One Dark Night: An absolutely gripping crime thriller with unputdownable mystery and suspense

After a day in the countryside with his wife, Katy, and their two kids, doting father Adam Parr wants nothing more than to get home for a roast dinner and a cold beer.But when a speeding silver car cuts him up on the drive back, nearly causing him to crash, he can’t help but pull over and give the driver a piece of his mind. His kids could’ve been killed.And then he sees a struggling woman in the back seat, her eyes pleading for help, and he realises he and his family are in terrible danger. In the blink of an eye, their ordinary lives have been plunged into an unimaginable nightmare.Can Adam find the strength, intelligence and bravery to keep his family safe?A gripping and addictive thriller with plenty of twists. If you love Harlan Coben, James Patterson or Robert Dugoni, you’ll be completely hooked. What readers are saying about One Dark Night:‘I don't know what to say but, Wow!! This book is incredible. I did not know what to expect from one page to the next. My kindle couldn't turn the pages fast enough. Needless to say, I read this book in one sitting. The "need to know" was greater than the need for sleep. And it was so worth it. This is a book that needs to be on your must read list.’ Sue Blanchard, 5 stars‘Abandon everything else because it is impossible to put down! Trust me, I read for 6 hours straight, kidding myself, just one more chapter, until it was suddenly 5am!!!! Tom Bale really does know how to reel you in!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘Grips you from the get-go and you don’t want to let go until the end!!!... Hold onto your hats, you’re in for one hell of a ride.’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars‘An incredible, unable to put down novel! I read this in one day because I just couldn’t stop!… So many twist and turns that I was in shock! The ending was my favourite by far!’ Buried in a Book, 5 stars‘Sit down, buckle up, and get ready for one heck of an adrenaline rush! This book starts off fast and never really lets up. From the opening event to the wrap-up, I was enthralled and couldn’t read fast enough.’ Fireflies and Free Kicks, 5 stars‘A non-stop, all action thriller of a read… nail-biting… The action just kept coming and coming it was really gripping. A fantastic plot and amazing set of characters to keep you hooked from page one and not let go till the last page… It’s a belter of a novel!!’ Goodreads reviewer‘Starts off with a bang and it really sucked me in immediately… had me on the edge of my seat and I read it in the space of a couple of days. If you like fast paced, adrenaline fuelled thrillers then this is definitely the book for you.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars‘Really enjoyed… a gripping thriller that never once loses pace or addictive quality… heart-stopping… a fast paced action thriller… Terrific storytelling. Recommended.’ Liz Loves Books‘A non-stop tension fuelled, fast paced story with plenty of action… an atmospheric thriller, full of suspense, twists and surprises!’ Goodreads reviewer‘Highly recommend this must read thriller! I couldn't put it down until I knew how it ended (read as: another late night staying up to finish a book)… I can promise, I will be purchasing more of Tom Bale's thrillers.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars