Published by Titan books Genres: Fiction, Folk Horroer, Horror, Mystery, suspense, thriller
Format: ARC, eBook
A gripping tale about a family cure, the quest for a relic, and a trail of blood! Tim Lebbon’s Secret Lives of the Dead is about a quest of both Lem and Jodi, two individuals on opposites sides in the pursuit for a relic. They are both obsessed and have their own motives for obtaining the relic and neither is willing to give up.
Lem is on a mission to right the wrongs of the past. His family has been cursed, and he is trying to obtain the relics needed to free his bloodline from the curse that has haunted his family for generations. He is brutal and willing to kill whoever gets in his way!
Jodi’s father was murdered by Lem, and she is on a collision course of revenge. She knows that Lem is after the last relic and has enlisted her boyfriend and friend to help her break into an abandoned family home in search of the relic.
I enjoyed this captivating tale of obsession and revenge. Both Jodi and Lem are fully fleshed out characters and Lebbon did a great job of depicting each’s reasons for their actions. This book is a horrific cat-and-mouse folk horror tale with supernatural elements. This book takes place over a single day and man, does Tim Lebbon put all the character through a lot during that time. I enjoyed the POV’s and the action. I was hoping for more of the supernatural element but otherwise, I enjoyed the quest, the action, the twists, and the obsession. I enjoyed the blending of suspense, mystery, thrills, horror, and supernatural. They were all included effortlessly.
Thank you to Titan Books 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.
