A review by honestmamreader
Bad People by Craig Wallwork
4.0
I love when an opening chapter makes me squirm and gives me chills. I know I'm in for a great story. So, when Craig Wallwork describes that someone gets a cordless sander and...
"The rough kiss of sandpaper removed the first layer of skin within seconds. A minute later, it had reached muscle. The young man passed out shortly after it began to sand down his cheekbone."
Then I knew Bad People was going to be a cracker. The story follows Alex Palmer. He's a well known crime author and an ex cop. His past as a policeman has made him be able to conjure up great stories. However, he's in a bit of a rut and needs some inspiration. This is why he ends up in Stormer Hill.
A recent spate of missing children in the town seems to be a good starting point to get ideas. Tom Nolan, the local detective has been summoned to guide Palmer around and brief him on the case. It's quite obvious there's a bit of tension between these two characters. But, I like how this works as we get to see a different side to them.
Whilst Palmer is in town a girl goes missing. And, Palmer finds himself deeply ensconced in the case. Time is of the essence and with the whole town getting more anxious and worried. Fingers start pointing and questions need answering. Nolan needs to act quick.
I really enjoyed Bad People. There was plenty of mystery and intrigue. I liked the fact that some characters were an enigma to us the reader, and gave an added dimension of wonder.
"The Ghost stepped forward, courting that fragile light to give shape to its face. Gram watched gloom shift from its hollowed cheeks and eyes, and then gather at the corners of a sinister smile"
The tension mounts throughout the story culminating in a fantastic ending. That left me quite gob smacked as I didn't expect it at all. A brilliant plot line.
I would like to thank Craig Wallwork for my gifted digital copy, and I'll definitely be reading more of his work if Bad People is anything to go by.
"The rough kiss of sandpaper removed the first layer of skin within seconds. A minute later, it had reached muscle. The young man passed out shortly after it began to sand down his cheekbone."
Then I knew Bad People was going to be a cracker. The story follows Alex Palmer. He's a well known crime author and an ex cop. His past as a policeman has made him be able to conjure up great stories. However, he's in a bit of a rut and needs some inspiration. This is why he ends up in Stormer Hill.
A recent spate of missing children in the town seems to be a good starting point to get ideas. Tom Nolan, the local detective has been summoned to guide Palmer around and brief him on the case. It's quite obvious there's a bit of tension between these two characters. But, I like how this works as we get to see a different side to them.
Whilst Palmer is in town a girl goes missing. And, Palmer finds himself deeply ensconced in the case. Time is of the essence and with the whole town getting more anxious and worried. Fingers start pointing and questions need answering. Nolan needs to act quick.
I really enjoyed Bad People. There was plenty of mystery and intrigue. I liked the fact that some characters were an enigma to us the reader, and gave an added dimension of wonder.
"The Ghost stepped forward, courting that fragile light to give shape to its face. Gram watched gloom shift from its hollowed cheeks and eyes, and then gather at the corners of a sinister smile"
The tension mounts throughout the story culminating in a fantastic ending. That left me quite gob smacked as I didn't expect it at all. A brilliant plot line.
I would like to thank Craig Wallwork for my gifted digital copy, and I'll definitely be reading more of his work if Bad People is anything to go by.