Hinton Hollow Death Trip

This was such a unique read, narrated by Evil, about a killing spree in a small community mainly targeting young children and mothers; definitely not for the faint-hearted. I loved the way the story was structured and set-out on the page, it made for a quick read although the content was quite hard due to the nature of the brutal attacks. If you have read Will Carver's previous Detective Sergeant Pace novels then you will be familiar with the character DS Pace and the internal battle he is facing. If you haven't read the previous book Nothing Important Happened Today then you are kept well informed about Pace's mental turmoil as you read Hinton Hollow Death Trap which can be read and enjoyed as a standalone.

I must confess there were quite a few scenes in the book where the writing was so vivid I had to take my eyes away from the page to bring me back to the present. These scenes did cause me some distress as they were harrowing, unprovoked attacks that left me saddened. I applaud Carver's writing ability as I was completely captivated by this novel and it became a nightmare that I couldn't escape. What was really clever was that the book was set in an ordinary town, Hinton Hollow, where a community of ordinary people lived and the crimes taking place had a profound effect on everyone. This made it feel personal where no-one was safe. I very much become emotionally involved with the story and it felt like a very realistic scenario, which was both alarming and spine-chilling.

I can honestly say this book completely pushed my buttons and left me with all sorts of different emotions whilst reading. As a reader and blogger you are always looking for that one unique book to shine out from the others and to challenge you, and I have to say this book is definitely the one to do just that. Simply put, this is a chilling tale that you just have to read.