New
York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz returns with the first novel
of the Lost Night Files, an exciting new romantic suspense trilogy about a
night that changed three women forever—but that none of them can remember.
Seven months ago, Pallas Llewellyn, Talia March, and Amelia Rivers were strangers,
until their fateful stay at the Lucent Springs Hotel. An earthquake and a fire
partially destroyed the hotel, but the women have no memory of their time
there. Now close friends, the three women co-host a podcast called the Lost
Night Files, where they investigate cold cases and hope to connect with
others who may have had a similar experience to theirs—an experience that has
somehow enhanced the psychic abilities already present in each woman.
After receiving a tip for their podcast, Pallas travels to the small college
town of Carnelian, California, to explore an abandoned asylum. Shaken by the
dark energy she feels in the building, she is rushing out when she’s stopped by
a dark figure—who turns out to be the women's mysterious tipster.
Ambrose Drake is certain he’s a witness to a murder, but without a body,
everyone thinks he’s having delusions caused by extreme sleep deprivation. But
Ambrose is positive something terrible happened at the Carnelian Sleep
Institute the night he was there. Unable to find proof on his own, he
approaches Pallas for help, only for her to realize that Ambrose, too, has a
lost night that he can’t remember—one that may be connected to Pallas. Pallas
and Ambrose conduct their investigation using the podcast as a cover, and while
the townsfolk are eager to share what they know, it turns out there are others
who are not so happy about their questions—and someone is willing to kill to
keep the truth from coming out.
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Veronica
– ☆☆☆☆
I love a good mystery and this one drew me in straight away. Uncovering what is
going on at the Carnelian Sleep Clinic includes a missing patient and a missing
former worker at the clinic, a legendary ghost story, an abandoned insane
asylum, a drug ring, a doctor conducting clandestine experiments, and more.
There is a good amount of tension, action, and danger, and I thoroughly enjoyed
following along with Ambrose and Pallas as they tried to uncover what was
really going on as they went from one dangerous situation to another.
Ambrose and Pallas feel an instant connection, it takes time to build the trust
between the pair and for the romance to develop. I like it when my mysteries
have a romance as well but I found the love story in this case a little bland
even though I quite like the couple. I particularly like the way their
paranormal talents helped them work together and bring them together.
Sleep No More is the first book in Jayne Ann Krentz’s new series, which
is a spin off from her Fogg Lake trilogy and it moves at a good pace. I had a
good time reading Sleep No More and I found the mystery really
entertaining. I look forward to reading book two in the series.
Shelby
– ☆☆☆☆
Sleep No More (Lost Night Files, #1) was a great introduction into the
author's storytelling. Yes, this is paranormal but not overkill. The mystery
unravels slowly, as does the romance angle.
I really enjoyed the mystery, I mean it has everything: an insane asylum, a
long-standing ghost story, a sleep institute where live testing may (or may
not) be conducted, missing persons, etc.
The romance, on the other hand, left a lot to be desired. It was a slow build
but it didn't feel authentic. I like the characters a lot and want to see where
this series goes but I wouldn't read it for the romance.
Of course we think we know what's going on, but it feels like a lot of
questions need answering! I want to know more about the "events" that
lead to the characters’ abilities enhancement, but mostly I want to learn more
about the other members of the Lost Night Files!
JAYNE
ANN KRENTZ is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers.
She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name, as well
as futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle
and Amanda Quick, respectively. There are more than 35 million copies of her
books in print. She lives in Seattle.
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Reviewers on the Wicked Reads Review Team were provided
with a free copy of Sleep No More (The Lost Night Files #1) by Jayne Ann Krentz
to read and review.
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