Anthony Gerard

Review of Advance Review Copy eBook

On a quiet Halloween morning in the small town of Alturas, California, several events occur . . . .

Someone smothers Eric Crenshaw as he lies sleeping.
Roselyn Guerro, [as always] keeps busy getting her sons, Michael and Alex, ready for school.
The sheriff, Phylis Tarpley, awakens [as always] just before the alarm rings.
A substitute driver drives the regular school bus route, picking up children who attend Hamilton Combined School.

But the bus never arrives at the school. Thirty-four children are now missing.

What happened to the bus? And where are the children?

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Well-developed, nuanced characters and a strong sense of place anchor the telling of this tale. Well-written, tense, and filled with ever-growing apprehension, the unfolding story pulls the reader into the telling of the tale from the outset.

Although divided into four sections, the story progresses smoothly, keeping the reader guessing as surprising revelations keep the pages turning as fast as possible. And while the denouement is largely satisfactory, there may remain a question or two in the minds of some readers.

And a note of caution: the evolving story is dark, grim, and infinitely disturbing, certain to upset even the most undaunted, unemotional reader. The progressing tale, though considerably intriguing, is most definitely not for the faint of heart.

Recommended.

I received a free copy of this eBook from The Book Whisperer and NetGalley
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