Darkly

Nobody really knows all the secrets of the world of Darkly. An enticing adventure awaits the lucky seven young adults selected to solve the mystery, but who knows just what that mystery might reveal! Pessl has created a world where friendship, truth, loyalty and trust may not be as they straightforward as they should be. The complex plot weaves the seven interns in a heart-stopping adventure filled with challenges and terrors whilst competing for their chance to solve the puzzle. Even the reader must try to untangle who is not who they seem. Everyone has secrets. This psychological thriller compels the reader to follow the captivating storylines which lead to a satisfying twist. Highly recommended! -- Chris, QLD * Better Reading * This was a cleverly woven mystery which at times had my heart racing! It was a speedy read because I was desperate to find out what had happened, but it kept me guessing right up to the last minute. The detailed descriptions made this very visual, as eerie or creepy as that was at times. The unearthing of clues was such that as a reader I was unable to skip ahead – each piece was necessary to solving the mystery. I finished it a few days ago and haven’t been able to stop thinking about, going back and checking details again. -- Laura, NSW * Better Reading * The tag line “what would you kill for?” was definitely a way to hook me in and set up anticipation for what I assumed would be a contentious ride. The book starts off relatively slowly as it eases you into the story and introduces our protagonist. However the pace ramps up soon enough as the author weaves in the intrigue and mysterious elements to keep the reader guessing and involved. Twists and turns abound as the story rolls along until the finale which turns everything on its head. All in all it was an intriguing story to read with more than enough twists, turns and tension to entertain and involve the reader of this type of fiction. -- Kelly, SA * Better Reading * ‘Compelling’ is the word I would use to best describe this great novel. Once I got into this story-which was very quickly- I was hooked and couldn’t wait to read another chapter. The subject matter was initially a concern for me – an interactive board game, with players from all over the world and a mystery to solve? I confess that if I had picked this book up at a library, I don’t think I would’ve done much more than read the blurb. What a cracker of a tale I would have deprived myself of! The main character Dia is so well written and continued to evolve throughout the story and the back story was so bizarre and fascinating that I got sucked into the whole “who, where, what” scenario and just wanted to find out more. The twist at the end was also very clever- I never saw that coming. If you love a great mystery- you will eat this up with a spoon. Think Charlie and the Chocolate Factory meets Jumanji. Highly recommended. -- Kathy, VIC * Better Reading * Really loved this book. It captivated me and then I found it really hard to put the book down. The plot twist was great and kept me guessing until the very end. -- Elt, QLD * Better Reading *