Official Review: From The Killer's Eyes by Morgan C. Amos

april-ballard · Post by **april-ballard** » 13 May 2015, 20:13

[Following is the official OnlineBookClub.org review of "From The Killer's Eyes" by Morgan C. Amos.]

2 out of 4 stars

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From The Killer's Eyes by Morgan C. Amos is a fictional short story, 128 pages on my e-Reader. Double line spacing is used with four line spacing between paragraphs making the rapid scene and character changes a little confusing. It is written in a very cut and dry manner that doesn't appeal to me personally.

Bradley is the youngest in the family and unlike his siblings who participated in sports, he kept to himself during his school years. He feels alone and unloved as his parents brush him aside even after continuous efforts to earn their affection, approval and recognition in general. In college Bradley takes great pride in his good grades and his position on a sports team, no longer the shy, withdrawn loner. Discovering that he is quite the ladies man, he works diligently to perfect a charming, polite and appealing persona. His first kill is unplanned, awakening an unhealthy desire to see his victim's last acknowledgement that he is in control as they take their final breath. The small town of Somers is shaken as the body count rises despite frantic efforts to apprehend the suspect.

I love the plot of this story! Being an avid reader of crime and thriller novels, this is right up my alley. Morgan C. Amos does a good job shaping Bradley into the killer he becomes, it is easy to see why he feels the way he does and how the kills temporarily fill the void created in his childhood. When he meets his girlfriend she becomes more than a victim and I almost feel sorry for Bradley. He does develop a very surly attitude towards his family that actually winds up preventing any bonding that may have occurred.

There are a few references to key points that are not fully explored that could have made this story more appealing for me. For example, when Bradley has 'to get his set up ready", this special place is created with good detail raising the suspense level. I was anticipating a traumatic event to take place only to be deflated when he takes his victim for a drive. What made him change his mind?

When hearing about the discovered bodies, he father immediately wonders if Bradley is behind the murders as he thinks back on his son's childhood. Was he aware that Bradley felt unloved and excluded by his family? In my opinion, some additional information on what his father was experiencing or remembering would have helped me relate the connections the father and the detective saw as they set their focus on Bradley as the prime suspect.

Some of the dialogue between the characters concludes with the participants feeling dejected or angry, eliciting vehement reactions to trivial matters. The verbal exchanges are simple, one or two word exchanges that are not even complete ideas or thoughts that fail to provide insight as to what the characters may have been feeling or observing to cause their reactions.

A little change in line format and attention to dialogue sequences would improve this story immensely. Throw in some more details to bring the suspense home with a bang and I would have loved it! I rate From The Killer's Eyes by Morgan C. Amos a 2 out of 4 stars. Young adults may find this story interesting for it's plot and the cat-mouse game Bradley plays in his mind with the detective.

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Lisalovecraft · Post by **Lisalovecraft** » 20 May 2015, 16:08

Spot on review! I felt the same way in many passages. I also thought some of the character responses were hard to believe.

zeldas_lullaby · Post by **zeldas_lullaby** » 20 May 2015, 23:24

Great review! It's too bad the author didn't dig a little deeper with the characters. I definitely like the idea of reading from a killer's perspective.

april-ballard · Post by **april-ballard** » 21 May 2015, 00:44

There is so much potential for this book! Writing a good book takes time...a lot of time. There are some passages I will tweak and rewrite multiple times before I'm satisfied. Can't rush perfection

Lisalovecraft · Post by **Lisalovecraft** » 21 May 2015, 08:59

april-ballard wrote:There is so much potential for this book! Writing a good book takes time...a lot of time. There are some passages I will tweak and rewrite multiple times before I'm satisfied. Can't rush perfection

Very true!!