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In the isolated Alaskan town of Barrow, the annual polar night—known locally as the Dark—brings more than darkness. When the sun disappears for thirty straight days, a malevolent force descends upon the community, turning the night into a nightmare of terror and death. Sheriff Eben Oleson and his wife, Deputy Stella, must decide whether to fight for survival or protect the town they love.
The novel blends thriller suspense with supernatural horror and centers on the Olesons' struggle against an unseen evil that feeds on the darkness itself. Their determination is tested as the midnight sun disappears, and with every passing day, the eerie threat grows stronger, turning the peaceful settlement into a fight for life and hope.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Tim Lebbon
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