Cries in the Night

In the second installment in Clark's Denver After Dark series, Julie Lawrence works as a victims advocate for the police department in Denver. She's friendly with the police officers and firefighters who make up her social circle, but doesn't allow herself to get close to any of them. So when firefighter Rusty Wilson starts pursuing Julie, she resists his efforts. But soon, strange things start happening to Julie%E2%80%94her house gets broken into, her cat is killed, a snake is left in her car%E2%80%94and she thinks she's become a target. And when she finally lets down her guard with Rusty, some surprising truths about her past come to light. Clark's (After Midnight) strong grasp of the intricacies of firefighting and police procedure is on display in this suspenseful novel. That, and a well-rendered setting, ground the story, parts of which are more believable than others. Fans of the series will certainly enjoy this latest effort from Clark and find Julie an engaging protagonist.