In Broad Daylight

By: Seth Harwood

Narrated by: Seth Harwood

From the author of the acclaimed thriller novels Jack Wakes Up and Young Junius comes In Broad Daylight, a taut psychological whodunnit with Stieg Larsson's intrigue and Karin Slaughter's raw insights on strange communities.

FBI agent Jess Harding treks back to Anchorage to hunt down a sadistic killer who's reemerged from a five-year hiatus--a killer who has already slipped her grasp once before. The endless days of an Alaskan summer can't thwart the fiend's plans as he slashes his way through the rural community, where everyone knows your name and always distrusts the outside. With the help of Oscar Linstrom, an old colleague who wants to be more than friends, Jess attempts to immerse herself in the area's culture, leading her to a strange rural village inhabited by Russian Old Believers hell-bent on protecting their way of life. Even the locals are outsiders to the Old Believers, and Jess needs a safehaven in the glare of daylight because a blood-stained message left at the scene of the most recent murder says Jess is no longer the hunter--but the hunted.

Seth Harwood, named a Best of 2010 author by George Pelecanos, returns with this terrifying daydream of an expansive Great North that offers no place to hide.

©2013 Thomas & Mercer Books (P)2017 Seth Harwood

A gripping FBI story

A gripping tale of an FBI agents hunt for a serial killer in Alaska.
Very strong characters, great story line, and I loved the descriptions of Alaskan life & the big country feel that the author imparts.
Great book, well written & edited.
The author also narrates this book, He has a good voice and his smooth style make this book an easy listen,
100% recommend.
I received a free copy of this audio book at my request, and I leave this honest review.

Excellent!

I loved this story. Fair warning the author is the narrator and it is an old podcast of this book, but don't let that deter you! He does a decent job, the audio isn't super professional quality as on a few it is a little echoey but I didn't find it distracting and was instantly pulled into the story. Jessica Harding is a FBI agent tracking a serial killer she lost track of 5 years ago. Most of the book takes place in remote Alaska, which is perfect as I love remote isolationist mysteries. It is a wonderful cat and mouse mystery! I hope there are more Jessica Harding books out there or more to come! I received a free review copy of this book at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you!

Serial Killer

A stalker on the loose and a female FBI agent tracking him! Story and narration were good.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

An Interesting Tale

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request, and have voluntarily left this review. I found this fast paced and suspenseful tale very enjoyable. There is a lot of FBI chasing Serial Killers books out there, I found this one refreshing. The characters are well written and the plot keeps you guessing. Not necessarily about who is the killer, but how is she going to catch the killer. It made my trip go so much faster and I'll be checking out more books from this author.

Brilliant detective story

Do You fancy well written environment & character descriptions and a plot that keeps you listening?
If you do, here’s one for your ears.

Fun story

I completely enjoyed listening to this story. Lots of action and fun to follow the investigation along as it includes two states, the FBI, and a Russian community.
My only criticism is the narrator might want to work on his voices if he is going to use them while he reads. Every male character sounded like they were either from New Jersey or developmentally challenged.
This audiobook was provided by the author, narrator, or publisher at no cost in exchange for an unbiased review courtesy of AudiobookBoom dot com.

Really good!

I really enjoyed this one! Fascinating story that kept me interested from the start and narration was perfect for the story. I really enjoyed it!


I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. The fact that I was gifted this book had no influence over my opinion of it.

A Good Story And Unforgettable Characters..

This Story And Performance Was...Different... Different Because The Author A Male Narrated A Story Where The Main Character Is A Female... It Was Also Different How The Killer And The Main Character Kept Associating At Different Times In The Story... And Lastly It Was Different Because The Backdrop Was Alaska Which I Thoroughly Enjoyed...I Recommend This Book... It Can Be A Tad Bit Gory At Times But Still A Good Read...

Seth Harwood never disappoints!

What did you love best about In Broad Daylight?

The characters--always a blast when a new character is introduced as you never know what you're going to get. None of the predictable murder mystery crap that is occasionally in this genre.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Absolutely! You never know what sort of a mess Jess Harding is going to get into and she's a character whom I love!

Which scene was your favorite?

I'm not going to spoil anything---gotta listen for yourself!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I was upset when it ended.....I loved this book and the characters. I wanted it to go on longer.

Any additional comments?

I see in some of the other reviews that Seth is dissed for not getting a female narrator. Totally unfair.....these are Seth's words that he wrote and I love hearing the inflection of an author reading their own work.

A gripping story.

This book is narrated by the author, so it makes his story that much more. If you like F. B. I. Thrillers, this one is for you. A series killer starts up in Alaska, again, and the female agent who was taken off the case five years ago is called back to try and track him down. I couldn't stop listening. I received this audio book for free at my request and voluntarily reviewed.