With the publication of a new Charlie Parker detective thriller, Shots Magazine’s Spanish editor and English language academic John Parker got an early preview of THE INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS.
“……The novel is structured as a standalone not requiring any
understanding [or memory] of backstory, despite the subtle links to previous
novels such as The Wolf in Winter, A Book of Bones and The Woman in the Woods.
Coupled with judicious editing, it propels the narrative with significant
velocity.
The author’s interest in folk horror and the theme of psychogeography is
vividly realized, where the ‘past’ striates the landscapes of the ‘present. The
Instruments of Darkness is an adroitly plotted mystery-thriller novel full of
intrigue, anguish-inducing horror and explosive action. Connolly [as ever]
sprinkles gallows humour throughout - leading up to a killer dénouement, making
this latest entry in the Charlie Parker series extraordinary…..”
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We have featured John
Connolly’s literary
work in all its myriad
facets over the years, though we have a special interest in his Charlie
Parker series, with previous
interviews and features
and reviews.
John Parker: Hi John. Good to speak to you again.
On reading THE INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS, it made me think of cases such
as the disappearance of Madeleine McCann or the numerous true crime
documentaries that have sprung up on streaming platforms and podcasts in recent
years. Was there any inspiration in that sort of thing?
John Connolly: No, none at all. I read almost no true-crime material, don’t watch those documentaries, and the only podcasts I listen to are Kermode & Mayo and Word In Your Ear. I really do prefer fiction.
JP: The reappearance of Bobby Ocean, the introduction of the extremely smart and dangerous Antoine Pinette and the militia-like camp that he organizes suggests a darker America. Were you thinking in that way?
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