Desert Places : A Novel of Terror

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Summary: Is it Crime Fiction or Horror? Both!
Review: Thriller Writer Andrew Thomas goes out to his mailbox and finds a note that had not been delivered by the postman. The note tells him that there is a woman's body buried on his property and that there is enough evidence to convict him of her murder. He also learns from the note that in there is a phone number in the pocket of the woman's jeans. Andrew, of course, is supposed to dig up the body, get the note and call the number, or else life as he knows it will be over. He does dig up the body and even so, life as he knew it, was over.

For sure this is a dark and disturbing, oftentimes gross out to the max novel. That said, it's a good and teriffic story. There is plenty here for both fans of Stephen King and Michael Connelly to sink their teeth into. Yes, if you are squeemish, you might want to read with the lights on, but it's worth it. Mr. Blake Crouch builds a solid foundation, strong characters, then blows up the foundation, leaving the characters to flounder in a sea of violence. There is suspense here, plenty of that. Terror too. There are plot twists galore in this fast-paced ride that will leave you aching for more. Well, if the ride doesn't scare you to death first.