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It Can't Get Darker Than Midnight Kindle Edition

by Jo Jackson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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In Sicily, Carlo's father is murdered for a crateful of fish and dies with his eyes open. An old belief changes the boy's life for ever.
His older brother takes revenge, but it is Carlo who is branded by the crime. When the innocent flees, survival has its own consequences.
Will Carlo take the only decision that will save those who matter to him?
This is a story of crime but not a crime story, of love but not a love story. It is a story of endurance, hope and healing that will stay with you.
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    57 pages
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    English
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    On Kindle Scribe
  4. Publication date
    June 18, 2020
  5. File size
    875 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08BJC63MY
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 18, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 875 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 57 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Jo Jackson

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Jo Jackson is the author of three novels and a novella. She was born in Birmingham UK. She was a nurse and midwife before becoming a family psychotherapist. In the 1980's Jo lived with her husband and children in Cairo and it is from here that the inspiration for her first novel 'Too Loud a Silence' came. Her second novel, Beyond the Margin is set in Ireland and her third, They Speak of Night, in India a country she loves. Her novels have been received with high acclaim.

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brogstar
5.0 out of 5 stars My heart pounded from start to finish!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 7, 2020
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I loved this story. It's very raw, exciting and heart wrenching. I read it in one sitting as it was too good to put down. It's beautifully written with pace and emotion in perfect partnership. I don;t usually like short stories as I don;t find them meaty enough in either plot or character formation but this one was spot on. The main character had my heart in minutes, and the anticipation/build up is almost unbearable at times. It's a fast, exciting and very beautiful piece of writing.
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Lynda Haddock
5.0 out of 5 stars An absorbing read..
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2020
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This is a moving story of a boy, Carlo, who has to make a new life following the murder of his father.

The character of Carlo is drawn with with real empathy and imagination and I was absorbed and moved by his story. I like the way the superstition that underpins the plot and drives the narrative also has a symbolic resonance. The settings are vividly drawn. I can thoroughly recommend this novella.
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Al
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2020
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This novella is another very well written piece by Jo Jackson. The characters are well drawn out and the reader becomes involved in Carlo's struggle to deal with his superstitions. The effect that this has on his relationships is, at times, painfully imaged but the reader is left in no doubt about the outcome. I would describe this as an excellent story.
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Marion Greaves
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 21, 2020
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Another excellent read from someone who is fast becoming a must read author. I really enjoyed the story and couldn't put it down. What I like is every book is different. I would recommend this read and if you haven't already done so , try the other two.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A great short read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 27, 2020
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This novella is an emotional well written story. The natural world and places Carlos visited are beautifully described. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this story which draws you into relationships and superstitions that influenced Carlos actions. The characters are well developed and I highly recommend this book.
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