What happens when an assassin has a nervous breakdown?After the owner of a security company is murdered, his sharp-edged wife goes on the run. Forced to abandon everything she holds dear—her home, her friends, her job in special ops—she builds a new life for herself in English countryside. As Ashlyn Hale, she meets Luke, a handsome local who makes her realise just how lonely she is.Yet, even in the sleepy village of Lower Foxford, the dark side of life dogs Diamond’s trail when the unthinkable strikes. Forced out of hiding, she races against time to save those she’s come to care about. But is it too little, too late? Pitch Black is a slow burn romantic thriller with plenty of dark humour, a morally grey heroine, and a (mostly) golden retriever hero. There’s also an unruly teenager, a strong-willed horse, and a little vigilante justice in the mix. Enjoy the ride!