Maybe most readers would have guessed from the title that there are land mines full of vulgar language. The book showed up with all kinds for great reviews about the author’s ability to tell stories, and because I spend lots of time behind the wheel of my car, I checked out the MP3 version and started listening. Some folks refer to one particular example of strong language as the “Eddie Murphy word;” I believe that the frequency of its usage in Dark Places would make Mr. Murphy shake his head.

I have checked this books author, Gillian Flynn, off my list.