In this chilling novel—introducing an exciting new talent in thriller-writing—a psychiatrist is tasked with unraveling a mystery at a top-secret military base.
Winter 1967.
An arctic storm traps three soldiers at a secret American military base located under the ice in Greenland. When the rescue team finally reaches them, two of the soldiers have died in what seems to be an accidental fire and the third, Private Connor Murphy, is left severely burned—with no memory of the previous seven days.
New York psychiatrist—and occasional FBI consultant—Jack Miller is tasked with uncovering Murphy’s memories. Carrying his own scars from World War II, Miller feels a kinship with the badly disfigured young soldier and patiently works to help him recall the events of that deadly storm.
However, the FBI wants Miller to do more than just uncover the missing memories. They also tell him that one of the three soldiers was a Soviet spy—and he needs to figure out who. As Miller delves into the personal background of the other two soldiers, and the history of the isolated base, he quickly realizes that nothing is as it seems.
"With a mind-blowing concept rooted in a dark corner of our espionage history, this clock-ticking novel will keep you guessing and fretting, fearful for its hero and the truth he seeks. A wonderful suspenseful, action filled novel, one that wonderfully captures the American history it portrays, right down to the whiskey for breakfast and cigarette haze of those Cold War days."
"In The Dark That Doesn’t Sleep, Mockler’s lean prose and sharp plotting make for an absolutely propulsive reading experience. As the pages fly by, we move from claustrophobic interrogation rooms in 1967 Washington, DC, to the dark heart of the mystery in the frozen Arctic. It’s a gripping tale that shifts ingeniously between the paranoia of spy fiction and the breathless tension of a psychological thriller. Not to be missed!"
"A tautly plotted political thriller written with depth and realism. A compelling, intelligent and twisty tale."
"A twisty, claustrophobic read that slowly boxes you in, slamming the lid down as you try to figure out what happened."
