Gone by Midnight: A Crimson Lake Novel
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Gone by Midnight: A Crimson Lake Novel

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Award-winning author CANDICE FOX is the author of Crimson Lake . She is also co-writer with James Patterson of the #1 New York Times bestseller Never, Never; Black & Blue ; and Liar, Liar . She lives in Sydney. Euan Morton ’s narration credits include Christopher Moore’s Fool and Sacre Bleu , Neil Gaiman’s Stories , Eoin Colfer’s Benny books, and Frank Herbert’s Dune and Chapterhouse Dune . Morton’s breakthrough role was appearing as Boy George in the musical Taboo , which earned him a Laurence Olivier Award nomination. He reprised the role on Broadway, earning Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Drama League Award nominations, as well as the Theatre World Award (for Outstanding Broadway Debut). Morton's other stage performances include Leaves of Glass, Sondheim on Sondheim , and Cyrano De Bergerac . He lives in New York City and Arlington, Virginia. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Editors' pick: This series started strong and just keeps getting better in the masterfully handled third book."—Vannessa Cronin, Amazon Editor “Fox ramps up the suspense…Compelling plot aside, it’s the humanity of both Conkaffey and the appealingly eccentric Pharrell that lifts this well above the standard suspense thriller.” ― Booklist “Intense... quirky, no-nonsense characters complement the suspenseful plotting, which includes a multitude of twists. Readers will look forward to seeing more of Ted and Amanda.” ― Publishers Weekly “If you haven't read Candice Fox yet, you're missing out! I can't wait to read what this talented writer does next!” ―Chevy Stevens“A bright new star of crime fiction.” ―James Patterson “Definitely a writer to watch.” ―Harlan Coben “Sign me up as a big-time Fox fan!” ―Lee Child --This text refers to the mass_market edition. Read more

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  • #1
  • New York Times
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  • Globe and Mail
  • bestselling author Candice Fox delivers a compulsive new crime thriller with
  • Gone by Midnight
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  • Crimson Lake is where people with dark pasts come to disappear—and where others vanish into thin air…
  • When Sara Farrow’s son goes missing from a locked hotel room, she frantically turns for help to Crimson Lake’s unlikeliest private investigators—disgraced cop Ted Conkaffey and convicted killer Amanda Pharrell.Just the sort of twisted puzzle that gets Amanda’s blood pumping, the disappearance couldn’t have come at a worse time for Ted. He has just this one week with Lillian, the daughter he barely knows…but the clock is ticking for the lost boy. Amanda and Ted’s search dredges up the area’s worst characters, and the danger they uncover could well put Ted’s own child in deadly peril.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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Prepare for the sadness that comes with finishing this series

All three of the Crimson Lake novels are well written engaging novels. It is the character development that to my mind makes these books so successful. This is not in any way to minimize the riveting plots and the pleasure to be gained by reading this writer’s well crafted prose. I highly recommend all three in this series and am willing to bet the characters stay with you. I am currently really missing Amanda and wish I could run into her again !
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Good Mystery!

This is a good installment in the Crimson Lake Series. Ted is called upon to help investigate the disappearance of a young boy from a hotel room, where he was playing with his friends while the parents all dined downstairs.

The mystery and storyline are very interesting in this one, and kept me guessing as to what really happened. I very much enjoyed seeing Ted again, and I loved that his little daughter, Lilian, was in this one. She really added a nice touch to the story, and her interactions with Amanda were priceless!
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New favorite author

I absolutely loved all three books. I read & liked the Hades series a lot. This series rocketed Candice Fox into my top 10, maybe top 5 authors. I loved the story & the characters. I want more!

I read all three in a row while on vacation & usually I will space out a series to enjoy it. With these, I wanted to know what happened next. No plot points for me, just read them & enjoy.
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Love this series

This series is so good I’m tempted to start it all over. Cadince Fox is even better in this series than when she’s partnered with James Patterson.
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Wonderful characters

When an eight year old boy vanishes from a motel where his mom and he were vacationing with three other boys and their parents, the mom hires Ted Conkaffey and and his PI partner, Amanda Pharrell, to find her boy. The mother has had some issues in her past that could make her look suspicious and she thinks that having a wrongly accused ex cop and a convicted murderer on her side will give her two people who will understand her plight. Of course, Ted and Amanda are fighting the animosity of the local law enforcement and their attacks have ramped up in viciousness and frequency.

Ted winds down each day with his dog, Celine, and his seven geese, and vents his worries and frustrations to mama goose, Woman, while she sits beside him, watching her grown babies do what geese do. When Ted has to take one of his geese to the vet, he strikes up a promising friendship with the new lady vet and doesn't have the courage to tell her about the false accusations that have destroyed his past life. Ted's three year old daughter is with him for an unsupervised week long stay and Val, the crusty old medical examiner, is taking up babysitting duties while Ted is on the job.

I enjoy these character so much. Despite the subject matter and violence, this series has been packed full of humor. The book ends on a very satisfying note and even though I'd love for more to come about these characters, if this is where their story ends, I feel like things will have wrapped up nicely.
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Good

This is a very good series. Full of surprises. Have not been able to figure it out before the end. The characters are very colorful. Not the usual detectives.
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Great great book

I have been a fan since the first book. The plot and characters were well written. The fact that it was in a different country was a delightful bonus. The characters are refreshing and the plots engaging.
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Characters Amanda & Ted - we are getting to know what makes them tic and watch them support each other more so with each novel!

I am a huge fan of your writing - always looking forward to the next novel. I LOVED Hades and Eden.
Your characters are so unique and intriguing.
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Good read

Third time's a charm! This third book in the Crimson Lake series was, in my opinion, the best. Best plot of the three. Good character development. Plenty of action. A good resolution. Would like to see more in this series.
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Great addition to the series

Love this series. Characters are likeable and relatable. Engaging story, well paced and the twist at the end made a good ending. Loved it