A Review Of Nellie Neeman's Thriller Spree

 

For me, Spree, by Nellie Neeman was absolutely a world class conspiracy thriller. The story centers around our hero, a hapless college student who has the misfortune to be among the victims of a event shooting spree followed by a terrorist explosion. Recovery was tough but got worse when he decided to write a thesis on one segment of the incident. What could go wrong? Trust me, it was far more far-reaching than you can imagine. The story flowed perfectly, with just the right combination of reveals and plot twists. Neeman blended a superbly intricate conspiracy into this ‘page-turner’ to borrow a well-worn phrase. But everything blended so …. Well …. realistically that it was spooky and more than a little scary. I kept asking myself if this might actually happen? I’m Taken with Nellie Neeman and have already ordered her other Jon Steadman thrillers, Resurrection, and, Vengeance. Five stars for both Nellie Neeman and for Spree. Jeff Bailey, author of the thriller Not On My Watch.

For more information on Nellie Neeman, go to her Home Page, or follow her on GoodReads and her LinkedIn Blog.

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The Backstory Can Tell So Much

 

   

I am currently reading The Dog On The Acropolis by Mark Tedesco. I was telling my wife of the unusual premise of the story, a dog appoints himself the 'greeter', and 'host' for the visitors to the Acropolis. Now, my wife loves a good backstory and asked me if I knew what the backstory was to The Dog On The Acropolis? I didn't know of one so I messaged Mark on GoodReads. Seems the last time he visited the Acropolis, a stray dog met him at the base of the access stairway, greeted him like an old friend, and escorted him to the top. Then the dog just left? Odd. The next evening, Mark returned for his last visit to the Acropolis and the stray appeared once again and escorted him to the top. Only a true renaissance writer like Mark could write such a beautiful story from so innocent an event. The Dog On The Acropolis is just a story about a dog(s), right? Animal Farm was just the story of some pigs. Great backstory, great book.

For more on Mark Tedesco,  check his website or follow Mark on GoodReads or his LinkedIn blog.

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A Review of Dan McDowell's Oak Hollow, A Nightmare In Riverton

 

After reading Dan McDowell’s first paranormal thriller, Level Zero, I couldn’t wait to get a copy of his new book, Oak Hollow, A Nightmare In Riverton Novel. So, I arranged to do a beta read and I’m glad I did. Oak Hollow picks up where Level Zero left off, kinda’. While the two books can easily be read as stand-alone novels, there is some cross-over that will be more completely understood if a reader reads Level Zero first. But there is more than enough explanation to cover the gaps.

In Oak Hollow, the classic old hotel has been renovated and reopened. Everything is brand new…except for some of the spooky, under-the-radar events. The old demons are still there. Enter a new night shift clerk, Nancy, one of the original victims from Level Zero and we have a story. I especially liked the ending(S). Like the move Poltergeist, the ending(S) brings the whole story together.
If one likes a good horror story, McDowell does lunatic-thinking-demon-possessed-bat-crazy characters so well that I rather wondered if it was all just a story. Decide for yourself when you read Oak Hollow. I highly recommend it as a daytime read (you might not want to read it at night and certainly not in your basement). Five stars for an excellent emerging storyteller Dan McDowell and for Oak Hollow, A Nightmare In Riverton Novel. Jeff Bailey, author of the conspiracy thriller Not On My Watch.

To be released on Sept. 31st, 2021

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