An Exquisite Darkness — David Ball

“There is no problem so overwhelming it can't be fixed with a little kidnapping, sex, horrific revenge and murder.”



Cassie Allen has more than her share of life's challenges. A dark and violent childhood. An abusive boyfriend. A loss of control in her professional life. But she doesn't realize her biggest problem is her best friend, Valeri, who has some dramatic solutions in mind for fixing Cassie's life �" solutions that will force her to make unthinkable choices that will send her life spiraling out of control.



An Exquisite Darkness explores the lives and psyches of two women who have each faced trauma �" and responded in dramatically different ways. Where Cassie withdrew into herself and chose to live life as a victim, Valeri forged an emotionally stronger �" but distinctly darker �" personality.



This dark, powerful and twist-filled debut novel was written by an award-winning newspaper journalist and public relations professional.