Official Review: Hair of the Dog

Jennifer Aldo · Post by **Jennifer Aldo** » 04 Apr 2021, 23:16

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Hair of the Dog" by Alexander Hartman & Frances Hymes.]

3 out of 4 stars

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Hair of the Dog by Alexander Hartman and Frances Hymes is a fictional book about Morgan Stern, a paranormal detective who becomes the prime suspect of a murder spree that threatens the peace of the town of Virginia.

Alexander Hartman and Frances Hymes narrate a story about Morgan Stern, who wakes up with a severe hangover after a late night out drinking, after breakfast prepared by his roommate, Britt Schroder. She comes to inform him while he's in the shower about a police detective here to see him.

Detective Brooke Lawton interrogates Morgan about his whereabouts the previous night in relation to a prank he had been involved in with Scott Kelly, Matthew Johnson, and Michael Strait a few weeks ago. Scott Kelly had been murdered that morning and he was made a prime suspect in the case.

Caleb Haessley is a man on a mission of revenge. After being left for dead by his bullies, he survives by the stroke of luck, after being rescued by a wolf. He returns to the town of Virginia and goes on a killing spree, vowing to kill every single one of the band who had made his life miserable.

Hair of the Dog by Alexander Hartman and Frances Hymes was an interesting read. An eye-catching part of the book was the authors’ apt description of the physiology of the werewolf, the theories and rumors around their weakness, and their lunar metamorphosis and regeneration. I utterly loved how the tales about the werewolves were expertly spun and exciting. There were enough juice and action in the story which prevented it from sounding like a boring, monotonous fairytale. The author paints a story that highlights the key areas of betrayal, revenge, and a battle for dominance.

Again, I loved that the entire story was filled with suspense and unpredictability, it kept me hooked and it fueled my curiosity from the first chapter to the last. How the author was able to keep me moving round in circles (I absolutely loved it!) as to who the antagonist was till the very last pages of the book was beautiful and commendable. For me, the plot was terrific. This was what I liked most about the book.

An obvious defect in the book for me was the story surrounding Caleb after his rescue by the wolf. Apart from the rescue plot, nothing else was about what transpired in the cave between Caleb and the wolf. I was unable to tell if the wolf had transformed Caleb or if the wolf triggered a suppressed gene in Caleb. Also, nothing else was said about the wolf. Apart from the rescue, it seemed like the character was chopped off entirely from the book. This was what I disliked most about the book.

Notwithstanding, the book was fantastic. It was not professionally edited but despite the grammatical errors I noticed in the book, the story was a lovely one. Owing to the suspense laced within the pages of the book and its beautiful writing, I rate Hair of the Dog 3 out of 4 stars. I would recommend the book to readers who enjoy reading thrillers, mysteries, and paranormal books.

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Smmwallace · Post by **Smmwallace** » 14 Apr 2021, 11:40

The storyline of this book sounds intriguing and different. I like the wolf aspect of it but am disappointed to hear there's no further information on what happened between the wolf and Caleb. Thank you for your good review!

Kenna Ridzi · Post by **Kenna Ridzi** » 14 Apr 2021, 12:22

I love how the physiology and theories about werewolves played a part in the book and tied into the storyline. I think it's awesome when authors are able to add aspects of science and fact in their fiction novels. Great review!

MarveeAman · Post by **MarveeAman** » 14 Apr 2021, 12:37

The plot of this book sounds interesting, and anyone who likes a good detective story will like it for sure. Thanks for the review!

NetMassimo · Post by **NetMassimo** » 14 Apr 2021, 16:10

This seems an intriguing paranormal thriller with a mix of those elements that includes the psychological side of a werewolf. I hope the author does another round of proofreading to make it excellent. Thank you for your great review!

Sou Hi · Post by **Sou Hi** » 14 Apr 2021, 20:15

Thanks for your interesting review. This sounds like an intriguing thriller laced with paranormal elements. I wonder if Morgan will be able to stop Caleb and his revenge.

Kavita Shah · Post by **Kavita Shah** » 15 Apr 2021, 12:15

The Detective turned suspect in a case. A good story plot with its twists and turns. Morgan sounds like a protagonist who can be easily liked by all. Thank you for this informative review.

Phoenix451 · Post by **Phoenix451** » 17 Apr 2021, 05:30

The authors seem to have played on both meaning of the title phrase, with the first story occurring after a ‘big night’. It sounds like it could be a great read IF they go back and deal with the lack of ‘wolf’ in their story. You’d think from the cover and general theme that they’d be aiming this at fans of the werewolf genre, so I guess it’d be pretty disappointing not to find out more about the wolf that helped Caleb. On the other hand, it clearly left you wanting more...

Suzer6440 xyz · Post by **Suzer6440 xyz** » 18 Apr 2021, 20:49

WOW!! This is such a fantastic review!! I can not wait to read this when I can. Sounds like there are so many exciting and suspenseful twists and turns. Thanks for this interesting summary....