Dark as Night

by Mark T. Conard

Book Overview

Morris White escaped the crime and working-class roots in the Philly projects by learning to cook. He's got great taste and impeccable kitchen skills, and now he's a Sous Chef at a first-rate Philadelphia French bistro. The stove burners aren't the only thing that's on fire in Morris's life, since his affair with Vicky Ward has just heated up. She's the manager at the bistro and comes from money and a privileged background. Together, they're dreaming...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1643961799
• ISBN13: 9781643961798
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Down & Out Books
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Fantastic debut by an exciting new talent

I picked this up originally because it was published by the fine folks at Uglytown. They did not steer me wrong. This novel is set in Philly. Morris is a chef with a dream. He has risen up from a troubled upbringing to become the sous-chef at a first-rate Philadelphia restaurant, Le Tour de Cochon.He wants to open his own restaurant. His love, Vicki, shares his dream and wants to help him. The only thing that might stop this is his half brother Vince. Vince is out of prison and looking to cause problems. Vince comes to stay with Morris and soon trouble is knocking on the door. Mark has created a wonderful cast of characters that would be right at home in one of the finer Elmore Leonard novels. Colorful and often ruthless, they stand out more than in any other novel I have recently read.The plot is tight and fast moving. It grabs ahold of you and doesn't let go until the very end. The writing is tighter and smoother than just about any other debut novel I can recall reading. An outstanding novel.

Philadelphian's Criminal Delight

An excellent crime novel set in Philadelphia! Once started, you can not put it down. Not for the faint of heart, Dark as Night keeps you guessing and reading from page one. I think, if ever produced, it would make an excellent crime film, like PULP FICTION! Conard's writing is first rate, truly enjoyable, in the tradition of Hammett, et al.