In the Dark Recap

Do you like murder mysteries, ugly cars, and a hot motorcycle boyfriend? If only these hooves could wrap around that sturdy waist!

As the title suggests, this is a dark story of solving gruesome murders, overcoming psychological trauma, and meeting a handsome mysterious artist along the way. This story centers around detective Xie Lanshan as he recovers from a deep undercover assignment involving a ruthless drug group. As he learns to break through the roadblocks of his own mind, he develops a deepening relationship with the new forensic sketch artist.

Who or what is hiding in this darkness? This isn't your mom's original Law & Order binge, there are some pretty heavy subjects! From family loss, non-consensual sexual themes, descriptions of methodical killing, thoughts of self-harm, and an unconventional same sex relationship—In the Dark explores a lot of dark themes. Often times it isn’t an overly graphic description, but it’s still good to be aware of it! And every once in a while, there was a description that was shearly terrifying.

I will mention, I was a big fan of a certain artist. Won’t ewe paint me like one of those french girls? (⁄ ⁄◕⁄‿⁄◕⁄ ⁄✿)

Fast-paced and a fun read, this hit for the summer wool leave you ready for volume two! Be sure to check out In the Dark, available in just a few days!

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Story Tags:

mentions of self-harm, mentions of drug use, mentions of sex work, violence, nudity, police officer, former undercover cop, crime scenes, stoic gong, flirty shou, physical altercations, mental health worker, mentions of mental illness

Citrus Rating:
Lime - mentions of sexual/mature situations