Afraid of the Light

By Douglas Kennedy | Publisher: Cornerstone

About the book

THE EXPLOSIVE NEW THRILLER FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, DOUGLAS KENNEDY
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'A pulse-racing thriller centred on hot-button debates' Daily Mail

Brendan has always lived a careful, constrained life. A salesman who never liked the work, he's a man who has stayed in his marriage and his faith because it was what was expected of him. But now, having lost his job after corporate downsizing and on the cusp of sixty, he finds himself scrambling to somehow stay afloat in the only Los Angeles work on offer to a man his age - driving for Uber.

When one of his rides, a retired professor named Elise, asks to be dropped off outside an abortion clinic where she now volunteers, Brendan finds himself driving right into the virulent epicentre of one of the major issues of our time, engulfing his life in the process.

A novel of high suspense and considerable moral complexity, Afraid of the Light is a tough, affecting social thriller that speaks volumes about the corrosive divisions of our troubled times.
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'Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs' OBSERVER

Editions of Afraid of the Light

Paperback
ISBN 9781529156928
EBook
ISBN 9781448165209
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781473598591

Read an Excerpt

THE EXPLOSIVE NEW THRILLER FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, DOUGLAS KENNEDY
__________________________
'A pulse-racing thriller centred on hot-button debates' Daily Mail

Brendan has always lived a careful, constrained life. A salesman who never liked the work, he's a man who has stayed in his marriage and his faith because it was what was expected of him. But now, having lost his job after corporate downsizing and on the cusp of sixty, he finds himself scrambling to somehow stay afloat in the only Los Angeles work on offer to a man his age - driving for Uber.

When one of his rides, a retired professor named Elise, asks to be dropped off outside an abortion clinic where she now volunteers, Brendan finds himself driving right into the virulent epicentre of one of the major issues of our time, engulfing his life in the process.

A novel of high suspense and considerable moral complexity, Afraid of the Light is a tough, affecting social thriller that speaks volumes about the corrosive divisions of our troubled times.
__________________________
'Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs' OBSERVER

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Afraid of the Light about?

THE EXPLOSIVE NEW THRILLER FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, DOUGLAS KENNEDY
__________________________
'A pulse-racing thriller centred on hot-button debates' Daily Mail

Brendan has always lived a careful, constrained life. A salesman who never liked the work, he's a man who has stayed in his marriage and his faith because it was what was expected of him. But now, having lost his job after corporate downsizing and on the cusp of sixty, he finds himself scrambling to somehow stay afloat in the only Los Angeles work on offer to a man his age - driving for Uber.

When one of his rides, a retired professor named Elise, asks to be dropped off outside an abortion clinic where she now volunteers, Brendan finds himself driving right into the virulent epicentre of one of the major issues of our time, engulfing his life in the process.

A novel of high suspense and considerable moral complexity, Afraid of the Light is a tough, affecting social thriller that speaks volumes about the corrosive divisions of our troubled times.
__________________________
'Kennedy is skilled at zigzag plotting, blending domestic twists with turns created by global affairs' OBSERVER

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Afraid of the Light?

Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction

Where can I read a sample of Afraid of the Light?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781529156928

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Afraid of the Light?

Douglas Kennedy

Who is the Publisher of the book Afraid of the Light?

Cornerstone

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Afraid of the Light is available as paperback(ISBN 9781529156928) and ebook(ISBN 9781448165209) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781473598591)

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