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A VERY TASTY READ.

Reviewed by: Vincent Todd, Wichita, KS, March 10, 2010

DARK NIGHTS scared the hell out of me!  It is fast-paced and the tension just doesnÕt stop.  Set primarily in Wichita, Kansas, this is one of those books you canÕt put down until the end, when youÕre satisfied the bad guy wonÕt come after you, too.

Max Luden is a bad guy of epic proportions—truly evil.  He escapes from a psychiatric research study of the criminally insane and is free to roam the streets without the population knowing how very dangerous he is.  Max has no conscience and an addiction to the taste of human flesh.

Doctor Sydney Rochester believes every life matters and truly wants to help people with mental defects.  Max Luden is the most mentally defective patient sheÕs ever encountered.  Even though sheÕs terrified when he escapes from the research program she assigned him to, she bears up and works with the FBI in their efforts to catch him again—knowing she is the main course on MaxÕs menu.

FBI Special Agent Garon Sloan is determined to catch the homicidal maniac, again, and is still pissed Max was saved from death row by a damn liberal shrink.  Once he meets that damn liberal shrink, however, catching Max takes second place to killing Max and protecting the only woman who has captured his interest since his wife was brutally slain fifteen years ago.

Sydney and Garon provide a thought provoking debate on the death penalty, which adds even more tension to a tightly woven suspense story.

The attraction between Sydney and Garon is intense—a sexy love/hate thing.  The love scenes are hot.  The changes Garon and Sydney go through due to their experiences with Max are profound.

DARK NIGHTS is definitely worth reading.  If you havenÕt read Ms. Dawn yet, start doing so immediately!  YouÕre in for a real treat.

 

 

Scary and fascinating read, September 11, 2003

By Beverly J. Scott ÒAuthor and avid readerÓ (Ankeny, IA USA

In her novel "Dark Nights", Shelley Dawn introduces us to Max Luden, the scariest of serial killers. Dr Sydney Rochester diagnosed Max as incompetent to stand trial and now he has escaped and Sydney is on his list of victims. Garon Sloan, one of the FBI's best, is committed to catching Luden and saving Sydney. What follows is a well-crafted thriller sure to hold your interest and give you nightmares. Once you finish reading "Dark Nights" you will be a fan of this author and her story telling ability. DARK NIGHTS is a truly great read.

Beverly J Scott author of "Righteous Revenge" and "Ruth Fever." Reviewer for Intriguing Authors and Their Books at http://www.funeralassociates.com/authors.htm

 

 

A Great Suspenseful Ride, January 10, 2002

By 

William Walker (Wichita, KS USA)

The book is extremely entertaining. Once you start reading it you don't want to put it down. I have talked to several people who read the book and they talked about staying up until 2:00AM to 3:00AM reading the book (and then being exhausted the next day at work).

The book's villain is an insane serial killer, Max, that escapes from a research facility for the criminally insane. Max's main prey is Dr. Sydney Rochester, the psychologist who conducted the research analysis on him at the facility. She was totally terrified by his threats, made at their sessions, to torture and kill her. When Sydney found out that Max had escaped her life turned topsy-turvy into absolute turmoil.

A FBI agent who was instrumental in originally capturing Max was assigned to protect Sydney. Due to personality differences and the trying circumstances they develop an immediate dislike for each other. After working together to avoid Max and getting to know each other better, they develop an intense attraction for each other. However, love is put on hold to chase a killer as Max begins his killing spree.

There are scenes of extreme violence but are handled very tastefully by the author. She leaves the reader to use their own imagination for whatever level of gory details they desire.

The book is very interesting, scary, and suspenseful with the outcome in doubt to the very end. The dialog and the descriptions of the scenes were so vivid I could visualize the scenes as well as watching them at a movie.

The author's style makes the book smooth pleasant reading. I highly recommend this book!