If you are a fan of slasher horror movies then you are in for a treat with this book! It certainly lives up to its title with some blood curdling results with its graphic imagery as someone or something hunts them down, murdering the group one by one.

Five years ago a group of friends broke into the Hayden Resort, a derelict, run down, abandoned hotel to do some urban exploration but only one person left the resort alive. Ashley King, known to the media and fans as 'The Final Girl'. A serial killer murdered all her friends in horrific ways, a killer labeled as 'The Wraith' but was never caught.

Although Ashley made it out alive, she never recovered from that night and never escaped from the Wraith psychologically, resulting in her taking her own life.

Drowning in grief from his Ashleys fiancée, Todd finds a clue left behind by Ashely, one that could identify the Wraith and let Ashely feast in peace. Following the clue, Todd and his friends follow in Ashley's footsteps to the Hayden Resort and what follows is an almost mirror image of what Ashely and her group went through as they come face to face with her murder, the Wraith.

There is enough killing packed with gore to satisfy even the most bloodthirsty readers and even though it reads like an 80's horror movie, this isn't a mindless slasher. It is full of complex characters, powerful imagery and intelligent plot lines and genre crossovers, horror, paranormal, suspense and psychological thriller with a serial killer to rival the likes of Leatherface and Freddy Krueger. I can see it now making its way to the silver screen as a horror movie, the whole novel would be a perfect cross over from page to screen.

With Christmas just around the corner this book would make an ideal present for horror fans, they certainly wouldn't be disappointed!

Slash was published on 24 Oct. 2019, perfect timing for halloween and you can grab a copy of it now from Amazon or Waterstones

Hunter Shea is the product of a misspent childhood watching scary movies, reading forbidden books and wishing Bigfoot would walk past his house. He doesn’t just write about the paranormal – he actively seeks out the things that scare the hell out of people and experiences them for himself. He’s the author of over 25 books, including The Jersey Devil (Pinnacle) and We Are Always Watching (Sinister Grin). Hunter’s novels can even be found on display at the International Cryptozoology Museum.

Thank you to the author Hunter Shea, publishers Flame Tree Press, Anne Carter and NetGalley for my copy of this book in exchange for an honest and independent review as well as including me on the blog tour. ( )

DNF at almost halfway. I found it boring and there were too many plot holes pulling me out of the story. Everyone except for Todd was flat and one dimensional-to the point where I couldn't remember who was who. The few women in the book were described by either how big their boobs were or how nice their ass was (or both!). I read some spoilery reviews and the killer's identity just made me roll my eyes. Um, no.

We already know from the book description that Poor Ashley King was the only one to survive the first killing spree, though she lost all of her friends and most of the memories of that awful night. For 5 years she tried to live a normal life though all the "final girl" fans didn't make it easy for her. When she learns the abandoned resort where her friends had been brutally murdered is about to be demolished it triggers memories that make her take her own life. Devastated and outraged, her fiancée taunts the killer and heads out to the resort to lie in wait, hoping to lure him out and finish him off. I was hooked on this story from the start, but by the time I was halfway through it was like a breathless race to make it to the finish and see who (if anyone) survived.
Highly recommended for all horror fans and contrary to the title it is not your typical slasher story.
5 out of 5 stars.
I received an advance copy for review. ( )

As a big fan of exactly the kind of low budget slasher this novel pays homage to I really wanted to enjoy it. Unfortunately I really didn’t.
I think the problem is that the slasher genre is so much about visual energy and dumb tropes that when you try and shift it from screen to page it loses its dubious charm. That’s not to say that there aren’t some good parts. The treatment of suicide was, I thought, well thought through and sensitive. Some of the plot devices (including memory cards hidden around the place) were good too.
I just didn’t enjoy the action though. Largely I think this was because I never cared about the characters, so their peril didn’t move me at all. The result was a book I rushed through so I could read something else. ( )

Five years ago Ashley King was the Final Girl. The one who survived. She went urban exploring at an abandoned resort with a group of fellow enthusiasts. Ashley was the only one who left alive. A killer, nicknamed The Wraith, killed them all in gruesome ways and was never caught. And five years later, Ashley hangs herself in the basement of the home she shares with her fiance, Todd Matthews. Todd wants to know why......and he wants to catch The Wraith. What is the truth about what happened that night at the Hayden Resort?

This book is a bloody, campy romp.It wouldn't be slasher horror if it wasn't. Expect lots of cheesy dialogue, grisly deaths, spurting blood and strange twists. The body count definitely clocks upwards quickly.....and the secret behind the entire event is twisted. Perfect! Hunter Shea never fails to deliver!

The front cover design is perfect!

This story grabbed my attention from the start and kept me going the entire time. I found myself talking to the characters "NO! Don't go in there!'' and "RUN!!!!'' But it didn't help. Mince meat.

Great October read! This book is not for the faint of heart -- it's a slasher story. If blood is a bit too red for your comfort.....then best read something a little less.....slashy.

**I voluntarily read an advanced review copy of this book from Flame Tree Press. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.** ( )