Dig

Can you dig it???? Dig: A Thriller is dark, creepy, atmospheric, addictive, chilling, and horrific! To quote the author “I dug it.”Dig: A Thriller was instantly gripping and I loved the eerie vibe which flowed throughout the book! This book also has dread, a whole lot of digging, acts of violence, and an ominous feel. I was drawn to this book like bees to honey. I could not put it down! J.H. Markert did not disappoint! You can feel that something isn’t quite right, but what???

Crow Island has a dark and checkered past which involves slavery and violence. Those who live on the island come from families that have lived there for generations. The island is full of secrets tht run deep. To get to them, you might need to dig! Eight years ago, Jericho Dodd, a young and strange boy, picked up an axe and murdered a dozen people. When his father begins to dig, something is unleashed which causes those on the island to feel a compulsion to dig and acts of violence ensue…

As I mentioned this book was addictive and hard to put down. I loved the creepy and supernatural elements of the book. I also loved the folklore element of Boo Hags. You will need to read for yourself to find out more. I enjoyed the characters and how fleshed out they were from the overworked stressed Sheriff, to Amy, the twin of one of the victims of Jericho Dodd, and to Nate, Jericho’s brother. I felt for all of them and rooted for them. As the book progresses all will be put to the test in one way or another.

I enjoyed how this book slowly gets under the reader’s skin. I love books where you can feel the dread. You know how movies utilize music to build the suspense or to get viewers heart rates elevated? Most of us know the Jaws song that lets you know the shark is about to make an appearance, or the music in Star Wars, or the music in Halloween that lets us know Michael Myers is about, you get the picture. You might not be able to get the buzzing of bees out of your mind with this book! I thought J.H. Merkert did a great job of building the suspense and getting my heart rate elevated in Dig: A Thriller.

Dark, unsettling, addictive, well thought out, perfectly paced, and hard to put down!

4.5 stars

Thank you to Crooked Lane Books and Edelweiss who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.