Dark Delivery

by Stephen J. Clark

Burnt-out reporter Nelson Ingram is back-digging up the dark criminal secrets that hide beneath the sleepy surface of Litchfield, Alabama. But this time, his suspicions could get him killed.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425191109
• ISBN13: 9780425191101
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.1" x 6.7"

Customer Reviews

Powerful sequel!

Stephen J. Clark's "Dark Delivery" is the suspenseful sequel to the Edgar nominated "Southern Latitudes"---and just as intense.Written in alternate first person chapters, the reader knows only what the two protagonists do.Nelson Ingram, a ne'er do well newspaperman has returned to his small southern hometown---and is befriended by Dr. Seymore Hartley, a 75 year old cancer victim.As he uncovers the town's dark secrets, Nelson attracts trouble and mayhem, but finds causes and people worth fighting for.Cuban freedom fighters, Tampa Mafiosos and free lance opportunists all want a piece of the cash, notebooks and discs from the money laundering scheme Nelson uncovered.Since Nelson's relationship with the authorities is tenuous at best, Nelson and the doctor must resort to vigilante justice to survive.Nelson and Dr. Hartley are propelled from one disaster to another---unable to tell friend from foe, are forced to make life and death determinations with incomplete info.Burnt out Vietnam vet Clint McConnyhead is a memorable character whose LuRRP training helps Nelson and Seymore outwit their adversaries.Strong characters on both sides, high octane action and wonderful dialog make Stephen J. Clark a writer to pay attention to.

Action Central

Reporter Nelson Ingram involves himself in darkside matters better left to professionals. This is a logical sequel to Clark's Summer Latitudes. The plot follows a circuitous path of circumstances that threaten the extinction of Ingram and friends.A good summer read that has whetted my appetite for more of the same.Al Day

action-oriented story line starring in-depth characters

Last year, reporter Nelson Ingram was working for his hometown newspaper in Litchfield, Alabama when he broke the biggest story of his career. He proved that the mob had a big money laundering operation in the quiet little town and he walked away from the story with a lot of money, a ledger and some discs all placed in a bank safety deposit box. Now Nelson lives like a hermit in an isolated cabin in the middle of nowhere afraid that the mob is going to want their money back.One night somebody tries to break into Nelson's cabin and the next day somebody murder's Dr. Hartley's closed friend. The good doctor, who is dying from cancer, helped Nelson last year and regretted doing so ever since. The doctor intends to use Nelson as bait to get the person who killed his friend but before that can happen, Nelson's cabin blows up and someone who wants the ledger and discs kidnaps Nelson. The good doctor falls in with a band of Cuban freedom fighters. All in all, it is just another average sensation for the reporter and the doctor.Readers who like action, action and more action in their thrillers will definitely want to read DARK DELIVERY, a novel that doesn't allow the reader to catch their breath. Poor Nelson finds himself going from one disaster into another, not knowing friend from foe (except Dr. Hartley) and needing to make some important decisions without key information to guide him. Stephen J. Clark creates an action-oriented story line starring in-depth characterizations.Harriet Klausner