In the winter of 1850, Scottish Canadians working for a railway company were tunnelling through a mountain with the reluctant aid of the local Assiniboine Indians, when ritualistic killings were ended only by the mysterious collapse of the tunnel, and the burial therein of an Indian chief.
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HE IS A SHAPE SHIFTER
HE IS AS OLD AS TIME
HE KILLS WITHOUT MERCY
Life is good in Silver, a small town high in the Canadian Rockies. Sam Hunt is a lucky man. With a loving family and an honest income, he has everything he wants.
But beneath the mountains a vile, demonic energy is gathering strength and soon it will unleash its freezing terror upon Silver. In the eye of the storm, one man struggles to bury the private horrors of his childhood. He knows nothing, yet seems to know everything: Sam Hunt.
All he loves may be destroyed by an evil beyond imagining. An evil from the buried, hated past. An evil named the Trickster.
“'The Trickster' begins with a blood curdling scream and maintains the horror for over five hundred pages”
OPTIONS
“'The Trickster' is very good indeed … Gray tells her tale with immense élan. A smashing debut that’s gutsier than most authors could ever be”
TIME OUT
“'The Trickster' is written with incredible vigour … thuggish, gory, sentimental, cosy. It grips”
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Muriel Gray is a media personality, the hugely talented creator and presenter of numerous TV shows, including ‘The Tube’, ‘The Media Show’ and ‘The Snow Show’.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Hardcover
This was the first of Muriel Gray's books that I have read and I thought it was a brilliant read. As a fan of horror/fantasy I wasn't sure what to expect, I wasn't disappointed.Excellent!The book had me engrossed right from the first time I picked it up. The characters are believeable and the author takes you on a journey back in time to build a full picture of the lives of these people.
With many twists and turns along the way I was kept wanting to know what happened next as the story unfolded. The author used faith, belief and prejudices to show how the central character, Sam, struggled to face the truth and how when he finally faced his demons from the past he found true peace.
I have almost finished another Muriel Gray book(Furnace) and am looking for a third. I enjoy Ms Gray's way of writing and hope you will too.
With many twists and turns along the way I was kept wanting to know what happened next as the story unfolded. The author used faith, belief and prejudices to show how the central character, Sam, struggled to face the truth and how when he finally faced his demons from the past he found true peace.
I have almost finished another Muriel Gray book(Furnace) and am looking for a third. I enjoy Ms Gray's way of writing and hope you will too.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By "ellrob6"
Format:Mass Market Paperback
One of the teachers when I was at school thought it would be funny to give this book to me to read when we did a book swap for the sheer size of it. How she laughed on the other side of her face when I brought the book back in no less than 3 days later, having not put it down all weekend. It was gripping, horrific and fantastic. I think it has to be the best horror/thriller that I have ever read and so I dashed down to the library as quick as I could to snap up another of her fantastic books - "Furnace" and once again I was captivated, a truly ingenious author with a vivid imagination.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Format:Paperback
One of the best books ive read. A very unique plot, truly original and well researched. Very gory however but also scarier than most King novels (but not quite as good). Superb.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally replaced.
I got this book when it was first published. I have enjoyed reading it many times over the years and was devastated one morning to find it chewed up by my lovely 6 month old puppy... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mrs Rachel Fedden
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best read ever.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good read. The Trickster is definitely the best horror/suspense book I have ever read. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Gail Hatton
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply the Best!
I'd previously read 'The Ancient' and 'Furnace', so I had some idea of Muriel Gray's style. I wasn't disappointed with 'The Trickster' in fact I think it's her best book. Read more
Published on 10 April 2011 by Witchy-wife Cate
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not nearly as good as munro-bagging without a beard
This book is basically a second-rate Stephen King clone and not really worthy of Ms Gray.
Published on 27 Jun 2008 by Bill Peter
3.0 out of 5 stars
Well written but fairly standard stuff!
I had high hopes for this book after hearing that Stephen King had endorsed Muriel Gray's new novel 'Ancient'. Unfortunately 'The Trickster' follows a well worn formula. Read more
Published on 23 May 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant, gripping story
i loved the main character in this book and the storyline is gripping,didnt want it to end, well done muriel.
Published on 5 April 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars
briliant gripping horror with a heart
this has to be one of the most original and grippinmg thrillers I've read in ages. It starts in the past and them as the present and past collide you can't wait to see what the... Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2000
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Bad, bad
I read many horror books, and I must say this book is one of the worst books I have read in many years. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 1999
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
King without the self soul searching, Herbert with brains, On parr with Koontz, Once again superb imagery with an excellent and thoughtful story. Read more
Published on 20 Nov 1999
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