Dead Silence

Trapped

I loved books set in cold environments and I love books where people are trapped, and survival is the only option. I also love all things set in space: Star Trek, Star Wars, etc. So, this was right up my alley. Imagine being on a luxury craft deep in space and you-know-what beings to hit the fan! Something isn’t quite right, but you are so far from home, there is nowhere to go and no way out!!!

This really did feel like an homage to The Shining set-in space!

Claire Kovalik and her team pick up a distress signal. Not wanting to go back to Earth, she and her crew decide to investigate. This is their first mistake. What they find is a massive luxury space liner which disappeared twenty years ago. The Aurora, which evokes Titanic vibes, vanished on its maiden tour of the solar system. They board the ship. This is their second mistake.

Goosebumps!

This is where the magic or shall I say chills and thrills begin. There is an underlying sense of unease, dread, and anxiety. They hear things, they see things, words written in blood! This book is atmospheric and dripping with tension. I could feel their fear, their unease, their inner turmoil. What is real and what is not? Are they alone on the ship or is something sinister lurking in the shadows? I was on the edge of my seat waiting to see if Sigourney Weaver and an alien would pop out! Don’t worry, they don’t but…. anything is possible!

This was a thoroughly enjoyable and gripping read. I was glued to the pages, desperately swiping my kindle, wanting/needing to know just what was going to happen next!

Whew! I can’t wait to see what this author comes up with next. Fingers crossed that the next book is in the works!

If you are into deep space chills and thrills, this book is for you!

Atmospheric, Chilling, and hard to put down!

Thank you to Macmillan-Tor/Forge 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.