Author: Richard Jay Parker
Published by: Bookouture on May 26, 2017
Genres: Mystery/Thriller
Pages: 379
Format: ARC, eBook
Source: Bookouture, NetGalley
Book Rating: 8/10
You set the trap. Now you can’t escape.
When an online prank goes viral and triggers a spate of gruesome murders, documentary maker Hazel Salter watches in horror. But then Hazel’s childhood friend, Meredith Hickman, is the next victim and Hazel knows she has to find out what happened to her.
Is it one killer or more? Random acts of violence, or part of a bigger, twisted plan?
The police have no leads, but Hazel has a theory – one she’ll stop at nothing to prove – and she also has a film crew. She’ll make a documentary, catch the killer, and give Meredith justice.
Her stage is the abandoned amusement park where Meredith was found.
Her cast are the family and friends the killer left behind.
And her crew? They keep disappearing, one by one…
Review:
Creepy, disturbing and exceptionally gory!
This is a gritty thriller full of sex, manipulation, emotional entanglements, carnage, and violence in an extremely fast-paced, suspenseful plot that is chocked full of murder and mayhem.
The writing is well done. The main heroine, Hazel is relentless, determined, strong and desperate; and the supporting characters are varied, troubled and vulnerable.
This story is definitely not for the squeamish, in fact it reminds me of those classic slasher films from the 80s that we all watched from the edge of our seat yelling “don’t go off on your own” and even though there may not be lots of depth to the characters you are still thoroughly entertained, horrified and engrossed by the maniacal killer, the naive victims, and of course the unexpected ending.
This novel is due to be published on May 26, 2017.
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Thank you to NetGalley, especially Bookouture, for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review.
Sounds like a slasher flick in book form! I just recently picked this up, but it sounds like I might need to bump it up on my TBR list. Great review!
Thanks Jamie. It sure is. I hope you enjoy it.!