The Dark Backward

by Julia Buckley

Tough. Unflappable. Stubborn. Crazy? Everyone, even her husband, believes Lily Caldwell went off the deep end when her partner Danny died in a mysterious shooting that nearly killed her, too. Based on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738708267
• ISBN13: 9780738708263
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Midnight Ink
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Out of body and into movie theatre...

Don't be surprised, as you read this tightly written little debut novel, if you find yourself seeing the whole thing happen in front of you, widescreen. It is incredibly visual and alive, the voices true and distinguishable, the concerns painfully real. I myself cast it within the first 20 pages and spent the rest of my time reading it happily watching the movie on the screen of my mind. I look forward to seeing more from Ms. Buckley--literally!

Can't wait for her next one.

Great little mystery book. Quick Read. I took this book on a week long cruise with my mother-in-law and daughter and all 3 of us read the book during the cruise. It's one that you can't put down once you start. About the middle of the book, I remember saying "I really didn't see that coming". Looking forward to Ms. Buckley's next book.

Moody and Moving

"The Dark Backward" has everything a mystery reader looks for - a seemingly unsolvable crime, a determined heroine, a maze of lies and secrets and a truly disgusting villain. The writing quality is smooth, taut and crisp. This is a page-turning great read!

An Exciting and Suspenseful Page Turner

The Dark Backward is the type of book that you will not want to put down. It is a great read while at the beach, at the pool, on an airplane...or if you are looking for a few hours of well written distraction. The author carefully knows her craft, characters and their motivations. Fast paced, exciting and very suspenseful. Author Julia Buckley is a very talented writer. Looking forward to other books written by author.

riveting suspense thriller

While investigating the homicide of Emily Martin, police officer Emily Martin and her partner Danny Donovan are killed in the line of duty. While Danny stayed dead, Lily's death lasted seven and a half minutes before she returns to the living. While dead, she visualizes their killer, state Governor Robert ("Nob") Stevens. No one including her superior Tony Paluzzi believes her assertion as they cannot imagine the most powerful person in their state resorting to murder. Counseling fails the help her as her obsession remains that Nob killed Danny and almost her. Finally at thirty she is fired as incompetent. Lily's only hope for redemption lies with her husband Gray, but he too does not accept her contention; thus the mother of a small child feels all alone and is filing for divorce. Refusing to back down, Lily begins an inquiry into the motive and finding the evidence that proves the governor killed Danny. With a touch of the paranormal to enhance an intriguing psychological investigative tale, THE DARK BACKWARD is a fascinating well written novel that grips the audience from start to finish. The story line is fast-paced but clearly driven by the beleaguered heroine who is as alone as a person can be as she seeks the truth while everyone who knows her assumes she is crazy. Julia Buckley provides a riveting suspense thriller. Harriet Klausner