Into The Darkness by Sibel Hodge is a thriller about the dangers of the dark web. The police are called to investigate the murder of an elderly couple. A teenage girl is missing and it's a race against time to find her before it's too late. I liked the characters in this book and found it to be a well plotted story.
I would like to thank NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

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‘Into the Darkness’ by Sibel Hodge published by Amazon Publishing on July 3rd

Hey, I have read previous books by Sibel Hodge so I knew that she doesn’t shy away from the ‘darker’ side of crime and nor does she sugar coat her stories or the information and detail in them....this book is no different and is a hard hitting novel about dark and disturbing crime
It is based on the ‘dark web’ and what is available on there and it is shocking, uncomfortable and at times distressing but powerful
The story is told in 3 narratives, from the perspective of the missing teenager, the policeman tracking a seemingly unrelated double murder of an elderly couple and a vigilante, an ex SAS friend of the missing teenagers Mum..all 3 work well together and give 3 totally different angles ( obvs ) to the story, and it works
Its a tense, claustrophobic race against time, in more ways than one and one that has you willing the ‘good’ on and wanting the ‘evil’ to fail
Intense and not a book you can read and forget, it left me shocked and appalled at fellow humans ( parts are based on research of proven crimes similar to the ones in the book) and when it was over I wanted to contact the vigilante and policeman to say ‘Well Done’, daft anno but thats how real the book was
Sibel Hodge writes perfect hard hitting dramatic stories and if you haven’t discovered her yet then let this be the book to do so
10/10 5 stars

What a good read. Frightening because it has a grounding of truth. We all enjoy the internet because we are not aware of the dark side. This story makes you aware of many aspects of it. The story is told by three caractures. The policeman, the vigilante and the victim. The ending shows that there is justice. I don't want to give to much away but I really recommend this book, especially if you have children. There is a lesson to learn from this book.

Brilliant dark and twisting keeps you on the edge of your seat . 3 stories that are all intertwined together.

Another book by Sibel Hodge where she is not afraid to tackle the dark side of crime. I felt the three points of view - The Missing, the Vigilante and the Detective - were depersonalised in not using their names - deliberate to indicate this sort of crime is not a one-off? Yet again a good plot which moves at great pace to a conclusion.

Many thanks to Netgalley/Sibel Hodge/Amazon Publishing for a digital copy of this title. All opinions expressed are my own.

4-5 stars. Disturbing and fast paced. I enjoy the more disturbing books, so this one definitely had me gripped from the start. I thought it was written perfectly, with the multiple points of view, and definitely will be recommending in Chapter Chatter Pub!

I have been very lucky and read quite a few good thrillers so far this year,and this is up there with the best of them.I really enjoyed it, I loved the story being told from different points of view and I liked all of the different narrators ,I wanted to know more about them and was on their side.This was a truly horrific tale and maybe not for the feint hearted although the violence was more hinted at than described in great detail.The story was fast paced and was also believable and I thought it was an exciting and well written read.,it kept me page turning and is definitely up there with the best thrillers I have read recently.Thanks to the publishers and netgalley for an ARC.

A fantastic storyline, edge of seat drama makes for a nail-biting read. A must read for all crime/thriller fans.

The story starts off with a murder of two pensioners of which DS Carter is sent to investigate. There are not many clues and he has limited staff on the case and is being pushed into cracking the case quickly. While this investigation is going on we meet Corrine, whose daughter has suddenly gone missing which is unlike her. The police seem to be doing nothing so she calls on Mitchell, an ex SAS Soldier. Mitchell will do whatever he can to find Corrine’s daughter Toni as he feels guilty about how her husband died whilst on duty with him.

The chapters are told in sections of The Detective, The Vigilante and The Missing. They are easy to follow and the characters are well developed and likeable. I enjoyed the story, it was fast paced, didn’t give much away until the second section when it all came together very nicely.

Many thanks to Amazon Publishing and Netgalley for my advanced copy of this book.

I devoured this book in one setting. Another triumph for this author. The books tosses and turns between the three main characters stories as the mystery of a double murder is investigated. The clever way the stories are intertwined kept me gripped until the last page!

A gripping story told in short, alternate chapters from the different prospectives of the vigilante, police and victim.

Hodge provides another superb read. Great page turner with twists and turns to keep you guessing. Looking forward to more

DS Warren is looking forward to taking it a little easier in his policing career. He’s not ready to retire, but he believes his new post will bring him some much-needed rest. Instead, he’s called out to investigate the murder of a seemingly normal, average couple, but what he uncovers will prove this couple was anything but average. Tori is an 18-year-old with an unusual interest in the dark side of life and that interest has led her to the Dark Web, a place where unsavory people meet and plan terrible things. Her interest doesn’t go unnoticed and before long, the teen finds herself at the mercy of some of the predators she studied online. This story is a sobering look at what darkness lurks just beneath the surface of our world and demonstrates just how far a mother will go to save her child

What can I say LOVED IT.... big fat 5 stars, this is not my first rodeo reading Sibel Hodge and I tell you, this author can do no wrong, so well written and pulling it altogether... wow, utterly fantastic, so much so I couldn't go to bed until I got to the end, my heart was in my mouth, will he get there on time, will she be saved or be brutally tortured and murdered for the pure pleasure of evil watching!!!!

This book is told in multiple narratives from The Missing (Toni), The Vigilante (Mitchell) and The Detective (DS Warren Carter), Mitchell is contacted by Toni's mother to help her find her missing daughter, DS Carter is investigating a double murder with seemingly no motive..... this book reaches into the darkest depths of depravity, it had me hooked, I literally could not read it fast enough, my husband thinks I'm crazy as I didn't realise I was gasping and quite vocal to my kindle whilst reading it ha ha.

I can't give enough praise to Sibel Hodge, this was my perfect book so thank you to Netgalley and Amazon Publishing Ltd for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review..... forever grateful

This story follows 3 characters, A Policeman, a Vigilante and an abducted girl. The chapters alternate between each character and slowly intertwine. The story was fast paced enough to keep my interest. It starts with a double shooting for the police to investigate and then moves to the vigilante tasked with locating a missing girl. Then to the girl herself held captive and in very grave danger.

I would like to thank Netgalley and Amazon Publishing UK for an advance copy of Into the Darkness, a stand alone novel set in the countryside, north of London.

DS Warren Carter is called out to investigate the murder of a retired couple in their secluded home. With few clues and and a reduced staff he has his work cut out trying to make sense of it. In the meantime, Mitchell receives a call from a fellow SAS comrade's widow asking for help in finding her daughter, Toni, who has gone missing.

Into the Darkness is a well plotted novel with good pace and a certain amount of tension but for me it isn't an absorbing read as I don't like the format which I find distracting and choppy. The novel has three distinct voices, The Missing, The Detective and The Vigilante, and all are narrated in the first person. The chapters are helpfully titled to let the reader know who is speaking and thus avoids confusion. The first person narration should engender reader identification with the characters but the constant switching of point of view means that there is little time to get to know them or settle into their rhythm.

The plotting is well done with incremental discoveries leading to an action packed finale. It may be said that Mitchell's discoveries come rather easily but they move it along at a brisk pace. Warren's investigation is much slower and less impactful but he still gets there at the same time. Toni's narrative adds nothing important to plot development except a sense of helplessness. There is little to be learned from it, in the sense that it covers a well worn path regular crime fiction readers will know well as being currently on trend.

Into the Darkness will, despite its dark subject matter, appeal to many readers as it is well done but it's just not to my taste.

In terms of character POV, Into the Darkness was one of the most unique stories I have ever read. This story is told in three different perspectives by three different people: The Detective, The Vigilante, and The Missing. The pauses in different storylines keep you holding your breath and anticipating the next piece of information given to you by the next character in the story line. I applaud the author for taking this unique approach in this book as it made the story all the more enticing. I finished this book in two days and truthfully loved every moment of it. The beginning of this story is important as it lays the foundation of the characters and the underlying issues going on in the story. With that being said, I believe the author did an excellent job at keeping every piece of the story steady and interesting; even the beginning of the story while characters, settings and point of views are still being introduced. For being someone who reads a myriad of psychothrillers/mysteries/thrillers, this was different than any I have ever read before. To anyone craving an addictive, unique, fast-paced, page-turning thriller, Into the Darkness is the book for you.

This book had e gripped from page one! I thought I could predict it all the way through, I was wrong! with every page it left me intrigued, wanting me, yearning to find out what happened to each and every character. This is a must read book!

I always really enjoy books with multiple narratives. The fast pace of this book kept me enthralled. I gobbled it right up. I would definitely recommend this to a friend.
Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer for the ARC

Absolutely brilliant! Loved this book. It kept me wondering how two different cases were linked. Highly recommended but then all her books are good !