Review of There’s Something in the Woods

[Fredrick Felix Mnjala Maneno]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "There's Something in the Woods" by N S Neill.]

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4 out of 5 stars

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There are dark secrets in Angel Hollow. When the bodies of three unknown young girls are found strung up in Piper Woods, Sheriff Jack Tanner is puzzled at what could have done it. The Forest Park Ranger, Jack Tanner's son Matt Tanner is also not prepared when a hysterical jogger bursts into the ranger's hut hollering about dead bodies. The murders bring back memories of another gruesome incident ten years prior. Jack Tanner tries to puzzle out what happened with the help of Detective Riviona Moon and his deputies. But why is his daughter Cassie affected so much by the murders? What keeps luring Cassie to the woods and what is hunting the people of Angel Hollow?

There's Something In The Woods gets the reader's spine tingling right from the beginning. The excellently descriptive prowess of N .S. Neill can only be described as masterly. I love how she is able to make the reader empathize with the characters in a pretty unique way. I, for example, had a hard time trying to decide whether one of the characters was to be loved or hated. The author plays with the reader's emotions quite well. I also really enjoyed the dialogue which came off quite realistic. The plot is meticulously laid out and the storyline unfolds quite seamlessly. The author does an exceptional job at making the reader empathize with the characters. This is especially evident when Deputy Dan and Detective Riviona come under an especially savage attack. You really need to read this book to find out.

Even though I did come across quite a few errors while reading the book, I do give that the book got the benefit of some professional editing. This is because the errors were not glaring nor did they detract from the enjoyment of the book. I do have to admit that there was nothing that I found to dislike about this book and I did find it quite bracing. I do think that the length of the chapters might make some readers lose interest. The detail, though helpful in getting to know the characters, is a bit tiresome in some instances.

Ms. Neill's style of writing is quite refreshing. The suspense and the feeling of horror that the author creates is nothing short of brilliant. The reader just wants to know what happens next. The mix of mystery, the supernatural and a small bit of budding romance really rounds out the book.

As much as I enjoyed reading the book and the plot, I did come across quite a few errors. This did not detract from the enjoyment of the book and basically seemed quite minor. Taking all of this into consideration, I rate There's Something In The Woods 4 out of 5. This is because the book is really enjoyable and lives up to the genre.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who is into the supernatural and love a good mystery. This book is definitely not suited to younger readers due to the saucy language and somewhat graphic scenes. It is, at risk of sounding cliche, a thumping good read.

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There's Something in the Woods
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[Abi_rami]

As someone who enjoys reading mysteries, I cannot wait to read this one.

[Zwelihle_Myeni]

I wonder what is the connection between Cassie, the murders and the woods. Thanks for such an amazing review.

[Kristin Cowan]

Creepy. Great description. Sounds like a good read!