Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Grimm Woods by D. Melhoff

Grimm Woods

A remote summer camp becomes a lurid crime scene when the bodies of two teenagers are found in a bloody, real-life rendering of a classic Grimm’s fairy tale. Trapped in the wilderness, the remaining counsellors must follow a trail of dark children’s fables in order to outwit a psychopath and save the dwindling survivors before falling prey to their own gruesome endings.

Drawing on the grisly, uncensored details of history’s most famous fairy tales, Grimm Woods is a heart-pounding thriller about a deranged killer who uses traditional children’s stories as tropes in elaborate murders. Set against the backdrop of modern-day Michigan, it’s a journey through the mind of a dangerous zealot and a shocking glimpse into the bedtime stories you thought you knew.
 

My Take:  This book is the the Grimm's fairy tale that you wouldn't want to read to your kids before they go to bed but the ones that the Grimm brothers really wrote.  There are no birds doing the house work in this story.  There is besides a serial killer plotting his next kill.  And remember all those horror films that are set at a summer camp well this one is too only alittle souped up.  If you enjoy horror, mystery, thriller or even suspense you may find this book enjoyable.  There is course language, sexual references and sex scenes, violence and horror so be aware. 

I received a review copy of this book from Partners in Crime in exchange for my honest opinion.  

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The Ashes by Vincent Zandri

The Ashes (The Rebecca Underhill Trilogy Book 2)

Number 1 in Horror 
Number 1 in Crime 
Number 1 in Women's Adventure 
Number 1 in Men's Adventure 


"Don't go down into the cellar, Mommy..." 

From Thriller Award winner and New York Times and USA Today bestselling author comes the long awaited sequel to the No. 1 Overall Amazon Bestselling suspense thriller, THE REMAINS. 

"Sensational...Masterful...Brilliant." --New York Post 

"Gritty, fast-paced, lyrical and haunting." --Harlan Coben, New York Times bestselling author of Six Years 

"Tough, stylish, heartbreaking." –Don Winslow, New York Times bestselling author of Savages 

HORROR IN THE DARK WOODS 
It’s been eight years since artist and single mom, Rebecca Underhill, was abducted and left to die in an old broken down house located in the middle of the dark woods. But even if her abductor, Joseph William Whalen, has since been killed, another, more insidious evil is once more out to get her in the form of the Skinner. The son of an abusive butcher, Skinner intends on finishing the job Whalen started but failed at. 

How is he going to get to Rebecca? 

He’s going to do it through her children, by luring them into the cornfield behind the old farmhouse they live in. 

HORROR IN THE DEPTHS 
Now, armed with the knowledge that the Skinner has escaped incarceration at a downstate facility for the criminally insane, Rebecca must face the most horrifying challenge of her adult life: Rescuing the children not from a house in the woods, but from the abandoned tunnels that run underneath her property. 

But the Skinner is watching Rebecca’s every move. 

Horrifying question is, will she live long enough to save the children? 

My Take:  This is the second book in a planned triology.  Reading the first book would be helpful but it is not entirely necessary.  I was intrigued by Skinner in this book as why certain people do what they do and others don't has always intrigued me.  There is a bit of language and talk of sex. There is also some graphic descriptions of what Skinner did to his victims and what other insane patients behavior in an institution.  There was enough things that weren't anticipated to keep you guessing as to if anyone was going to get hurt, live or  what.  This would be good for someone who likes to read horror books.  


I received a review copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion from Pump Up your book. 

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Miracle Man by William R. Leibowitz

Miracle Man

From Goodreads.com - MIRACLE MAN by William R. Leibowitz has been unanimously heralded by reviewers and readers. With numerous 5 Star ratings in the United States and overseas, and WINNER OF A NATIONAL "BEST THRILLER" AWARD, the enthusiasm for this unique novel has been overwhelming.

MIRACLE MAN is a medical/conspiracy/psychological thriller that explores extraordinary genius, Big Pharma corruption, CIA machinations, metaphysical forces, and one man's tireless quest at terrible cost to validate his life.

---The victim of an unspeakable crime, an infant rises to become a new type of superhero. Unlike any that have come before him, he is not a fanciful creation of animators, he is real. So begins the saga of ROBERT JAMES AUSTIN, the greatest genius in human history. But where did his extraordinary intelligence come from and why do so many want to destroy him? Aided by two exceptional women, one of whom will become his unlikely lover, Austin struggles against abandonment and betrayal. But the forces that oppose him are more powerful than even he can understand. Robert James Austin is REVERED by many and REVILED by some. But none can doubt that he is REMARKABLE.

My Take:  I liked this book. I gave it a 4 stars on Goodreads.  You can't help but feel for the lead character Robert James Austin.  He has an IQ that can't be measured, there is no one that can keep up with him when he is working.  He doesn't really have any friends, everyone wants something from him.  He makes very powerful enemies and fuels his existence with alcohol and drug use.  I did figure out some of the twists in the book before they were revealed but that didn't make the book any less enjoyable and I didn't figure out the twist at the end.  Some of the scientific language and ideology was over my head but I felt that lent to the authenticity of the story.  I would recommend this book but be aware there was a bit of profane language and sexuality  was talked about.  Like I said there was alcohol and drug use.  


I received a review copy of this book from Pump Up Your Book in exchange for my honest thoughts.

Friday, May 5, 2017

The Tick Tock Man by R. M. Clark

The Tick Tock Man

When the clocks in town stop, thirteen-year-old CJ discovers an unusual "clock world" where most of the citizens are clock parts, tasked with keeping the big clocks running. But soon the seemingly peaceful world is divided between warring factions with CJ instructed to find the only person who can help: the elusive Tick Tock Man.
With the aid of Fuzee, a partly-human girl, he battles gear-headed extremists and razor-sharp pendulums in order to restore order before this world of chimes, springs, and clock people dissolves into a massive time warp, taking CJ's quiet New England town with it.
 

My Take :  This was a cute and adventurous book that told the story of the main character CJ being involved in an other world adventure that the rest of his family doesn't even know exists.  CJ notices that things are a bit off with the clocks in town and enters into the world where there is a war going on.  Fuzzie is a very good character as she is a strong female and doesn't let others determine her actions.  This was a quick read and would be perfect for summertime for young readers.  The main character is 13 but this book will keep adults turning pages too.  Great adventure.  

I received a review copy of this book from Chapter by Chapter in exchange for my honest review. 

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

A Question of Devotion by Anita Kulina

A Question of Devotion: A Mrs. B Mystery (A Mrs B Mystery Book 1)

Then she saw it – a sheet of paper in the mailbox, underneath the mail. It was white with large black letters and said LEAVE IT ALONE.

Mrs. B has a quiet life, and she likes it that way. Morning pinochle games at St. Mary’s Senior Center. Afternoon lunches with Myrtle, Anne and Rose. Peaceful evenings with a cup of coffee and the classic movie channel.

But one day she wakes to a phone call, which leads to consequences she could never have foreseen. Secrets snowball and threaten to change the neighborhood of Burchfield forever. Someone has to make things right. It’s up to Mrs. B.
 

My take:  This was a really good cozy mystery.  I like cozy mysteries as they don't have alot of profanity and no gory details of the crime.  This one was especially charming as it involvoed a little old lady named Mrs. B.  She reminded me alot of my mother in law as everyone knows her and she know everyone.  She now lives in a retirement community and she loves to go to the Senior Center.  The same way that Mrs. B. does.  I found it interesting to see Mrs. B. learn how to use the computer so she could use it for interenet searches.  I liked that Mrs. B. wanted to help others in her neighborhood and to make sure the real criminals were the ones being punished.  If you like your mysteries more soft boiled and with cute little old ladies like Jessica Fletcher this is the book for you. 

I received a review copy of this book from Virtual Author Book tours in exchange for my honest review.