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Map Monday – The Dying Light

  • Submitted: 18th August 2025

The Dying Light

Daniel Aubrey heads bac to Orkney in book two of his crime fiction series. Orkney is a place of mystery and secrets it seems…

The Dying Light - Daniel Aubrey

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Dying light Daniel Aubrey

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Characters:

Reporter Freya is feisty and no nonsense so you want her on your case!

Themes:

Truth and lies, the small island community and secrets of the past

Genre: 

Thriller and police procedural

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Atmospheric quote: 

“It was after midnight, but still light enough to see the farmhouse on the shore. Matthew spotted it from the boat as they approached, a black mass looming above the jagged shapes of the other long-abandoned buildings, like the last remaining tooth in a rotten smile.”

 

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Love a good police procedural but this one is special. Second in a series but also a standalone. Reporter Freya is a great lead character as I was really rooting for her. I wanted to hug her at times but always wanted to cheer her on. The setting of Orkney is brilliant for this rich and atmospheric novel. It gives vibes of a good deep seated mystery with a fresh edge. I am HERE for both

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