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Blacklight

The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers #2 / 6
by J M Dalgliesh
Blacklight (The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers #2) by J M Dalgliesh
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Two women are missing. One who has it all. The other, has lost everything…

DI Nathaniel Caslin is in conflict with his inner demons. His career is resurgent but the greater battle, that with his addiction, is still raging… and he is losing.

An abandoned car and a desperate call to the police, lead Caslin into the heart of two families where secrets and lies are a way of life. What links the fate of an MP's granddaughter and that of a recovering drug addict, working in the sex trade?

Past horrors and personal scandals tag with the present, as the tension mounts. Trust in those closest to him is brought into question, as Caslin pursues a deadly adversary. Lives hang in the balance and all the while, the clock is ticking…

Dark, chilling and complex, Blacklight is a gripping thriller from the million selling British crime writer, JM Dalgliesh, author of the Hidden Norfolk series, perfect for crime noir fans.

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Release date: June 1, 2018

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J M Dalgliesh

J M Dalgliesh

Before he ever penned a crime scene or built the quiet tension of a small-town mystery, J.M. Dalgliesh was drawn to the shadows that linger at the edges of everyday life—the things left unsaid, the truths that hide beneath the surface. Raised in Norfolk, England, his early years were spent surrounded by the kind of windswept coastlines and weather-beaten streets that would later seep into the moody, atmospheric settings of his novels.

Dalgliesh didn’t follow the traditional literary path. His journey into writing came after years of working with people from all walks of life, experiences that gave him a sharp eye for the unspoken complexities of human nature. That empathy, coupled with a natural instinct for suspense, forms the backbone of his storytelling. His books often explore the fractures beneath seemingly tranquil communities, peeling back layers of civility to reveal the quiet violence that can lurk within.

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Best known for his bestselling Norfolk and Hidden Norfolk crime series, and more recently for the brooding Misty Islenovels set on the Isle of Skye, Dalgliesh writes mysteries that prioritize character as much as plot. His detectives aren’t superhuman—they’re thoughtful, fallible, and deeply affected by the cases they take on. This emotional realism, paired with his love of bleak landscapes and slow-burn tension, has earned him a dedicated readership across the UK and beyond.

Dalgliesh’s work is grounded in the tradition of British crime fiction, but there’s a modern edge to his voice—a sensitivity to the moral gray areas of justice and the long shadows cast by the past. Whether it's the salt-stained villages of East Anglia or the haunting stillness of Skye, his settings breathe with as much presence as his characters.

He writes not to shock, but to understand—to explore what happens when ordinary people are placed under extraordinary pressure, and what the human cost of justice might really be.

The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers

The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers consists of six books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.

Divided House (The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers #1)
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Blacklight (The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers #2)
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The Dogs in the Street (The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers #3)
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Blood Money (The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers #4)
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Fear the Past (The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers #5)
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The Sixth Precept (The Dark Yorkshire Crime Thrillers #6)
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