quickly in the story , excited as it unfolded. I downloaded the next episode as soon as I finished this first one and am already a good way in !! Cracking read.
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  • Cat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Greedily consumed this fast paced, twisting thriller with a cosy blanket of familiar Glaswegian colloquialisms
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2018
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    With Glaswegian characters, that I feel I've actually met, telling a story of murder, narcissism and every day life from their perspectives is captivating. I greedily consumed episode one in quick time, only stopping to make another cuppa to fuel my commitment to this story. Just when you think you've got the gist and hazard a stab at 'who did it', the path twists and new information presents new variables and possibilities. I cannot wait to read episode two. It's downloaded to my Kindle and I'm plotting and planning my own chunk of time to delve into the what next in Dark of Night.
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  • A. W. Skinner
    1.0 out of 5 stars You have got to be kidding!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2020
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    I thought the writing was not bad, until I got to the final sentence and realised that I would have to buy the next book, and goodness knows how many more, to find out the ending. That is definitely not going to happen. Mr/Ms Duffy would have to be a far better writer to justify such prima donna behaviour.
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  • KMS2
    4.0 out of 5 stars Gripping.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 September 2018
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    Really enjoyed the first two volumes. The characters are well written and the atmosphere of Glasgow is well captured and recognisable. The story line kept me gripped but i'm not sure why it has been broken down into the volumes the way it has as both volumes I read ended really abruptly. Would still reccomend these books.
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  • AmazRichard Daceyon Customer
    2.0 out of 5 stars Not for me.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 August 2018
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    Having read the reviews on Amazon I thought this would be a great read. Sorry but I found it disappointing. I found it difficult to engage with the characters as there was not much background history. Worst of all when you get to the end of the book you discover that the story isn't over and you have to buy two more books.(nice marketing ploy). My wife read the second book and gave up. I didn't bother with the second book.
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  • Rubina Gomes
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in India on 25 February 2018
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    A good, dark, twisty, fast paced ride but could have been a bit more fun.
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  • C_Chestnut
    5.0 out of 5 stars A day by day, hour by hour hunt for a serial killer written by a master-suspense maker!
    Reviewed in Canada on 29 November 2017
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    So pleased to finally be reading more by the amazing CS Duffy. This time the suspense is set in the darkness of a gloomy Glasgow with authentically clever characters and page turning suspense. Can't wait to read Episode 2.
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  • JERC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and fun read!
    Reviewed in the United States on 8 October 2018
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    Couldn’t put it down! And I loved the Scottish slang and accents.
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  • Marie Ann Bailey
    4.0 out of 5 stars Claire Duffy is well on her way to being one of my go-to authors for crime fiction.
    Reviewed in the United States on 20 May 2018
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    Claire Duffy is well on her way to being one of my go-to authors for crime fiction. Dark of Night kept me on edge as main character Ruari tries to find out who killed Lorna, the woman he loved. I love this aspect of the story: the "investigator" is a citizen, a friend of the murdered woman, rather than a detective or retired cop as they usually are in crime fiction. Ruari is a very sympathetic character, a guy we can relate to as someone who too often lets opportunities slip through his fingers. Well, he wants to make up for that loss by finding Lorna's killer. Problem is, Lorna is not the only victim. It soon appears we have a serial killer in our midst! Duffy moves the reader among various points of view, teasing us with hints and suspicions of just who is the killer. I also really like the format of breaking the episode into dates and starting off each section with the time. It really helped in keeping track of just how fast this story goes. Her humor is spot-on and timed to ease the plot's tension. Of course, there's a cliff-hanger of an ending, which is why I need to hurry along and start reading Episode 2.
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  • melanie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on 23 May 2018
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    The cliff hanger at the end is GREAT!!
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