Four Corners of Night: A Novel

by Craig Holden

Book Overview

A twelve-year-old girl is snatched from the street where she lives. And for two cops, Mack Steiner and Bank Arbaugh--partners, best friends, fathers themselves--the girl's disappearance will hurtle... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0440224748
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: Island Books
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.9" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

DARK CORNERS

After the less than compelling LAST SANCTUARY, Holden returns to the territory he did so well in THE RIVER SORROW. The relationship between our two protagonists here is painstakingly drawn, and evokes feelings of anger, sorrow, and love. The parallelisms between the disappearance of Bank's daughter and the apparent abduction of Tamara are fascinating to unfold. The use of the time shifts is intriguing, although at times a little confusing. But the story is so captivating, you find yourself spellbound by Holden's web. While I can't agree with Sarah's actions, I can understand her motivation. There's always an underlying feeling of what's really going on here that helps the novel move toward it's inevitable climax. A very good psychological thriller.

A great read!

This is one of those rare books that truly shocks the reader. The twist the story takes is wrenching. The writing is lyrical, poetic and heartbreaking. The final pages ache with the unanswerable questions we all ask ourselves..do we really know what's in the heart of a friend? Is there redemption in death? Don't miss this one!

A definite keeper.

In Four Corners of Night, Craig Holden creates a convincing world of suspense and fear, hope and heartbreak. The characters are wonderfully written, multifaceted, displaying depth and complexity. As in real life, the characters are not all likeable. Their actions are, at times, reprehensible. As you read you will find yourself questioning the redeeming quality of good deeds. You'll be on the edge of your seat during the final pages. And in the end, you will say, "But did he do it?" This book will haunt you. I've already read it twice, and somehow I'm still not finished. My highest recommendations. Read it!

Holden keeps improving with each book.

Craig Holden creates events and scenes which render one unable to put the book down, whether or not dinner is ready on the stove. I vacillate between anger, frustration and pleasure in the relationship of the two detective friends. The horror of a child's kidnapping is more than I prefer to contend with, but the resolution of this story satisfies my reluctant sensibilities.Craig gets better with each book and I look forward to many, many more. I have especially enjoyed reading The Four Corners of Night as I was able to walk with the characters through the various locales and revisit them through the author's eyes and words which was quite an interesting trip. While this is fiction, the locale closely resembles Craig's hometown. I know; I'm his very proud mother.

Craig Holden - Best in Class

Since discovering Craig Holden's "The Last Sanctuary", I have become an enthusiastic fan. Holden's books are serious works of literature that happen to be exciting thrillers. While there are other great thriller/crime writers (Sanford, Connelly, Patterson, Grisham, Crichton to name a few), very few of their books make us a wiser person for having read them.With each book that Holden writes he addresses serious topics (child abuse, cults, drug addiction), develops substantial characters, and gives us insight into the human condition. While I wouldn't say that his work is on par with Ibsen in this regard, I get the feeling that he is not done yet. In "Four Corners of Night" Holden introduces two characters, lifelong friends, whose complexities are revealed gradually as the story progresses. The story poses many moral questions, "Are crimes justifiable if they prevent a more aggregious crime?" "Can you still love and respect a friend despite or because of their frailities?" Holden does not present a black and white world where the course of action is obvious, but rather presents a world that we are a part of. He challenges us to make up our own mind, while giving us insights into the thoughts, dreams, failings, grief, and guilt of others. This is among the best works of fiction I have enjoyed. I would put it in the same class as Ayn Rand and Jack London. Holden has a very promising career ahead of him. I hope it is long and fruitful.