Truth of the Shadows by Slade Templeton is a psychological thriller/horror fiction that revolves around Dr. Joseph Hoffman. He was a head psychiatrist at Cottage Grove Hospital who relied on logic and his vast knowledge seconded by science. In front of his patients, who talked about furniture moving at its own will, their dead son coming back to be with her, hallucinations of angels, etc., Joseph was the calm and composed psychiatrist who had a logical explanation for their delusional paranoia. However, underneath his confident demeanor resided an ever-consuming guilt and sorrow.
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Author Talks: Gill D. Anderson
After reading The Chosen Seven & Melita, I could not resist talking to Gill D. Anderson, the author of both of these books. So, imagine my delight, when she agreed to have a conversation with me. This is one of the most heartfelt interviews on my blog. She has opened up about her personal life, writing process, the source of inspiration for her characters, and tips for aspiring writers. Let’s welcome the very talented Gill D. Anderson to our family.
The Tech by Mark Ravine #BookReview
The Tech, Mark Ravine’s debut thriller, offers the readers a full-fledged insight into the FBI. Supervisory Special Agent Alexandra Cassidy’s skills as an FBI agent were exemplary, yet she was transferred frequently. However, this fourth transfer presented the most challenging team of “rejects” from across the country and a series of a tangled web of cases. Although she solved each of those cases in record time, which shocked her difficult boss, she could not shake a nagging feeling that somehow each of these cases was connected.
Lying with the Devil – Redemption
Ten years back, a girl named Mary was kidnapped. During her captivity, she developed Stockholm Syndrome and fell in love with her kidnapper, Michael. By the time Detective Steven Bullard arrived to rescue her, things had turned dramatically bizarre. It appeared she had been brainwashed to the extent that she believed her captor to be her Archangel Michael. Steven’s failure to protect Mary sent him down the path of self-destruction.
The Duplex – Can They Fool A Whole City?
I have reviewed The Duplex – Can They Fool A Whole City? – by Lucky Stevens for Reader’s Favorite. The year was 1954, and for a homosexual person, life in L.A. was a double-edged sword. On the one hand, there were many homosexuals in the city, but on the other hand, the cops and society…
Guarding Angel by Darlene A. Williams #BookReview
Guarding Angel by Darlene A. Williams has been reviewed by me for Reader’s Favorite. Angela (lovingly called by the name Angel) lost her father when she was only one year old. Her mother, Margret, never made peace with his untimely demise. She was keen on contacting his soul; however, instead of her husband, unbeknownst to…
The Basilwade Chronicles by Dawn Knox
The Basilwade Chronicles by Dawn Knox has been reviewed by me for Reader’s Favorite. What a stress buster The Basilwade Chronicles by Dawn Knox has been! The hilarious ride began with Derek going to a speed dating event. Soon, his tactless remarks to the ladies’ appearances signaled that he would not find any date. And…
The Chosen Seven by Gill D. Anderson
When Farzad Abed entered Alessandro’s Cucina with a gun, six very different people found themselves in the same fatal predicament. Up until this moment, they had been going through regular life problems. However, when Farzad shot a woman without so much as blinking his eyes, none of that mattered. Jack forgot about his parents being…
Hair in All the Wrong Places by Andrew Buckley #BookReview
Reviewed by me for Reader’s Favorite. Hair in All the Wrong Places by Andrew Buckley is more than just another book on werewolves. Colin Strauss has been moving around from one relative’s place to another. His parents did not wish to take the responsibility of raising their boy. Finally, at the age of thirteen, his…
Shattered Treasure by Cindy Patterson #BookReview
Reviewed by me for Reader’s Favorite. Shattered Treasure by Cindy Patterson takes the readers on a dramatic, emotional, and romantic journey with Addison Morgan. Twenty-two years old Addison knew pain more than anything else. After the death of her father, her mother began treating her daughters (Addison and Casey) as a burden. She was only…