Village in the Dark Audiobook

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• "Riveting. . .[A] chilling murder mystery. . .with memorable characters and a stunning conclusion.  Readers will be glued to the page.

  — Publishers Weekly"These are fascinating characters and circumstances, and the story that brings them together and sees them struggling against inner demons, and very real danger, is gripping.

• Captivating.

  — New York Times Book Review

• Yamashita deliciously exploits the eerie mystique of Whittier [and] conjures up fresh plot twists galore.

  — Washington Post

• City Under One Roof is a gripping, unsettling and oppressive thriller that welcomes a wonderful new talent to the genre. Prepare to be quickly immersed in this dark and moody murder mystery.

  — Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

• Electric and fast-paced, this debut thriller is a testament to Yamashita’s skills as a storyteller. There’s no escape from the isolated Alaska setting for either the murder investigator or the reader . . .I couldn’t come out until I read the final page.

  — Naomi Hirahara, Edgar-winning author of Clark and Division

• Iris Yamashita delivers! Compelling characters, clever plot twists, and a story that will chill you to your bones. . . . [A] must-read thriller.

  — Laura Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of The Texas Murder Files

• [W]onderfully claustrophobic and atmospheric.

  — Ann Cleeves, New York Times bestselling author of The Long Call and Vera Stanhope novels

• Yamashita blasts into the world of crime fiction by doing something spectacular: introducing us to a totally unique location and sub-culture. A compulsive page-turner.

  — C.J. Box, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Shadows Reel

• [An] atmospherically charged debut…that leads to a spellbinding, unforgettable climax and an unpredictable resolution….This distinctively original perspective on a ‘community of stragglers, oddballs, and recluses’ heralds the arrival of a major new talent.

  — Publishers Weekly (starred review)

• The claustrophobic atmosphere in this unique one-building town, isolated by tunnels, weather, and secrets, builds a memorable debut crime novel.

  — Library Journal (starred review)

• An urban Alaska detective unlocks menacing secrets in a frigid, sinister small town. . . .[R]iddles large and small add fuel to the mystery on the way to the final solution. An offbeat, sharply written thriller.

  — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

• Yamashita knows how to keep her pages turning with plenty of close-up-ready characters…[her] plotting proves addictive.

  — Booklist

• Yamashita makes the most of this claustrophobic environment, making 'City Under One Roof' the perfect locked-room mystery… a rousing debut.

  — -South Florida Sun-Sentinel

• Clever and claustrophobic, dark and atmospheric, the well-crafted, expertly executed City Under One Roof is crime fiction at its best. It's a perfect winter read, guaranteed to hold your attention rapt.

  — Mystery Scene Magazine

• "Riveting. . .[A] chilling murder mystery. . .with memorable characters and a stunning conclusion.  Readers will be glued to the page.

  — Publishers Weekly

• "Ingenious plotting filled with corpses, shootouts, and plenty of clever misleads.

  — Booklist"These are fascinating characters and circumstances, and the story that brings them together and sees them struggling against inner demons, and very real danger, is gripping.

• "Riveting. . .[A] chilling murder mystery. . .with memorable characters and a stunning conclusion.  Readers will be glued to the page.

  — Publishers Weekly

• "Ingenious plotting filled with corpses, shootouts, and plenty of clever misleads.

  — Booklist

• "Bring[s] a hardscrabble community alive. Reaching beyond its core whodunit, her story probes the lives of people struggling to survive. A sharp and gritty mystery.

  — Kirkus "These are fascinating characters and circumstances, and the story that brings them together and sees them struggling against inner demons, and very real danger, is gripping.

• [A] compelling story, perfect for readers of crime novels set in isolated areas or those that feature strong, independent characters.

  — Library Journal (starred review)

• A gripping, unsettling and oppressive thriller that welcomes a wonderful new talent to the genre. Prepare to be quickly immersed in this dark and moody murder mystery.

  — Mary Kubica, New York Times bestselling author of Local Woman Missing