There are some jobs in this world that have a short expiry date, jobs that take out so much of you that at some point you just need to stop and change direction. This is evident in Ms Howell's own life as a paramedic. After a full career as a paramedic, by her own admission, she started penning down her own experiences in fictional format.
The Darkest Hour is the second book in a line of paramedic thrillers that she has been writing, the first being
Frantic, which I have not read.
The story revolves around a killing which the protagonist Lauren Yates witnesses. The murderer is Miles Warner, her sister's ex-partner and the father of her beloved niece. He is an unsavory character with a violent past. He blackmails her into silence. However, several months later another killing occurs which bears Miles' unmistakeable stamp and Lauren is forced to reconsider her decision of concealing his identity in the previous crime.
Detective Ella Marconi is in charge of this case. Struggling with job issues and with an ailing mother who demands her attention, she tries to find balance in her life. This incident brings Ella and Lauren closer.
It is a good book, as far as it goes. The language was crisp and the plot was balanced. However, the fact is I hardly remember any of the details although I just read the book a couple of months ago, and perhaps that says it all. It is good but not particularly memorable. Just another suspense novel.
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