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Dark of Night

Dr. Evan Wilding, Book 2

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Dark of Night

By: Barbara Nickless
Narrated by: Timothy Campbell
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A recent murder is ancient history in a breathtaking novel about a sacred lost treasure and poisonous retribution by the Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of At First Light.

What an exotic way to die in Chicago.

When esteemed historian Elizabeth Lawrence is found in her car, killed by a cobra’s bite, only a brilliant professor of semiotics, Dr. Evan Wilding, can see the signs around her strange death. As he helps homicide detective Addie Bisset decipher the scene, the puzzles left behind offer Evan chilling passage into the mind of a killer.

Evan’s investigation merges with that of an Israeli agent, who claims Elizabeth was close to acquiring an invaluable artifact. She was also drawing the attention of unsavory treasure hunters, forgers, and thieves. Was someone desperate to expose the truth of Elizabeth’s astonishing discovery?

The deeper Evan and Addie delve into the case, the darker it gets. A murderer’s archaic crimes are just the beginning. In a race where there can be only one winner, the final victim might be Evan.

©2022 Barbara Nickless (P)2022 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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“Nickless’ character-driven mystery unfolds on a panoramic scale…Engrossing bits of scholarship tucked into a nifty procedural with amiable sleuths.”Kirkus Reviews

“Evan and his immediate circle fascinate…Fans of religious thrillers will have fun.”Publishers Weekly

“Captivating, compelling, and completely intriguing! Sherlock Holmes meets The Da Vinci Code in this brilliantly written and seamlessly researched adventure, where clues from the ancient past propel contemporary global intrigue. This is an immersive and atmospheric thriller, with an unforgettable main character, and I could not put it down.”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life

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Another good one, but...

Make no mistake, I enjoyed this book very much. However to me there was something missing as compared to the first in the series. Still, I recommend this book, it is still a unique and enjoyable read.

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Another Romp Through Chicago

Another romp through Chicago with Dr Wilding. Ms Nickless is a new to me author and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Evan. I’ll be adding her other novels to my TBR list. Let’s dive into book three!
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Thoroughly enjoyed

I thoroughly enjoyed Dark of Night as much as I enjoyed the first in the series, At First Light. Timothy Campbell does a great job with the narration. Can’t wait for the next in the series.

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Great Read

Excellent characters. I will listen to this book again. Enjoyed the series and looking forward to the next book.

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Timothy Campbell is excellent

Outstanding performance by Timothy Cambell brings the characters to life.
Author Barbara Nickless reprises the diminutive wizard of knowledge, Dr. Evan Wilding, for another 'wild' (no pun intended) adventure into the worl religious manuscript. The desire to obtain these manuscripts crosses international boundaries, as well as legal and ethical means. Several new characters are introduced that add the extra variable of spy vs. spy. It gets really messy when people are murdered without obvious connections to the artifacts.
Dark of Night is an excellent thriller written with great detail and wonderful characters.

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Well done

Story was great as was the narration. I can add this author to my list of favorites

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Love this series

Can’t wait for more. I enjoy the characters and have to binge until finished every time. Even if I stay up all night ugh…

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So good!

Smart, witty, exciting and fast paced. Love these characters and cannot wait for the next installment.

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Interesting Insight into Wilding, Story Ok

This is the second book in the Evan Wilding series. Dr. Wilding and Detective Bisset investigate the death of a colleague of Evan’s. This leads to an investigation into the antiques trade. I didn’t like the story as much as the first book, lots of characters on different tangents and I really didn’t care for the ending. What I did like was the additional insight into Evan and how he as a dwarf navigates the world. His thoughts are highlights of the book, and I love his sense of humor. He even has a girlfriend in this book. We don’t hear much of Addie in this book. I’m more interested in finding out out whether the two of them will admit their feelings for one another. Hopefully that will be addressed in the next book. Narrator Tim Campbell is excellent and perfectly captures Evan’s wit in the audiobook.

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Great Series

Loved this one as much Book 1 of the series. Cannot wait for the next!

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