Darkness Drops Again by Melissa E. Manning

 Book Excerpt:

"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." - Indies Today.

Thirty-nine-year-old attorney Maeve Shaw has painstakingly constructed the perfect life. Her husband, Patrick, is a handsome senior manager at a prestigious consulting firm. They have two adorable boys, Declan and Seamus. And if Maeve just keeps her billable hours up and her mouth shut, she could actually have a shot at making a partner at her male-dominated law firm. 

But Maeve’s perfect life starts to fall apart when she discovers her marriage might not be what it seems, and a new case at work brings up long-hidden, dark memories from her own childhood. Determined to save her marriage and keep secret her childhood demons, Maeve attempts a balancing act that leaves her more vulnerable than she’s ever been. And soon she’s unsure if everything she has worked so hard for will crumble as darkness overtakes Maeve once again."

Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Celeste Ng, this page-turning legal thriller will keep readers hooked till the very end. 

Title: Darkness Drops Again
Author: Melissa E. Manning
Publisher: Bowker
Reviewed By: Arlena Dean
Rating: Five
Review:
"Darkness Drops Again" by Melissa E. Manning

My Opinion:

"Darkness Drops Again" was an excellent legal thriller that not only reflexed on the story of Maeve, who was a lawyer and had been put on a pro-bono case that found her defending a mother who was accused of killing her drug-addicted daughter. But also, the story brought in Maeve's personal life as she grew up while living with her parents with demons of her own. And what was going on with Maeve's marriage? The story will be wound up around issues... of 'addiction, murder, legal system, infidelity, and friendship.' Be prepared for twists and turns, courtroom scenes that will keep you turning to pages to see what is coming next. This author really does an excellent job of bringing the reader a good storyline in this action-packed thriller where one will keep on guessing to the end!

Thank you to Bowker and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.