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Darkness DescendsDarkness Descends

Darkness Descends2002

Scott Frank

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Two weeks before graduation beautiful high school senior Courtney Atkinson is brutally beaten, raped and left for dead. Track star Chris Walker was spotted by one of the assailants as he witnessed the assault and fled. His problem now is deciding what to do and, while grappling with his innermost thoughts, the city's mayor--Courtney's uncle--is kidnapped, launching Chris into action. Hooking up with the police department--as an observer--Chris devises his own plan to avenge the tragedies of Courtney and the mayor and come to grips with who he is and what he stands for.

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First published
2002
OL Work ID
OL3520160W

Subjects

Crime ThrillerMysteryFiction, mystery & detective, generalCrime, fictionFiction, thrillers, generalFiction, action & adventure

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