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    Eden
    Eden
    Eden
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    Eden

    By Candice Fox

    4.5/5

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    A Sydney detective’s dark past comes to light in this “nail-biting . . . riveting thriller” by the #1 New York Times bestselling crime author(Publishers Weekly, starred review).

    Most homicide detective teams run on trust, loyalty, and the shared desire to put killers behind bars. Frank Bennett's partner, Eden Archer, thrives on darkness and danger. She has a rare talent for catching killers—but her idea of justice has little to do with courtrooms.

    Now three girls are missing, and Eden is going undercover to a remote farm where the troubled hide and blood falls more often than rain. Frank’s job is to keep an eye on his partner while she's there—but is it for Eden's protection, or to protect others from her? Walking a tightrope between duty and desperation, Frank confronts a threat from Eden’s past. Suddenly, the hunter is the hunted. And a killer’s vicious desires are about to be unleashed…

    “Grim, gritty, fast-paced …each character adds depth and interest to an already absorbing plotline. Fox fantastically builds on her previous book, leaving a cliff-hanger that will leave readers clamoring for the next series title.” —Library Journal (Starred Review)

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPinnacle Books
    Release dateMay 30, 2017
    ISBN9780786040728
    Eden
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    Candice Fox

    CANDICE FOX is the award-winning author of Crimson Lake, Redemption Point, Gone By Midnight, and Gathering Dark. She is also co-writer, with James Patterson, of New York Times bestsellers Never Never, Fifty Fifty, Liar Liar, and The Inn. She lives in Sydney.

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    • 5/5
      The sequel to Candice Fox's stunning debut, Hades, Eden is a story about monsters, not the type that hide under the bed or in your closet, but those that walk amongst us, wearing the face of humanity. Murderers, rapists, pedophiles and cannibals shrouded in the guise of well dressed gentlemen, respected police officers, and restless children.The narrative is a bit of a surprise, I was expecting, given the novel's title, that the story would unfold more fully from Eden's perspective, instead it is the first person voice of Frank, and a series of flashbacks illuminating Hades' past that dominate.Frank is still reeling from the events that occurred in Hades and is drowning in booze, pills and sorrow, resisting Eden's attempts to get him back to work. But Eden doesn't take no for an answer and she forces his hand, first when she asks him to do some work for her father, Hades, and then when she accepts an undercover assignment in pursuit of a serial killer.While Eden searches for the murderer on an isolated farm housing runaways and petty criminals, Frank divides his time between watching over Eden and searching for clues to decipher the fate of a girl Hades once knew, in order to shake the attentions of her nephew who is convinced Hades killed her.Flashbacks of Hades early years introduce the girl, Sunday, and provide insight into the formation of the man and underworld legend. Fox has developed a dark and twisted past for Hades, stained with violence and loss which is not always easy to stomach.As dark and gritty as its predecessor, Eden is a riveting story, rippling with tension and barely leashed savagery. This is compelling reading.
    • 5/5
      A special thank you to Kensington Books and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Warning: M I N D B L O W I N G !Sydney’s sensational crime author, Candice Fox returns following her chilling and shocking debut, HADES, 5 Stars (Archer & Bennett #1), a landfill of horrors, with a continuation of dark and gritty intensity (on steroids) with multi-layered EDEN (Archer & Bennett #2) — an electrifying spine-chilling, suspense psycho-crime thriller page-turner!Let me begin by saying, Candice Fox writes like no other. The queen of creative, complex, gruesome, harrowing, violence, and nerve-racking mystery crime suspense. Next, it is imperative you read HADES, prior to embarking on this journey to EDEN. You will need to be fully equipped with the dark background of Eden and her brother Eric--how Hades, came to be their father. After reading HADES, a strong (unique) debut, with its twisted, dark, and evil narrative—was so intrigued, breathlessly awaiting the follow-up, EDEN. Again, Fox does not disappoint. Left with another cliffhanger, dying for Dec, 2015 for FALL (Archer & Bennett #3) . . most likely a longer wait for US; hoping to get my hands on an ARC!Hades, the junkyard king in Sydney, “The Lord of the Underworld,” an intelligent, artistic man, a sculptor, known for disposing of bodies, for a mere price of twenty grand. A place for the evil ones, and never for the innocents. With HADES, we received a glimpse into the world of Hades (Heinrich), one of Sydney’s most powerful criminal overlords back in the sixties and seventies – centered around the time when he found the two damaged babies (Eden and Eric )and raised them as his own--from childhood, teen years, to adulthood. Their background and how they came to the dump, left for dead. Presently, Eden Archer, a highly intelligent cop, and a serial killer, is feared by many, including her own detective partner, Frank Bennett. Like her dad, Hades is known for “setting up games, creating shadows, observing, listening and testing you.” In EDEN, we have two powerful storylines. Hades and his children were a superior breed of urban predator. Frank is afraid of Eden, and yet more so of Hades. The most intriguing is the chilling childhood of HADES, a man, feared by many, yet sometimes fascinating. Fans will love discovering how his past shaped his personality and the man he is today (so good). He hires Frank to help him solve some of the mysteries and demons of his past, as he senses someone is watching him.As the book opens, Frank is a mess. Martina is dead. He has been in pain, with his shoulder from the nightmare they experienced; still on drugs (Oxy) and constant binge drinking to dull the pain and his mind. There is also the psychologist, Dr. Imogen Stone; he and Eden, are required to see. He has let himself go, and Eden is determined to get him back on track. She needs him clear headed in order to help with the new investigation. She is relentless, showing up around the clock pushing him. After a day with Hades, at the Utulla, Frank feels he has purpose and agrees to help Hades, and assist Eden with an uncover case. Hades will pay him well. He has no clue what is in store for him with the two cases. When Frank first met Eden, she was beautiful and dark, like an enchanting witch from a fairy tale – a wolf in the dark. He knows what she is capable of, and this has bound him to her like a magnet. He wants to get closer, but at the same time he is afraid of letting her get her claws deeper into him. Sometimes he wants to see how bad she really is, and at the same time fearful. “She is irresistible, like the carnage of a road accident.”The new case is of three missing girls, all in their late teens or early twenties. Ashley, Keely, and Erin. One missing sixty-four days, thirty days, and four. They were all blonde. Ashley was a full time prostitute, Erin a recreational prostitute, and Keely, not a full time prostitute, but all the same into drugs and sex. They think Jackie Rye is involved. He has a sordid past, but has inherited a farm with a ton of people involved in the daily operations. He also makes a lot of cash from housing horses. He sells specialty organic meat and produce to major supermarkets. They have camps there where runaways go, from violet criminals, laborers looking for money on the side, and girls to share their beds. All the girls seemed to have stayed there. Captain James wants to send Eden in undercover and she needs Frank to protect her on the outside. Eden is about to walk in a dangerous world. Eden will never forget that night (the fear, rage, and fragmented memories of the night their parents were murdered). From the night in the trunk, and maybe Eric had been chasing those memories though the years of killing as if he could do something to help them, or warn them. Where would she be if Hades had not saved her; she had not been reborn a killer. She enjoys toying with raw emotions. "She hungered for making art, the same way she hungered for the kill." Flashing back and forth from the current investigation into a serial killer with Eden and Frank’s impending investigation, and Heinrich’s nightmares of his past - Bear, the French Man and Sunday. Tensions mount, emotions are high, as everyone has to face demons from the past. Detective homicide Frank is the center of both storylines, as he has to protect Eden, and at the same time trying to protect her father, Hades. Fox pulls out all the stops and leaves no stone unturned. I felt my blood pressure rising as you are holding your breath with each page – do not think about putting it down. Many of you inquire as which book I enjoyed, the best? Read them both. Hades was my favorite, possibly due to the enthralling background of these two children left in a dump to die. Their childhood and father was quite fascinating. However, with Eden, it is more complex, compelling, and intense as we learn more about Hades; the cold case, and the current case with an intimate look at Eden, Frank, and Hades. Cleverly written, both stories pull you into these complicated, edgy, dark and twisted characters. They are like a dark, talented, and moody artist, weaving their feelings, rage, and evil thoughts on their canvas. Fox has a special way of describing her settings in vivid detail, drawing you in, making you sympathetic towards the evil guys, due to their horrific background. Would love to see the author at her famous coffee spots in action – you can bet she is in a zone, shutting out the outer world. Candice is on her way to be associated with the best of crime writers in Australia in addition to Bernhard Aichner; as like Paul Cleave-New Zealand, Jennifer Hillier/ Linwood Barclay– Canada, and Karin Slaughter/Lisa Gardner/Michael Connelly -US. Top crime thriller authors, not to be missed.With the cliffhanger ending, readers are in for a treat with the next installment with the psychologist’s discovery of the birthmark and the connection of the Tanner children case. What will she do with this information and how will this affect Frank, Eden, and Hades? I can hardly wait! Hope Christmas (Dec) comes early. Note to self: Do not mess with Eden or Hades. One more thing: love the way Candice connects each book. We get just enough to pull you back in. The original case with the murdered family will now come front and center. Great writing -Awesome!
    • 5/5
      After reading only a few pages I realized that this book was the second in a series and the characters were so intriguing that I had to pick up the first book. Despite not having read book 1 I plunged ahead and fell in love with Hades, Eden and Frank.This book is fast paced and full of mystery. I loved it. I couldn't put it down, and there is a bit of a cliff hanger in the epilogue that left me desperate for the next book and this one just came out!The story delves into Hades past, where he came from and how he came to be what he is, and also where his passion for art came about. Living in a garbage dump Hades still helps people take care of "trash" but he has his scruples. His business is being compromised by someone watching him, someone who wants payback for the past, something that he swears he didn't do.Meanwhile Eden, Hades daughter goes undercover to try to solve a murder and may be underestimating the killer. Her back up is falling in love with her and Eden being the predator she is doesn't really have time for this. Jack seems torn between Hades, his need to help his partner and trying to get over the death of his girlfriend.The characters are all really well developed, dark and broken but realistic. This is definately a series to keep your eyes on, because I have a feeling its only going to get better.
    • 4/5
      If HADES was noir, EDEN is even more so. A little too much for my taste. Frank Bennett and Eden Archer are searching for three missing girls, and Eden goes underground in the community where at least one of the girls was past seen. The work is dangerous and Frank and his team must track Eden with a number of hidden cameras that she takes with her.The other strand of the story tracks Hades' past. A stalker has Hades under surveillance and he asks Frank to work out what the stalker wants. Much of Hades' life history is revealed even though quite a bit of this must remain hidden from Frank.This is a novel that keeps you reading, even if only to see the story resolve. But for me it was all just a bit gruesome.
    • 5/5
      Bought this and the author's first book, Hades,for vacation last week. You must start with Hades Which is the first book in the series, and a non stop thrill ride. Eden, which is the authors second book, is more of a psychological examination for the lead characters from her first book. You Will likely be lost or bored with this book (Eden) if you don't start with the first book (Hades). I can not wait for her new book Fall to be available in the USA, Candice Fox is a fantastic Australian export who can teach a number of authors here in the U.S. How to write a thriller.

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