Greg Mosse

The Coming Darkness by Greg Mosse

Dark, deadly, determined, dastardly people are out to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting – will they succeed or will good prevail over evil?

This debut novel opened big then took time to introduce pieces on the world gameboard that would all play parts in the outcome of the story. Norway, France, Cyprus, Northern Africa, and others were visited to give a sense of the intricate network involved while also giving a sense of urgency.

Alexandre Lamarque is the key figure in this story. Watching him move from one scene to the next while wondering why he was doing what he was doing when and where he went was intriguing. It did take awhile to get into the story but once I had made the connections, I was invested and couldn’t stop reading.

Poiret and Fayard, senior government officials, played their parts well. Mariam was an interesting romantic partner for Alex as well as excellent in her job. The questions I had as I watched the various game pieces move on the board had me curious while reading and then satisfied when the game finally came to the end.

This was a well written, interesting, compelling story set in the not-too-distant future. It looks at what could happen to earth as we know it while providing an action-packed, suspense-filled, thought-provoking story.

Thank you to MidasPR and the author for the ARC – This is my honest review.

4-5 Stars… (mere)