Published by Head of Zeus Format: ARC, eBook
Not for the faint at heart! Seriously, this should come with a caution label. This is a gore fest folks! Seriously, Graham Masterton could teach a course titled: Gore fest 101 how to make readers gag while keeping them engaged and turning the pages. Notice my 4 stars??? One could say this was bloody good!
Det. Sgt. Jamila Patel and Det. Con. Jerry Pardoe are the ones who get called in when bizarre and supernatural crimes occur. They tackle the tough stuff, and this case just might take the cake! Three dismantled bodies have been found in a London basement. The bizarre markings on the wall lead them to believe this is the work of a religious cult – but not your run of the mill cult but a cult that has been inspired by a Neolithic cannibal. Yes, you read that correctly these wacked out cult members worship an ancient god and communicate through grunts are cannibals.
Let the blood flowing begin!
This is a gory one that is also high on the creepy and sinister scale. Masterton knows how to write compelling and captivating yet gory tales. There are a couple of scenes where I wanted to cover my eyes. UGH! I can handle blood and guts no problem but there is one thing that grosses me out to the high heavens, and it is in this book A LOT! But I managed to get through it, gagging and wincing as I could not put this book down. Patel and Pardoe are both likeable characters and a few times, I was nervous hoping they would remain safe throughout this book!
Fans of horror and gore will not be disappointed. You need a strong stomach for this one folks. This book is not going to be for everyone.
I enjoyed this heart pounding and captivating book and will be reading more of his books in the future.
Creepy, Sinister, and scary.
Don’t miss this bloody good read!
Thank you to Head of Zeus and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.