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If Christian Mystery & Suspense is to be convincing it has to feel plausible and yet far too many releases in the genre skimp on serious religious feeling in favour of shock and gore. Refreshingly The Inimical gives us both with an atmospheric and evocative read which is not only original but gives us characters we can believe in.
A vivid and insightful author JLR has an acerbic eye for the pressures and poignancies of his characters which combined with his ability to craft an edgy and intriguing plot rapidly draws his readers in.
The Inimical isn’t particularly long at just under 200 pages but everything JLR writes is focused and it’s rare to find extraneous detail that doesn’t move his narrative forward as he manipulates the usual genre trappings of heightened tension, things that go bump in the dark and eye-popping gore. These reasons alone are enough to pick up a copy of The Inimical and start reading but it’s the unexpectedly artful touches JLR effectively adds that elevate his story above the genre norm.
He’s trying to give us something different and it comes in the form of Eli. A character who doesn’t fit neatly into the established genre stereotype and avoids smug clichés as he takes us to places no one wants to go whilst the horrifying murder of his wife and daughter at the hands of Benny introduce a level of vulnerability that makes him highly endearing. His story isn’t for the faint-hearted and the events that subsequently transpire will require your full concentration to fully absorb the prevailing essence of evil he must repeatedly face.
A recommended read to fans of Christian Mystery & Suspense. Make yourself comfortable, but keep your finger on the light switch as you temporarily draw back the veil that separates us from an evil that stalks us all!
An in depth look at the book of Revelation and supporting scripture and prophesy, ‘Understanding the end Times’ points the reader towards the culmination of foretold Biblical events, the theory of the ‘Rapture’ and the possibility that the world of Mankind is hurtling towards an unstoppable cataclysmic event, controlled by spiritual beings far more powerful than themselves.
Resolver is not just about the story it’s about style with Whippler succeeding in freshening the genre formula. It’s fast and tight and playful even when it’s sadistic and violent, which is often, and whilst a relatively short novel at 250 pages it feels longer in a good way because every page is packed tight with action and intrigue.
Whilst the evolution of self-publishing has proved a genuine boon for readers the bar for publishing has been notably lowered and in no genre more obviously than Literary Fiction.
A good strategy should never be set in stone, especially in an ever-evolving industry such as publishing. As we move into 2016, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram still dominate the social media scene.
From the Scarlet Pimpernel to James Bond, our enduring fascination with espionage shows no sign of abating. Undercover detective and spy stories continue to thrill and entertain us.
In the genre of speculative fiction Alternate History is proving more popular than ever.
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