SPOTLIGHT: White Night by J.J. Holt @JJ_HoltAuthor
White Night
by J.J. Holt
Spotlighting this new hot detective series from J.J. Holt!
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Publisher: New Take Publishing
Publish Date: January 21, 2018
Paperback
348 Pages
Series: Detective Connors (Volume 1)
Genres: Police Procedural, Mystery, Thriller, Suspense
With reviews like “Long story short. Read this book…”, “Best
detective novel I’ve read in a long time!” and “If only they were all this
good…” Lovers of crime fiction and mystery – J.J. Holt’s White Night is for
you.
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Her last case nearly killed her.
After a year fighting her way back from
life-threatening injuries, Homicide Detective Jen Connors is finally
reinstated, but tough questions still surround her actions that night.
Now, partnered with the controversial Detective Alan
Ross—a move she suspects is designed to end her career—she faces a homicide
case that quickly spirals into a horrifying twist of death, terror and survival
as the mysterious “White Night” event threatens more than just their lives.
But there’s more to Alan Ross than the department
rumors suggest. He could just be the best partner she’s ever had, or her last.
Together, they are the city’s strongest chance
at preventing White Night’s destruction and stopping a killer who uses every
resource, including the NYPD themselves, to carry out his plan for
redemption...
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Review from OnlineBookClub.org
White
Night by J.J. Holt follows Detective Jen Connors after
she is reinstated to the NYPD following a devastating accident on her last
case. With her career in jeopardy and her fitness for duty in question, she's
less than thrilled about her new partner, an uncooperative transfer who is
damaged in his own right. Their first case together involves solving a murder
mystery with almost no viable initial leads, and Connors must ultimately stop a
plot orchestrated by a mob member that could lead to many casualties.
Many crime thriller books fall into predictable
patterns. White Night bucks this trend completely, with
uncooperative witnesses, personal flaws that greatly hinder the protagonists,
and a variety of unknown quantities that lend a great deal of suspense to the
narrative. Holt doesn't shy away from throwing any variety of catastrophes at
her characters, so even the result of the book's climactic operation seems like
it could go either way. These elements never feel shoehorned in or
disorganized, though, and the ending is still quite satisfying.
Another striking narrative element was the sheer amount
of character in the book's world. Rather than focusing on only a few main
characters to develop, Connors' enemies, co-workers, and even people she knows
personally are incredibly distinct. This also leads the reader to sympathize,
at least a little bit, with several of the antagonists. It's a bit hard to
quantify, but every single character in this book, regardless of the impact of
their role, feels like a real person.
White Night is very character-driven, and
while it takes place in New York City, I felt that the story could be
transposed to practically any urban setting with very little difference. This
isn't necessarily a flaw, merely a stylistic choice that follows in the
footsteps of most police procedurals. There is also no romance between Connors
and Ross. I found this refreshing, as it would undermine Connors' struggle to
become independent after her injury, but readers who demand romantic
relationships in thriller books may not be satisfied with how their relationship
develops.
Ultimately, its character-focused narrative is White
Night's greatest strength. It is an incredibly engaging novel with starkly
realistic motives and relationships, and every page is infused with a sense of
urgency and tension.
For these reasons, I
rate it 4 out of 4 stars. I'd highly recommend it to both new and
old fans of police procedurals, from literature to television cop dramas.
Author Bio:
J.J. 's background is about as varied as it
gets. A consultant for the British Navy, Fortune 500 Companies, various
branches of the US Government and non-profit organizations, it was only a
matter of time before J.J. returned to a love of writing.
J.J. never has a shortage of experiences to
draw from after living in the UK, US and Canada. With a natural storytelling
voice and a talent for connecting characters and readers via real world
emotions and experiences, J.J. is already turning heads with White Night.
Read this book - it was awesome. Definitely recommended.
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