Neil Dawson investigates the apparent suicide of his Father in the latest disturbing tale from Steve Mosby.
Dawson’s Father was a novelist and during his research came across a book entitled The Black Flower which was based on (fictional) real-life crimes from the 1970’s. As Neil investigates further he uncovers a string of mysterious deaths surrounding the book and when the despicable character from within its pages materializes he is offered a horrendous deal, the life of his partner and unborn child in exchange for finding the killer’s long-lost daughter.
The story moves along nicely and the book within a book style that it’s told in works surprisingly well with fiction and reality gradually merging, although at times it can be difficult to keep up with the “fictional” and “real-life” versions of the same characters.
Mosby has once again managed to take a deliciously dark surreal story and make it terrifyingly relevant and real, and despite the end being a tad predictable this is still a beautifully woven tapestry of sinister crime fiction.
Ric’s Rating: 82%
Dawson’s Father was a novelist and during his research came across a book entitled The Black Flower which was based on (fictional) real-life crimes from the 1970’s. As Neil investigates further he uncovers a string of mysterious deaths surrounding the book and when the despicable character from within its pages materializes he is offered a horrendous deal, the life of his partner and unborn child in exchange for finding the killer’s long-lost daughter.
The story moves along nicely and the book within a book style that it’s told in works surprisingly well with fiction and reality gradually merging, although at times it can be difficult to keep up with the “fictional” and “real-life” versions of the same characters.
Mosby has once again managed to take a deliciously dark surreal story and make it terrifyingly relevant and real, and despite the end being a tad predictable this is still a beautifully woven tapestry of sinister crime fiction.
Ric’s Rating: 82%
No comments:
Post a Comment
Let me know what you think. I value all comments and fully intend to reply.