"5 Daggers!...Fear The Dark will scare you to death...is absolutely terrifying. Ms. Rasey has created a monster that is even worse than the snakes he uses. The story is so realistic that if you aren't afraid of snakes already, you certainly will think twice next time you are near one. Or perhaps it is their owner you should be very careful of. Not only has Ms. Rasey created an absolutely terrifying mystery; she has also created a story about a couple that at one time were very much in love. After their short marriage breaks up, they have to handle difficult feelings, and each other, while being thrown together on a murder case most of the time. I absolutely love the way Ms. Rasey can have two completely different story lines going on at the same time, in one book. She interweaves them so well, that you don't realize that there are two. You can follow both story's with no confusion, and never skip a beat. She is absolutely amazing with this technique. And she has done it again with Fear The Dark. The only beat you will miss is the skipping of your heartbeat when you 'feel' the snakes slither across the floor, ready to strike. I totally recommend you get a copy of Fear The Dark, and set yourself up in a brightly lit place, with your feet up where they will be safe. Sit back and be ready to be terrorized. Loving every minute of it."—Sue Hartigan, All About Murder

“Please,” was her watery plea.

The whimpers turned to sobs. The rush of adrenaline had him sliding the lock free, opening the door just a crack. Light flooded the small space. The woman’s eyes blinked rapidly as they tried to adjust.

The room grew deathly quiet. Time stood still. The two stared across the small space that separated them. Her eyes were full of fear, his full of anticipation.

The sound of the rattle drew her gaze from his to what he held in his hand.

The four-foot snake dangled from his closed fist. Her eyes rounded like saucers as she scrambled to her feet and drew back into the darkness of the closet.