Comes the Dark

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Pub Date 24 Dec 2018 | Archive Date 12 Oct 2019

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Comes the Dark exposes a corrupt politician's shadowy world of human depravity.In possession of information which could blow that shadowy world apart, 18-year-old Kyle escapes a life of abuse and goes on the run.

One step ahead of his pursuers, he flees the harsh realities of Glasgow's homeless underworld, to the apparent safety of a remote Scottish island.

There perhaps he can begin to recover from his past, and find hope, friendship, and a future.But freedom has a price...

Comes the Dark exposes a corrupt politician's shadowy world of human depravity.In possession of information which could blow that shadowy world apart, 18-year-old Kyle escapes a life of abuse and...


Advance Praise

"Moving, harrowing, but ultimately inspiring and uplifting", "A captivating read which resonates such in-depth understanding of issues raised."

"Moving, harrowing, but ultimately inspiring and uplifting", "A captivating read which resonates such in-depth understanding of issues raised."


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I loved this book. I read it amazingly quickly because the style was very easy and comfortable. I too was a Social Worker and worked with young people who had been in care. Whilst the subject matter was horrific the author was matter of fact about it which made it bearable. Kyle was a lovely character with whom it was easy to empathise. He was very plausible as I have met young boys like him. The other characters were also well written, the bullies, the young girls and Bill as the major villain. He was someone that sadly I could see existing and from the media the public in general now knows well. The love scenes at the end between Nav and Kyle were beautifully done, gentle and not OTT. Aaron was a wonderful character, maybe a bit unbelievable in terms of wealth and altruism for those of a sceptical mindset but for me just what Kyle deserved, a fairy Godperson! Someone who could see his worth and go out of his way to ensure he got a chance. Sadly his wife was more of a complex character with her own demons whom he should not have been with but that's life and about the choices we make.
A lovely book.

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4.5 stars

This story held me captive from start to finish.

It's told in the third person and mostly from the main characters' point-of-view Kyle and Aaron. (Not a couple) At times, the reader's privy to a couple of side character's POV and it worked well.

There are no cardboard cutouts to be found here. The characters are all fully fleshed out. Bill is despicable, but the one person I wanted to throat punch was Sandi, least of all for her bisexual slur. (For the record, Sandi, bisexuals are capable of keeping it in their pants.) She was a bitch to Aaron and my heart broke for him when tragedy struck.

The story did leave me with one question, though. Who was made accountable for the death/manslaughter of Cathy? If it was explained, I missed it.

Perhaps I'll read this again one day, and that's saying something, as I rarely reread a book. There are too many new ones to devour.

The ending is wonderful, I fell in love with Navin almost as soon as he was introduced.

MUSINGS - This story has a foreword informing readers it's based on a young boys life whom the author met. Personally, I would've preferred it as an afterword as it tainted my reading experience. The entire time I was reading, I kept wondering which parts were 'real' and which were fictional. I choose to believe a great deal of the plot was embellished, otherwise I would've questioned too many things.

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This book was hard to read at times but I couldn’t put it down. What Kyle went through was heartbreaking but his strength and resilience were amazing. All of the characters were complex and real. They’re all dealing with their own situations and challenges, but they still came together to support him and each other. The subject matter was brutal and horrifying, especially since it’s so commonplace yet unseen, but it was handled with sensitivity and compassion. This was a great story and I would highly recommend it.

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This is a poignant story about abuse of power and sex trafficking. Kyle is living an abusive life when he’s finally able to scrabble his way to a bit of relief via a nurse he meets in the hospital. Aaron is a huge support to Kyle when they meet, perhaps for the first time in his life, Kyle might have an ally. Before Kyle can begin to heal though, he finds that his past is still trying to drag him under.

The amazing thing about this novel is the depth to which the reader gets to know a rather large cast of characters. There are nurses, retired military/police, active professional, people with substance abuse challenges. All the characters read as very real because they’re well rounded and well-thought-out.

Throughout the course of this novel … and despite the continued violence and trauma, the characters deal with … comradery and found family is what emerges. Although this novel explores the darker side of society and the depths of human depravity, it also reads as hopeful. For every moment of darkness in this novel, there’s a moment of hope or light. I don’t mean that to sound trite, but it’s true. There’s a realistic balance in this story between the stark reality of some of the worst things that can happen to a person and the joy of small alliances and found family.

This novel won’t be for everyone as it contains some seriously violent and dark occurrences.

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I TOTALLY recommend reading this book and I couldn't stop reading it. I finished it in like 2 days, 'cause I needed to know what would happen.
It's told in the third person, from the main characters POV, Kyle and Aaron.
This book tells of a boy who was able to escape and overcome many horrible things that were done to him by the same people who were meant to take care of him. It's based on a true story, but I would have prefered to know this once the book was over, 'cause I kept asking myself which part was "real" and which one wasn't.

There are many characters in Comes the Dark, but I will never forget about is Kyle. He's such a strong character and he went through so many horrible things ... but then for every moment of darkness, there’s always a moment of light. The ending was so beautiful and I will reread this book for sure!

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A random one on Netgalley. I was intrigued from the moment I seen the cover.


The story follows Kyle who escapes a life of abuse and goes on the run. Is he able to escape the realities of Glasgow's homeless underworld? Will he forget his dark past? Freedom always has a price though.


OoooOOOOooo poor Kyle. He is so young and no one should go through the terrible things he had to go through. So sad. What makes it sad is that this goes on for real and many people do not get a chance to escape and try to have a normal life. So tragic.


This was pretty dark. Sometimes it was even a wee dark for me. I just wanted to cry. These kids are so young. I felt so horrible! I wanted all of them to escape and live an amazing life. SOBS! This had a lot of feels and again...really dark especially at the beginning. There was a point I did have to walk away from reading for a little bit. It was just so sad.


I really did enjoy this story and I wanted to know what was going to happen. This is a must-read for those that like fiction stories. We see a glimpse of the dark side of the world, but there is so much hope for Kyle and the others. I loved the ending. Made some of the darkness worth it. But again...freedom isn't free.


All-in-all, this was a good read even with the darker bits of the story. It shows us the dark side of the world, but it reminds us there is hope. I highly recommend it, but be warned...you will feel feelings like I did. I'll stamp this with 4 stars.

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