A brilliantly composed legal thriller with more than a few shocking twists.
Standing on the precipice of middle age, Maeve Shaw has worked hard for her accomplishments. She is a talented female lawyer in a male-dominated profession. She is a good mom to two precious little boys and is married to the love of her life. She has a tremendously supportive best friend who has helped Maeve to keep the skeletons locked in the closet. But suddenly, all the things Maeve has worked to build are falling apart. She is forced to take on a case that hits a little too close to home. The long hours take a toll on the family and especially on her flagging marriage. It will take every yoga class in Chicago and more than a few bottles of wine for Maeve hold everything together. Can Maeve truly become, “The hero of her own narrative?”
Darkness Drops Again is a brilliantly composed legal thriller with more than a few shocking twists. The characters are exceptionally well-written, from an understanding friend always ready with a chocolate bar, to an arrogant boss unwilling to make any allowances for perceived shortcomings. Melissa E. Manning paints the story with vivid clarity, be it a tragic crime scene or a tragic Brazilian wax. The story is imbued with genuine emotions of anger, volatility and insecurity, and it is rounded out with just the right amount of self-deprecating humor. With jaw-dropping twists balanced perfectly with down-to-earth mom-moments, Darkness Drops Again is a sexy crime thriller that isn’t afraid to push the envelope.
