At First Light (Dr. Evan Wilding Book 1)

Name: At First Light (Dr. Evan Wilding Book 1)
Price: 2.49 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.3 (22777 reviews)
Author: Barbara Nickless

by Barbara Nickless

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.3 (22,777)

4.3 stars from 22,777 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

$2.49KU58% off peak

Last checked: Jun 28, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You love crime thrillers with an intellectual edge, where the puzzle matters as much as the chase.
You're drawn to procedural mysteries that blend history and linguistics into something genuinely original.
You appreciate dual protagonist stories where detective and expert push each other towards dangerous truths.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone thrillers and want to avoid committing to a series.
You're squeamish about ritualistic violence and detailed descriptions of murder scenes.
You need romance as a central plot thread rather than background tension.

About this book

A body is discovered on the muddy banks of the Calumet River, posed next to mysterious glyphs and bearing wounds from a ritualistic killing. Chicago detective Addie Bisset calls on her friend Dr. Evan Wilding, a forensic semiotician, to help decode the message left by the killer. Evan identifies the etchings as Viking Age runes that suggest either human sacrifice or righteous punishment, though the intended god and sins remain unclear. The runic riddles indicate more victims will follow. As Evan works to identify the killer—dubbed the Viking Poet—he and Addie uncover the murderer's motive, a discovery that puts Evan's life in serious danger. With time running out, they race to stop the killer before more deaths occur.

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Currently on sale at $2.49 — 58% off peak. Price has dropped 15 times over the last 5 years. Goes on sale roughly every 100 days. Typically stays discounted for 46 days.

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Currently around #46K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller. Sales have softened 459% recently.

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Currently 4.3★ from 22,777 reviews

Gaining approximately 77 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has remained stable at 4.3 over the tracking period.

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