Indelibly scarred by childhood trauma, abuse and distrust, the main character (Jamie Allen) seeking refuge and solace, loses himself in the capital city. Forced by circumstances to grow up fast, he begins to build a new life for himself, gaining confidence, although still battling his inner demons. He lives a solitary life until fate intervenes and a chance meeting in a local bar suddenly turns his life upside down. He is charmed by her beauty and enthralled by her mystique. She becomes an all consuming obsession. After their brief but intimate liaison, the woman in question (Nikki Chandler) is followed home and strangled on her doorstep. When her body is discovered it echoes the unsolved murders of three other local women. Is he innocent or does his mind hold a dark and terrible secret ? Will he discover the truth before his tormented mind snaps completely ?
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One for fans of psychological thrillers.
Think Val McDermid with a sprinkling of gothic sensibility...
Think Val McDermid with a sprinkling of gothic sensibility...
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I awoke trembling and sweating, the sheets soaking wet beneath me as my mind recalled the visions from the nightmare that had violently ripped me from my sleep. The recollections were sadly all too vivid as I had been fighting them all night, a battle I was destined to lose.
Damn, twenty years on and still the memory of those events would not fade. I felt the maelstrom of reproach and morbid regrets as every night seemed to rekindle old memories that I wished to leave behind and to deny the existence of. Sometimes I found myself closing my eyes and hiding away in the dark. I knew that there was a lot to be ashamed of in my life, but I just did not understand why these dark thoughts and spectres from my past, kept invading my mind of late, now almost on a nightly basis.
Damn, twenty years on and still the memory of those events would not fade. I felt the maelstrom of reproach and morbid regrets as every night seemed to rekindle old memories that I wished to leave behind and to deny the existence of. Sometimes I found myself closing my eyes and hiding away in the dark. I knew that there was a lot to be ashamed of in my life, but I just did not understand why these dark thoughts and spectres from my past, kept invading my mind of late, now almost on a nightly basis.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By S. McArdle
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Can you enjoy a book that leaves you feeling paranoid and uncomfortable?
Oozing with claustrophobic malice, Sharrocks lures into his disturbing world of mistaken identity, easily bonding you with mentally fragile protagonist Jamie Allen, he takes you on a nightmare journey into the depths of real life horror. Proving the world of fantasy demons and ghoulish monsters just can't shake you like a situation that could actually happen to any of us right here and right now, this book will leave you avoiding policemen everywhere for fear of sharing Jamie's fate.
Not just a murder story, but a thought provoking novel that has you turning the pages as fast as you can - and just when you think you can let out the breath you've been holding...Bam! A sting in the tail that you really wont have seen coming!
Can you enjoy a book that leaves you feeling paranoid and uncomfortable? Absolutely.
Oozing with claustrophobic malice, Sharrocks lures into his disturbing world of mistaken identity, easily bonding you with mentally fragile protagonist Jamie Allen, he takes you on a nightmare journey into the depths of real life horror. Proving the world of fantasy demons and ghoulish monsters just can't shake you like a situation that could actually happen to any of us right here and right now, this book will leave you avoiding policemen everywhere for fear of sharing Jamie's fate.
Not just a murder story, but a thought provoking novel that has you turning the pages as fast as you can - and just when you think you can let out the breath you've been holding...Bam! A sting in the tail that you really wont have seen coming!
Can you enjoy a book that leaves you feeling paranoid and uncomfortable? Absolutely.
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Rach Maloney
Format:Paperback
As the other reviewers have readily testified this is a very taut,gripping an emotional psychological thriller. You see the tale develop through the eyes of the lead character and are led through a very tense and nailbiting story. I found it to be a very well written and descriptive text with great characterization and containing great wit and emotion. A touching read.
25 of 26 people found the following review helpful
By Rebecca H
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You never know quite what to expect from a first time author, The writer paints a pretty vivid and accurate picture of the realities of life and I was very impressed by the writing style. You were gripped by what happens throughout - constantly hoping that life would work out for the character... And there's a pretty amazing sex scene, the description of which made me wonder why on earth I don't have a man like that?! Wow! Bring on the sequel!
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WHAT???????????????
I bought this book because of all the really good reviews but found it a load of waffle! It just goes on and on and on about the same feelings and emotions of the main character,... Read more
Published on 5 April 2010 by JACKENOBI
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WHAT A RIDE !
Loved this book-thrilling and sexy!
It was an intense rollercaoster ride that I couldnt put down until the end! Read more
It was an intense rollercaoster ride that I couldnt put down until the end! Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2008 by INA POLLINS
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Enjoyable Read...
Well, this reader enjoyed `Redemption'. Although I tend to prefer the classics, this book was a pleasurable experience. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2007 by Sharmah
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Stylishly dark...
Although this is not my normal genre of reading I found this to be a richly detailed and introspective psychological thriller. Read more
Published on 11 Jun 2007 by Pamela
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Disturbingly original
As I originally hail from London and come from an 'alternative' background I could relate to a lot of the storyline, events and settings/locations. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2007 by Jimmy T. Edwards
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A dark captivating read
This is a book I read in one sitting as I just could not put it down.
It was a tense, dark and at times disturbing read as you followed the lead character battling with... Read more
It was a tense, dark and at times disturbing read as you followed the lead character battling with... Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2007 by Jude
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disturbing dark brilliant!
a truley dark ride but one you cant put down, a hero you can really identify with and all in all a gripping read that leaves you desperatly wanting more i competyl enjoyed this... Read more
Published on 6 Jun 2007 by Mrs. K. J. Greenwood
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A good read.
As many of the other reviews have already stated this is a good read.
Compelling and original, this sometimes bleak psychological thriller takes you on an emotional... Read more
Compelling and original, this sometimes bleak psychological thriller takes you on an emotional... Read more
Published on 7 April 2007 by Kimberely
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A dark thriller with some sharp wit.
I purchased this on recommendation and found it to be a witty yet dark psychological thriller that has enough twists to keep you turning the pages for sure. Read more
Published on 5 April 2007 by Ken
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A wonderfully dark and tense thriller.
As some of the other reviews have alreay stated this is a fine psychological thriller. A very original text and some striking characters
make this compulsive reading. Read more
make this compulsive reading. Read more
Published on 5 April 2007 by Kym
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