"Shadows were seeping out of the trees like spilled molasses, coiling through the grass and sweeping up their trunks. The deathly quiet was broken by the hum of incoherent murmurings. dozens of whispered voices swirled around him as the shadows continued their steady march towards the driveway and his only means of escape .... He sucked air audibly through his teeth as the shadows took on the shape and form of people, an eerie queue of obsidian men and women without faces. He was going to die."
The book: Forest of Shadows by Hunter Shea
The setting: a log cabin in Shida, Alaska, a remote village where the native Alaskans know more than they're willing to say.
The main characters: JOHN BACKMAN, a widower, lottery winner, and paranormal hunter who lives to investigate strange phenomenom. JESSICA, John's precocious and fearless six-year-old daughter who's the first to see a ghost at the log cabin. EVE, John's sister-in-law, and her young son, LIAM. And JUDAS GRAVES, an outsider in Shida who loves to read, smoke pot, and who experienced the terror residing in the log cabin firsthand. He's the reason John's come to Alaska with his family. Then there's the rest of the town, who really don't want John and his family there.
The end result: a creepy and entertaining supernatural mystery with murderous shadows, ghosts, buried secrets, suspense, evil, terror, revenge, love, sacrifice, and death. Do I recommend it? Absolutely!
Happy Reading!
For more Hunter Shea reads and reviews, check out Barb's review of Antarctic Ice Beasts, and watch for her upcoming review of Shea's newest novel, Ghost Mine. She's also posted a great interview with Hunter Shea about his books, which everyone should go and read. And then go read a Hunter Shea book for yourself!
Like one of these:
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Like one of these:
The Dover Demon
Megalodon in Paradise
They Rise
Hard to resist a good supernatural mystery! I haven't read anything by Hunter Shea, but will be keeping her in mind.
ReplyDeleteHim. (Hunter Shea's a guy.)
DeleteIt's been a while since I've read something in this genre; gonna have to take a look at this one because it sounds pretty good.
ReplyDeleteHunter Shea's novels are a good foray into the suspense/horror genre if you're looking for that kind of read. :)
DeleteCan't resist a supernatural mystery. This one sounds like a fun read with all the elements you mentioned. :)
ReplyDeleteI wasn't sure in the beginning if I'd like this one, but by the middle I was hooked. :)
DeleteI love a good supernatural mystery. I've really gotta check this author out sometime.
ReplyDeleteHis books veer towards horror and there's always a bit of language in them...just so you know.
DeleteHmmm. Why does the rest of the town not want John and family? Sounds like they may have something to hide... Tantalizing!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? It's all part of the mystery. :D
DeleteAwww, thanks for the shout out. This is one I haven't gotten to yet. You definitely need to pick up Creature. Hey, I have a physical ARC of Ghost Mine. Would you want it? I could send it out to you next week. Just let me know.
ReplyDeleteI would totally love that! Thanks. :D
DeleteJust email me your address and I'll get it sent out early next week. Have you read The Dark Game by Janz? If not, I'll add it too :)
DeleteI'll have to give this one a read. I have Ghost Mine in ARC form and have read Jersey Devil (that was nuts!) and Creature which I adored.
ReplyDeleteI still need to read all three of those! :)
DeleteI tried reading the first full length book that featured adult Jessica but as I feared it was just too slow for me. It's probably a good thing that I won't have to buy them all!
ReplyDeleteThat's good to know. I was wondering about the books that followed with her in them, and whether I wanted to read them or not.
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