The Left Hand of God
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“Listen. The Sanctuary of the Redeemers on Shotover Scarp is named after a damned lie for there is...
My Daughter, My Mother
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In 1984 two young mothers meet at a toddler group in Birmingham. As their friendship grows, they...
The House of Odysseus
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From the author of the critically acclaimed Ithaca - A Sunday Times Historical Fiction Book of the...
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Operation 235
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Set in the summer of 1939, Operation 235 pits the United States against Nazi Germany, as the two...
Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Recluse in Books
May 11, 2024
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Recluse
By Gabriel Zavala
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HE'S WEAVING HIS WEB OF MURDER.
Lukas Retter is a recluse in the correctional city of East Haddam, Connecticut, washing cars and dreaming about taking back control of his life. He has been ever since The Safety First Act redefined criminal justice in America.
Meanwhile, the children of criminals are placed in psychiatric hospitals to be evaluated.
But when Lukas murders Rebecca Waylow, his girlfriend, he leaves her dismembered and strung-up on a web of bloody ropes and wires. And she won't be the last.
As Lukas recalls his sinister past and becomes the new nightmare of his correctional city, he transforms into the serial killer he was destined to become. He'll do whatever it takes to feel control, even if it means stringing a few people up in the process.
This was pretty brutal from start to finish. Not one of these characters have any redeeming qualities. This main character was taken from his home at a young age, accused of killing his father even though he watched his sister do it to then be put into a violent situation by the government.
It’s a tough read but actually really well written especially from such a young author who definitely has a long promising career ahead of him.
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
ClareR (6256 KP) rated Coffin Moon in Books
May 17, 2026
The story is told through three characters, and almost entirely by Duane Minor, a Vietnam vet, who is still struggling with the horrors that he saw on his tour. Duane embarks on his journey of revenge with his niece, Julia, who has also experienced trauma before her aunt adopted her. They are both searching for John Vadey, the vampire who is to blame for the death of their loved ones. All of these main characters are flawed, and this makes for a sad, melancholy story. Their backstories are well-developed and their actions are believable (within the context of the story, because I would be at home, hiding behind the sofa!). The narrator, Pete Cross, brought these people to life and made it seem all too real, especially the devastating finale. This is a masterclass in the vampire genre.
Keith Rosson is an author I haven’t come across before, and looking at his backlist, it looks as though I have a bit of catching up to do!
Viking Ink (Tewsbury Daddies #1)
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Rhys O'Connell doesn't intend to stay in Sodden Tewsbury. On the run from a dark past, the only way...
Contemporary MM Romance Daddy/little Age Play Kink