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Maze76 · 18/10/2020 02:44

Hi all
I’m hoping someone can help with my search. I’m trying to find a book I read about 10 years ago. I do not know the author or the title. The plot of the book involved things/ people being absorbed by the dark/ dark matter/ people from the past that had been sucked into this matter suddenly reappearing. I believe the story was set in the UK.. I m really hoping someone knows the the title and author. It’s been driving my mother and I bonkers!

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TheFormerPorpentinaScamander · 18/10/2020 02:58

I have no idea. But I'm place marking because it sounds good!

JaneJeffer · 18/10/2020 12:09

A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern?

Maze76 · 18/10/2020 17:54

@JaneJeffer

A Place Called Here by Cecelia Ahern?
Thanks for replying, I read the synopsis of the book and sadly it’s not the one I’m trying to find.
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Maze76 · 18/10/2020 17:55

@TheFormerPorpentinaScamander

I have no idea. But I'm place marking because it sounds good!
It’s such a good book- just wish I could remember the title!
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TartanDMs · 18/10/2020 18:04

The Bone Clocks by David Mitchell?

HeddaGarbled · 18/10/2020 18:22

Or Slade House, also by David Mitchell?

Maze76 · 18/10/2020 20:24

@HeddaGarbled

Or Slade House, also by David Mitchell?
Nope.. thanks for the suggestions
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Maze76 · 18/10/2020 20:25

James Herberts ‘The Dark’.. has also been ruled out

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JaneJeffer · 18/10/2020 21:33

I've read Dark Matter by Blake Crouch but that's about time travel. There's a book of the same name by Michelle Paver. Would it be that or one of her others which seem to be similarly spooky?

pollyhemlock · 19/10/2020 15:50

Light by M John Harrison ?

Maze76 · 19/10/2020 20:24

@JaneJeffer

I've read Dark Matter by Blake Crouch but that's about time travel. There's a book of the same name by Michelle Paver. Would it be that or one of her others which seem to be similarly spooky?
Unfortunately, no
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Maze76 · 19/10/2020 20:25

@pollyhemlock

Light by M John Harrison ?
Afraid not. Thanks for the suggestion
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Maze76 · 19/10/2020 20:26

I remember part of the story was set in an office block, there was a party and people were swallowed into walls and the dark..

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newname81 · 20/10/2020 19:02

Do you remember anything about what the physical book looked like?

Lampan · 20/10/2020 19:09

You could post on ‘whatsthatbook’ on Reddit. Somebody on there will know!

WhenPushComesToShove · 20/10/2020 19:20

Sounds good; I want to read it too

Maze76 · 20/10/2020 21:39

@Lampan

You could post on ‘whatsthatbook’ on Reddit. Somebody on there will know!
Thank you, I shall try.
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OnceUponAMidnightBeery · 20/10/2020 21:58

Sounds like something I’ve read... Stephen Laws?? I’ll try and find the one I’m thinking of

OnceUponAMidnightBeery · 20/10/2020 21:59

Stephen Laws Darkfall is the one I’m thinking of @Maze76

OnceUponAMidnightBeery · 20/10/2020 22:30

Oh @Maze76 please still be reading- been trying for years to actually identify something 😂

Maze76 · 21/10/2020 22:22

@OnceUponAMidnightBeery

Stephen Laws Darkfall is the one I’m thinking of *@Maze76*
Oh my gosh .. I have just read the synopsis and I think you have found my book! Thank you!!
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Maze76 · 21/10/2020 22:29

I think my search has ended 😀

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JaneJeffer · 21/10/2020 22:45

Yay! Well done @OnceUponAMidnightBeery

TartanLassie · 21/10/2020 22:52

Ooooooo have read the synopsis and have just downloaded!! Thanks OP!

TartanLassie · 21/10/2020 22:52

And well done Once