The Instruments of Darkness

A Thriller

By: John Connolly

Narrated by: Jeff Harding

From the international and instant New York Times bestselling author John Connolly, this heart-wrenching installment of the beloved and brilliant Charlie Parker series “will leave readers breathless and shaken” (Booklist).

In Maine, Colleen Clark stands accused of the worst crime a mother can commit: the abduction and possible murder of her child. Everyone—ambitious politicians in an election season, hardened police, ordinary folk—has an opinion on the case, and most believe she is guilty.

Defending Colleen is the lawyer Moxie Castin, and working alongside him is the private investigator Charlie Parker, who senses the tale has another twist, one involving a husband too eager to accept his wife’s guilt, a group of fascists arming for war, a disgraced psychic seeking redemption, and an old, twisted house deep in the Maine woods, a house that should never have been built.

A house, and what dwells beneath.

ONE OF MY FAVORITES!!

Another wonderful story featuring Charlie Parker and his friends. I have enjoyed John Connolley’s books and read the entire Charlie Parker series. This is my second time. I highly recommend AA+++

love it as always

can't get enough of his books. love these stories and love the characters. always looking forward to the next one

Great as always

I keep waiting to be disappointed by a John Connolly book. But no! The story, the characters, and the dialogue (especially the great dialogue) were fantastic, and I finished The Instruments of Darkness in record time, unable to put it down.

The narrator captures the atmosphere created by the author perfectly.

As wonderful as the Charles Parker series are to read, they are an even better listen.

Ticked all my boxes for a “slow” listen. Didn’t want to get to the end!!!! Fantastic book

I loved, loved, loved it!
I listened as I would enjoy eating a really good dessert…… going back for seconds…. By rewinding.
Ready for the next one…. Thank you for the written word and the narrator….just delicious!!!! The flow of the story line and how well old and new characters were introduced and intertwined.