Review of Shadows That Speak
Posted: 19 Jan 2022, 15:04
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Shadows That Speak" by Gitte Tamar.]
In 1875 England, Daniel Manly is a killer who thinks women have a wealth-seeking mentality. Daniel’s victims have the same qualities as him; they are vain and hungry for wealth. As an infant, Daniel had been left on the doorsteps of an orphanage in freezing weather. As a young man, a voice in the shadows promised to help him out of poverty and starvation if he would help purge the earth of greed and corruption. Daniel calls the shadow Father because he never knew or had any guidance from his own father. The first woman he murdered was a red-headed prostitute. Under Father's influence, he is affluent, exceedingly handsome, and the perfect eligible bachelor. Daniel has now decided to get married. Will his marriage be successful with his hatred for women? How does marriage fit in with Father's plan to purge the world from greed and corruption?
Shadows That Speak by Gitte Tamar is a crime thriller told from Daniel's point of view. I felt like I was sitting on the couch beside him while he told me his story. Gitte Tamar did a fantastic job with the character and demographic development. I could smell the rotting bodies and see shadows sitting in the corner of rooms. I appreciate that Gitte Tamar included humor in this dark story to break up the tension. For example, she describes one character as having "features that rivaled those of ancient elephants." This phrase made me laugh and relax during the suspense. I could picture the chandelier that resembled Medusa's hair of snakes. The book's ending was not what I expected, but it makes perfect sense.
Although this book has a dark plot, there was nothing I disliked about the book. This book drew me into Daniel's mind, and I had to keep turning the pages to see what happened next. I will caution readers not to read this book before going to bed. I learned this the hard way.
This fast-paced book is full of suspense and is well-written. I can definitely say that a professional editor has edited this book because it only has three errors in the entire book. I gladly give this book 4 out of 4 stars. There is nothing that would justify giving it fewer stars.
Due to the gory content and non-borderline profanity, I recommend only mature adults read this book. If non-erotic sexual content and bias against religion are offensive to you, you may want to skip this book. However, if you enjoy horror stories that keep you riveted to the book, you will enjoy this one.
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Shadows That Speak
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In 1875 England, Daniel Manly is a killer who thinks women have a wealth-seeking mentality. Daniel’s victims have the same qualities as him; they are vain and hungry for wealth. As an infant, Daniel had been left on the doorsteps of an orphanage in freezing weather. As a young man, a voice in the shadows promised to help him out of poverty and starvation if he would help purge the earth of greed and corruption. Daniel calls the shadow Father because he never knew or had any guidance from his own father. The first woman he murdered was a red-headed prostitute. Under Father's influence, he is affluent, exceedingly handsome, and the perfect eligible bachelor. Daniel has now decided to get married. Will his marriage be successful with his hatred for women? How does marriage fit in with Father's plan to purge the world from greed and corruption?
Shadows That Speak by Gitte Tamar is a crime thriller told from Daniel's point of view. I felt like I was sitting on the couch beside him while he told me his story. Gitte Tamar did a fantastic job with the character and demographic development. I could smell the rotting bodies and see shadows sitting in the corner of rooms. I appreciate that Gitte Tamar included humor in this dark story to break up the tension. For example, she describes one character as having "features that rivaled those of ancient elephants." This phrase made me laugh and relax during the suspense. I could picture the chandelier that resembled Medusa's hair of snakes. The book's ending was not what I expected, but it makes perfect sense.
Although this book has a dark plot, there was nothing I disliked about the book. This book drew me into Daniel's mind, and I had to keep turning the pages to see what happened next. I will caution readers not to read this book before going to bed. I learned this the hard way.
This fast-paced book is full of suspense and is well-written. I can definitely say that a professional editor has edited this book because it only has three errors in the entire book. I gladly give this book 4 out of 4 stars. There is nothing that would justify giving it fewer stars.
Due to the gory content and non-borderline profanity, I recommend only mature adults read this book. If non-erotic sexual content and bias against religion are offensive to you, you may want to skip this book. However, if you enjoy horror stories that keep you riveted to the book, you will enjoy this one.
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Shadows That Speak
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
