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BOOK INFO
Title: Village in the Dark
Author: Iris Yamashita
Publisher: Berkley
Publish Date: February 13, 2024
Genre: Police Procedural
Series: Cara Kennedy #2
My Rating: 4/5
BOOK BLURB
On a frigid February day, Anchorage Detective Cara Kennedy stands by the graves of her husband and son, watching as their caskets are raised from the earth. It feels sacrilegious, but she has no choice. Aaron and Dylan disappeared on a hike a year ago, their bones eventually found and buried. But shocking clues have emerged that foul play was involved, potentially connecting them to a string of other deaths and disappearances.
Somehow tied to the mystery is Mia Upash, who grew up in an isolated village called Unity, a community of women and children in hiding from abusive men. Mia never imagined the trouble she would find herself in when she left home to live in Man’s World. Although she remains haunted by the tragedy of what happened to the man and the boy in the woods, she has her own reasons for keeping quiet.
Aided by police officer Joe Barkowski and other residents of Point Mettier, Cara’s investigation will lead them on a dangerous path that puts their lives and the lives of everyone around them in mortal jeopardy.

MY REVIEW
Cara thought her husband and son’s deaths were an accident, but it now seems they may have been murdered. Cara is a detective, and her latest investigation may be putting her in danger.
Village in the Dark is the second book in the Cara Kennedy series. While Village in the Dark can be read as a standalone novel, I recommend reading City Under One Roof first. Cara is smart, determined, and haunted by her past.
An atmospheric and suspenseful mystery. Recommended for fans of mysteries and Alaskan settings.
I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Books by Cara Kennedy series:
- City Under One Roof
- Village in the Dark