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Review: Addict by Matt Doyle

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Title: Addict (The Cassie Tam Files, #1)

Author: Matt Doyle

Length: 191 pages

Published: May 8, 2017

Category: lesbian fiction

Genre: science fiction

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New Hopeland was built to be the centre of the technological age, but like everywhere else, it has its dark side. Assassins, drug dealers and crooked businessmen form a vital part of the city’s make-up, and sometimes, the police are in too deep themselves to be effective. But hey, there are always other options…

For P.I. Cassie Tam, business has been slow. So, when she’s hired to investigate the death of a local VR addict named Eddie Redwood, she thinks it’ll be easy money. All she has to do is prove to the deceased’s sister Lori that the local P.D. were right to call it an accidental overdose. The more she digs though, the more things don’t seem to sit right, and soon, Cassie finds herself knee deep in a murder investigation. But that’s just the start of her problems.

When the case forces Cassie to make contact with her drug dealing ex-girlfriend, Charlie Goldman, she’s left with a whole lot of long buried personal issues to deal with. Then there’s her client. Lori Redwood is a Tech Shifter, someone who uses a metal exoskeleton to roleplay as an animal. Cassie isn’t one to judge, but the Tech Shifting community has always left her a bit nervous. That wouldn’t be a problem if Lori wasn’t fast becoming the first person that she’s been genuinely attracted to since splitting with Charlie. Oh, and then there’s the small matter of the police wanting her to back off the case.

Easy money, huh? Yeah, right.

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This fairly quick read is an interesting take on the future of several present-day pastimes and communities. It’s well-constructed and detailed, but not so much that the plot becomes lost in the world-building.

I liked Cassie right from the start. She’s complex and flawed yet not unlikable. Cassie is well-developed as a character. We don’t really get her backstory until the end, delivered all at once in dialog. I might have liked for it to come up in smaller bits so that we could piece it together for ourselves, especially since this is only the first in the series. That said, she definitely does have an intriguing story, and I’m hoping this will be important in future parts.

The technology described throughout the story is intriguing. I had a little trouble figuring out when this is supposed to be set. It’s clearly in the future, but I couldn’t discern how far. So many things seem not to have changed between present day and this high-tech world, especially in terms of culture and relationships. I suppose I’d have thought we would make more progress.

I loved the way the mystery unfolded. There were plenty of clues, and half the fun was in figuring things out at the same time Cassie did. For me, the highlight of the book was all the cool virtual and digital stuff. I enjoyed the way everything wrapped up with Cassie’s case.

The relationship between Cassie and Lori is nice. It felt natural to me, and I appreciated that it was allowed to just be a little bit of sweetness in between the action. It did not at all overwhelm the plot. The bit at the very end felt superfluous, but I’m interested in seeing where that goes. I like both Cassie and Lori, and the way they interacted left me feeling like they’d be good for each other.

All in all, this was a good read, and I’m looking forward to reading more. In the meantime, I’ll need to check out the author’s other work.

For a good, old-fashioned mystery with a high-tech twist, a likable hero, and romance that didn’t get in the way, this gets 8/10 fountain pens.

About the Author

Matt Doyle lives in the South East of England and shares his home with a wide variety of people and animals, as well as a fine selection of teas. He has spent his life chasing dreams, a habit which has seen him gain success in a great number of fields. To date, this has included spending ten years as a professional wrestler, completing a range of cosplay projects, and publishing multiple works of fiction.

These days, Matt can be found working on far too many novels at once, blogging about anime, comics, and games, and plotting and planning what other things he’ll be doing to take up what little free time he has.

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Review: Waking the Behr (Foothills Pride #7), by Pat Henshaw

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In the interest of full disclosure: I do not usually review books below six fountain pens (three stars) if they were sent as a request. I follow up with the author, and I explain my rating. However, if the author chooses to allow a review, I will post it. So in this case, especially because this has been one of my favorite series and because I spoke directly with the author, I’m posting my review. Fair warning: I didn’t like this one much.

About the Book

Title: Waking the Behr

Author: Pat Henshaw

Series: Foothills Pride (#7)

Genre: Contemporary gay romance

Publisher: Dreamspinner Press

Publication date: September 20, 2017

Cover design: AngstyG

Length: 102 pages (29, 689 words)

ISBN: 978-1-63533-916-1

ASIN: B075D86H87

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36099055-waking-the-behr

Synopsis

Both Ben and Mitch think they know exactly what they want. Turns out, they don’t even know their own hearts.

Good old boy Ben has dated women his entire life, while gay nightclub owner Mitch has never considered unsophisticated country boys his type. But after they start hanging out, the small-town contractor and the urban entrepreneur are both stunned by the electricity sparking between them.

As they step outside their comfort zones to spend time together, Mitch finds he enjoys rural car rallies, and Ben is intrigued by the upscale bars Mitch owns in San Francisco. When they share their lives and grow closer, they start to question the way they’ve always defined themselves. Then they kiss and fling open the door to love. Now they must step up and travel the road that may lead to happily ever after—even if that path isn’t one they ever expected to walk.

Review

This is a tough one for me to review because out of all the books in the series, I didn’t care for this one. There were things I liked, but the storyline itself was deeply troubling to me.

I had a feeling going in that this might end up being somewhat of a gay-for-you book. However, I held out hope because many of the books in this series are deceptively simple in concept but much deeper in their exploration of the themes. Unfortunately, I think this one fell a bit flat in that sense.

Ben has only dated women, up until meeting Mitch. From the blurb, I expected they might spend time together and Ben’s feelings for him would emerge. Instead, he’s nearly ready to drag Mitch into a back room almost from the time he lays eyes on him. Right away, that sent up red flags for me. Not only that, Ben even says he’s not “even a little bit” gay. I was already disoriented and confused myself at only a few pages in.

I almost might have bought into the fantasy, except nearly the whole rest of the story is Ben having an identity crisis and spending pages and pages arguing with himself about how he can’t be gay. This is fairly typical straight-to-gay language, and I find it hard to take in book form. Internal struggles are real, but they are difficult to capture on page in a meaningful way. This falls into the category of “too much tell, not enough show.” Instead of a slow-bloom romance, we’re simply told that Ben likes Mitch but still isn’t gay. Repeatedly. Including the very strange phrase “het-o-meter” to describe his attraction and how this meter steadily points more toward “gay.”

The way Ben ends up falling for Mitch is touchy as well. Mitch has almost no personality. His method of charming Ben essentially consists of manhandling him and non-consensually kissing him. Ben has not asked for or implied that this is what he wants; Mitch just does it. That isn’t appropriate on any level. I don’t know if it was meant as romantic or sexy, but I was surprised Ben didn’t deck him. I would have.

Ultimately, Ben concludes (after instant love with Mitch) that he’s bisexual but “leaning toward gay.” It’s true that most bisexual people have preference, however this is done in such an inauthentic way and with nothing to back it up. Ben has also implied that his relationships with women were mistakes, which would lead one to conclude that he really is just gay after all. Once again, this is telling us, not showing us, how Ben reached such a conclusion.

The other thing that really bothered me was Ben’s talk with his brother, Adam (who appeared in a previous book, and I had some issues with his coming out as well). Adam says the equivalent of “hearts not parts” and that labels don’t matter. Unfortunately, he’s wrong, especially in this case. Where we usually get treated to bi erasure by way of “no labels,” this time we had a label with no identifiable information to back it up.

I would not have had any problem with a coming-out-bi story or even one where the character does conclude he’s bi but with preference for men. What I had issues with was how it was done in the most typical, bland gay-for-you fashion. It felt rushed and underdeveloped to me. Confusion in a character is fine, but not if it also confuses the reader. Ben’s angst needed something to counter it, and he needed someone to help him process his emerging sense of self without delivering a no-labels sermon.

The one thing I did love was Ben’s visit to the city with Mitch. The different themed bars/restaurants they stop at are really cool, and it was fun seeing them through Ben’s eyes. However, I did miss the town and people of Stone Acres. We didn’t see much of anyone except Ben’s brothers, and the rest were only passing mentions. As they’ve become like friends, I wished we could’ve seen more of them. They might have balanced Ben out a bit in his angst.

For me, this simply wasn’t up to the standard of the rest. It felt rushed and like it tried to do too much in a small space. And even using the word “bisexual,” it still felt erasing. In spite of that, I would not hesitate to read more from the author because a single disappointing book is exactly that: one book.

For poor handling of coming out, thin character development, and a gay-for-you plot, this gets 4 fountain pens.

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Pat Henshaw, author of the Foothills Pride Stories, was born and raised in Nebraska where she promptly left the cold and snow after college, living at various times in Texas, Colorado, Northern Virginia, and Northern California. Pat enjoys travel, having visited Mexico, Canada, Europe, Nicaragua, Thailand, and Egypt, and Europe, including a cruise down the Danube. She now lives in Sacramento.

Now retired, Pat has spent her life surrounded by words: Teaching English composition at the junior college level; writing book reviews for newspapers, magazines, and websites; helping students find information as a librarian; and promoting PBS television programs.

Her triumphs are raising two incredible daughters who daily amaze her with their power and compassion. Fortunately, her incredibly supportive husband keeps her grounded in reality when she threatens to drift away while writing fiction.

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Review: I Wore Heels to the Apocalypse by C.H. Clepitt

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Title: I Wore Heels to the Apocalypse

Author: C.H. Clepitt

Length: 112 pages

Published: May 26, 2016

Category: fiction

Genre: humor

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Is anyone truly prepared for the apocalypse?

Well, Kerry certainly isn’t, and she fairly quickly discovers that looking sharp in a business suit and heels is not going to help anyone when there’s an apocalypse, with possible zombies!
Together with a super spy, an ex girl guide and a personal trainer with manly foraging skills, Kerry must battle terrifying religious cults, rich people and her personal demons, all whilst having the daily chore of deciding what to wear.

This is a laugh out loud comedy with romance, heart and talking badgers, and is not to be missed.

What would you wear to the apocalypse? #IWoreHeels

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Review

This short book is weird in all the best ways. It’s laugh-out-loud hilarious, poking fun at all kinds of human foibles.

The story starts with Kerry, the likable everywoman narrator, getting her high heel stuck in a storm grate. Rescued by the classic Handsome Stranger, this sets a series of odd adventures in motion. After escaping from an apocalyptic explosion with only their lives, Kerry and her assembled “team” must navigate the world left to them. It doesn’t go exactly according to plan, which seems to be how Kerry’s life is in general.

Armed with flashy track suits, incontinence pads, and a talking badger (yes, really), Kerry learns a lot more about herself and her friends than she does about surviving the possible zombie attacks. This is a world where things are upside down, including some abused literary tropes.

I love how so many things are satirized and turned on their ears. One of my favorites is the way both gay and straight identities are humorously played as “confused,” while bisexual identity is stable and not confusing at all. Villains are heroes, heroes are flawed, and no one is safe from the on-point wit in the writing.

There is no rest for the weary here; you stay on your toes while reading or you miss all the fun. Every time it seems like they might figure it out and save the day, there’s a new obstacle or plot twist. It’s a wild ride, so hang on tight.

For non-stop laughs, surprisingly deep thoughts, and an endearing badger, this gets 10/10 fountain pens.

About the Author

C H Clepitt has a Master’s Degree in English Literature from the University of the West of England. As her Bachelor’s Degree was in Drama, and her Master’s Dissertation focused on little known 18th Century playwright Susannah Centlivre, Clepitt’s novels are extremely dialogue driven, and it has often been observed that they would translate well to the screen.

Since graduating in 2007, she gained experience in community and music journalism, before establishing satirical news website, Newsnibbles in 2010. In 2011 she published her first book, A Reason to Stay, which follows the adventures of disillusioned retail manager, Stephen, as he is thrust into village life and the world of AmDram. Clepitt’s feminist fantasy, The Book of Abisan not only crosses worlds, but confuses genres, and has been described as a crime drama with magic. She has often said that she doesn’t like the way that choosing a genre forces you to put your book into a specific little box, and instead she prefers to distort the readers’ expectations and keep them guessing. Her 2016 work, I Wore Heels to the Apocalypse does just that, as just like the characters, the readers won’t know what’s going on in this laugh out loud satirical scifi.

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Review: Heathens by Jonah Bergan

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Title: Heathens

Author: Jonah Bergan

Length: 90k

Published: April 29, 2017

Category: fiction

Genre: post-apocalypse

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Well it finally happened. The world ended. It didn’t happen the way anyone expected it would. No nukes, no pandemics, just a whole lot of rage and a whole lot of violence. None of us saw it coming. There were plenty of clues, but none of us figured it out in time. The real kicker is, I’m pretty sure someone planned it. I’m pretty sure someone did it on purpose.

I’m Holden. I survived. You won’t like my story. That’s too bad, because your world’s headed the same way as mine. Everything that happened to me, is going to happen to you. The same kind of people that did this to me, will do it to you. They’re doing it right now. They’re making it worse and you don’t even see it. Sure, I could help you. I could give it a try, but you won’t listen. I’m not the same as you. I’m a different kind than you, so you won’t listen. That’s why it’ll happen to you. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. Don’t say you didn’t have a clue. Not when all you had to do was listen.

Heathens is a young adult post apocalyptic science fiction novel. Heathens contains some coarse language and violence.

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This is hands-down one of the best books of 2017. As promised, this story is an intense and challenging read. What makes it so compelling is that it it reflects the idea that the world will end with a whisper and not a bang. Holden, the first-person narrator, tells us that no one can say what started it, only what happened. If one event tips just the wrong way, this is the future we will have to endure.

Holden is a terrific storyteller. He’s flawed, but he’s self-aware because he’s relating his tale with the advantage of reflection. He often laments that things would’ve been different if only he (or someone else) had known what was coming. We see his self-discovery and the way in which his mistakes ultimately empower him and those who choose loyalty to him.

The majority of the book is the frighteningly accurate potential the U.S. has to become ground zero for a world ruled by violence and division. There is a lot of descriptive violence and death throughout the story, but no explicit sex. What strikes me as utterly brilliant about that is how well it fits with the themes. We are comfortable and desensitized to the brutal killings but we become uncomfortable with what Holden calls “what you do in the dark” (in a beautifully tender scene). The story reflects this strange view of what makes us uncomfortable. Rather than undermining it by glossing over the violence and explicitly detailing the intimacy, it’s an in-your-face overt contrast.

In the midst of the post-apocalyptic chaos is the idea that some people appear to have extra abilities. It isn’t quite clear whether these powers are exclusive to LGBT+ people or whether all LGBT+ people of a certain age possess them. Either way, they are the tool of survival for Holden and what he calls “our kind.” Their origin is never entirely explained, and even the characters themselves don’t agree on how they arose.

There is a wide range of characters, none of whom use specific markers to describe who they are. However, they are easily identifiable by how they are shown on the page. Gone are the usual stereotypes, replaced by Holden’s remarkable ability to really see people for what’s inside. There’s no relying on caricatures in order to tell a compelling tale, only sensitivity and care for all “our kind.”

Holden’s story embraces complex themes about power, violence, death, identity, forgiveness, and love. Ultimately, there is a glimmer of hope as Holden discovers what he was meant to do. Because of the violence, I recommend this ideally for older teens. However, I think this should be required reading, given our current politics. If we are not careful, this vision of the future may become reality.

For exceptional writing, complex themes, and an ending that left me in tears, this gets 10/10 fountain pens.

About the Author

Jonah Bergan is a freelance writer living in New England. His publishing credits include “Heathens,” a post-apocalyptic young adult novel, “Off World,” a Gay Scifi novel, “Letters From Home,” a ten part serial, as well as multiple short stories, and a collection of anecdotal humor. He has also published MMORPG game reviews and content, hypnosis scripts, online user manuals, and advertising texts. Jonah is also host to the Sci-Fi Sunday feature which he operates from his blog.

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Blog Tour & Review: Knight of Sherwood by N.B. Dixon

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Title: Knight of Sherwood

Series: Outlaw’s Legacy, Book 2

Author: N.B. Dixon

Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing

Cover Artist: Natasha Snow

Release Date: September 14, 2017

Genre(s): Historical, LGBT

Length: 145,000

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Robin returns to England after four years fighting in the holy land. On arriving at Locksley, he discovers that Guy of Gisborne, his most hated enemy, has been made Sheriff of Nottingham. Forced to flee into Sherwood, Robin sets himself up as champion of the poor.

But Robin has a secret. His feelings for his friend Will Scathelock have deepened, but to acknowledge the truth would mean facing up to his past. Meanwhile Lady Marian Fitzwalter, heiress to the vast Huntingdon estate is determined to claim Robin for her own.

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Review

Full disclosure: I was not going to review this one because I was ambivalent about the first book. However, I truly can’t resist Robin Hood, so I was sucked in (and pleasantly surprised because I liked it far more than I expected).

First of all, this is not a romance. Calling it one would be a stretch. And that’s fine by me. I love a good action/adventure story, and boy does this deliver on all counts. Naturally, all the wonderful things we would expect out of a good Sherwood tale are there: Manipulative nobility, Guy of Gisborne’s jealous rage, Robin and his Merry Men doing what they do best. All the players are there on the stage, and it’s so well-written. I couldn’t help getting caught up in their plotting and scuffles.

There are some sad moments as well, which is also to be expected. They’re quite well done, and nothing in here felt played for tragedy or angst. Everything fit smoothly into the story and worked just as it should to arouse emotion without becoming tedious.

My primary complaint had been with the women in the first book. Let me say that I do not know how the author did it, but she convinced me to like one of the primary villains this time around. I hated Katrina in the first book, but I loved her cunning in this one. Marian is, of course, brilliant. She does what she needs to in order to survive a world where she is no more than property. All the other women are delightful too, and I loved beyond description how they also fit seamlessly in with the Merry Men.

The one thing I could’ve done without was the Robin/Will dynamic. That may sound odd coming from an avid reader of LGBT fiction, but it simply did not work for me. For one thing, they had absolutely no chemistry. Robin pretty much has no chemistry with anything except his bow and arrow. I also struggled to see him as believably bisexual. His interactions with women feel forced.

I also disliked having to read pages and pages (as in, nearly the whole book) of internalized homophobia. That, too, was not realistic or believable. The “inciting incident” required a warning, even though it’s not described in detail. Not only that, we had plenty of on-page heterosexual intimacy but not even flashbacks of Robin and Will (which contributed to the lack of chemistry). I don’t imagine this was the author’s intent, but the way it comes across is that either the author is uncomfortable with gay content or thinks the audience will be. The end result is having to read what feels like homo-shaming and punishment with no reward for the emotional labor that requires. It’s disappointing.

In reality, the romance was probably less than ten percent total of the book, which is fine. In future installments, I’d like to see less of Robin being conflicted and more of him enjoying himself. He seems to me much more the type to truly believe “hearts, not parts” as long as a good time is had by all.

Overall, this is superb writing and a great story. This is Robin Hood, so there’s not a whole lot brand-new in there. However, for anyone who appreciates the mythology, this is a highly immersive experience of the legend.

For an absorbing story, classic Robin Hood adventures, and the good kind of cliffhanger, this gets 8/10 fountain pens.

About the Author

N.b. Dixon is an author of historical fiction. Her love for the Robin Hood legend began in a neglected corner of the school library and has continued ever since. She is a self-confessed bookworm and also a musician.

She began work on the Outlaws Legacy series in 2013, and was accepted by Beaten Track Publishing in 2016. Outlaws Legacy is a historical series based around the Robin Hood legend. The author describes it as Exciting Historical Adventure with GLBT romance.

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How and why did you choose your genre?

I have a pretty broad reading taste, but I’ve always loved historical fiction. The first novel I ever wrote was set in Victorian England. I wrote it while I was in college, and it was lousy, so it got deleted quickly. After that, I tried several other genres, but in the end, I came back to historical fiction. I really think I’ve found my niche with this current series.

What inspired you to write ‘Outlaw’s Legacy?

I’ve always loved the Robin Hood legend. However, there are gaps in the story. We don’t know every detail about his life. I was intrigued by the idea of filling in those gaps. I thought it would be fun to think of the series as a biography of a mythical character. The first book in the series showed Robin as a young boy. In the sequel, he is a man in his early twenties. As the series progresses, he will age with each book, and readers will get to see every aspect of his life, just as they would if they were reading a biography of a man who really existed.

Which authors have inspired your writing?

Elizabeth Chadwick and Bernard Knight are two of my favourite authors. Both of them are fantastic storytellers, and both have the gift of description. They’re able to bring to life the period of history in which their story is set in such a way that you actually feel you are there.

Musical theatre or rock concert?

Musical theatre.

What’s a charity/cause you support?

The Royal National Institute for the Blind.

What genre other than your own do you like to read?

I love children’s literature and fantasy fiction.

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Review: Finding Amelia by Graham West

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Title: Finding Amelia

Author: Graham West

Published: September 3, 2017

ISBN: 9781786450982

Category: fiction

Genre: paranormal

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Following the horrific death of his wife and child, Robert Adams struggles to rebuild a life with his seventeen-year-old daughter, Jenny. Their relationship is tested further when she expresses a desire to contact her mother through a spiritualist and he watches helplessly as they slowly drift apart.

But everything changes when Jenny begins to dream—dreams which take her into another world—a world inhabited by a young girl, imprisoned in a dark attic. A girl Jenny believes is an ancestor whose spirit is reaching out across the generations.

But who is she? What does she want? As Jenny’s behaviour becomes increasingly dangerous and unpredictable, Robert finds himself confiding in Sebastian Tint—an old professor who claims to possess a sixth sense. Together, they employ retired genealogist Jack Staple to trace the family tree, but it is a journey that takes Robert down a road of discovery that threatens to tear their world apart.

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What an intense story. It’s a psychological thriller that kept me turning pages (and hiding under the covers with my Kindle in the next room). I love a good ghost story, especially one so revealing about the human condition.

Rob is a likable narrator, easy to feel sympathetic toward for his losses and his struggles with his teenage daughter. Over time, we begin to see him as unreliable and hiding plenty of his own secrets. There’s a point at which one of the other characters accuses him of messing everything up, virtually with a single action years in the past. The truth is more complicated, but that stood out to me. How many of us have wondered what life would be like if not for one bad decision?

Rob’s saving grace is in the form of his genuine love for the people around him. He makes mistakes, and at times it feels as though he’s pleading with us to forgive him. He comes across as selfish, going beyond his grief and loneliness. At other moments we see the lengths he’s willing to go to for people he cares about. He easily doles out forgiveness in equal measures to what he expects for himself. This makes him far more interesting and well-rounded, but it also makes me wonder whether we ever fully uncover the truth.

There are a lot of heavy themes about forgiveness, reconciling the past, and making up for mistakes. The only people who are never forgiven are those who engage in intentional cruelty and violence. The story ends on a hopeful note, but as it’s part of a series, I have a feeling there’s a lot more to come.

At times, this can feel a little like a typical story of uncovering the past. There are plenty of clues scattered throughout. I was easily able to guess at some things, while others came as a surprise. What makes it effective isn’t the use of some fairly common plot devices. It’s in how they’re all woven together to form the whole picture and what deeper truths we can learn from them. This is an outstanding novel, and I’m eagerly anticipating the next book.

For an absorbing story, complex themes, and exactly the right amount of creepy thrills, this gets 10/10 fountain pens.

About the Author

Graham West studied art at Hugh Baird college in Bootle, Merseyside, before joining the display team at Blacklers Store in Liverpool city centre where he spent seven years in the art department before moving on in 1981 to become a sign writer. He lives in Maghull with his wife, Ann, and has a daughter, Lindsay, and two grandchildren, Sonny and Kasper. Graham also plays guitar at weddings, functions and restaurants. He took up writing in 2000 and has had a couple of factual articles published in magazines. Finding Amelia is his first novel.

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