Mystery/Thriller Promos
David Pipe's *Sacrificing Starlight* is being promoted as "unsettling, dark, unforgiving" 10, and Nina Romano's *Dark Eyes* blends historical fiction with murder 11.
*Sacrificing Starlight* centers on DCI Hunter's transfer to Cornwall after his wife and child disappear. He investigates a child abduction and sex trafficking ring while a father seeks retribution for his missing daughter. *Dark Eyes* follows Anya, a former ballerina and single mother in 1950s Soviet Russia. She becomes entangled in murder investigations involving diamond smuggling, corruption, and politics. Anya's path crosses with Andrei, a police photographer, and they become lovers while trying to solve the crimes. Reviews of *Sacrificing Starlight* note its unsettling and gruesome nature, with disturbing scenes and potential triggers for child abuse and violence. The writing style is described as abrupt and fragmented, contributing to a dark and harrowing world. Reviewers have praised *Dark Eyes* for its immersive descriptions of 1950s Stalinist Russia and its suspenseful plot. The novel blends historical fiction, romance, and thriller elements, with well-developed characters facing danger and corruption.
