Welcome to My 31 Days Of Thrills And Chills 2018! I did this the last couple of years and so excited to do it again. I’ll be sharing reviews and lots of extra spooky stuff every day leading up to Halloween. I hope you’ll join me!
I’m sharing all kinds of books, movies, and other spooky stuff for every day in October. Gots to get those scares on for the 31st!
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Slash
by Hunter Shea
Genre: Horror / Thriller
My Review
I’ve read most of Hunter Shea’s books and the tile for his new book was a warning for me. Dark things were ahead. And boy, were they. Once I got past meeting the characters and learning why they had to visit the crumbling old resort, the running and screaming began.
Hunter is known to me for killing off his characters. Usually in horrific fashion. This happened again in Slash. But it felt different. Yes, he killed some off. And yes, they died horrifically. But there was a whole lot in between deaths. They struggled to survive against a being that was a huge mystery to them. They had to uncover the history behind it. One thing they knew, they had to stick together in order to get out alive.
This is the meat and bones of the story for me. Throw a bunch of friends together, add in a maniacal killer, and let’s see how strong those friendships are. In between the blood and body parts strewn throughout, you get to know these characters. Their strengths and weaknesses. You want them to live through this. But, remember what I said about Hunter killing off his characters. Ouch.
The story has a nice pace in the beginning. Every page has something important to reveal. Then the real horror begins. The Wraith is a mystery at first. Once I found out his history, which was crazy evil, I was fascinated to see how it would end. I really wish I could talk about that. All I can say is, if you enjoy horror stories that have the feel of those old slasher films, Hunter gives you his own unique spin, and I recommend you give this a go. Hang on to your hat. The train to nightmares has left the station.
Synopsis
Five years after Ashley King survived the infamous Resort Massacre, she’s found hanging in her basement by her fiancé, Todd Matthews. She left behind clues as to what really happened that night, clues that may reveal the identity of the killer the press has called The Wraith.
With the help of his friends, Todd goes back to the crumbling Hayden Resort, a death-tinged ruin in the Catskills Mountains. What they find is a haunted history that’s been lying in wait for a fresh set of victims. The Wraith is back, and he’s nothing what they expected.
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Helllllllllllooooo!!! I love your thrills and spills feature, I look forward to it every October. 🙂 I’m trying to feature Halloween books this month too as I love, love, love horror! x
Sorry I’ve been quiet, I’ve had a lot going on and my old dog Tia finally had to be put to sleep – that threw me for a while!!!
Happy October! Hope you’re doing well. x
I love doing this feature every year! Horror is my favorite genre and I’m gobbling up some good ones:) So sorry to hear about Tia.
Forgot to say, (hahaha) this is the first I’ve come across this author, and I have this book to read for this month!
I read everything of his as it comes out. Love his books and I hope you enjoy this one too.
I wasn’t a fan of the weird ending to Antarctic Ice Beasts so I’m really hoping he goes back to good straight horror with this one! It might be next year before I get to it but I will be reading it!
This is definitely straight horror. The cover for Antarctic Ice Beasts was awesome. The story sure took a weird turn though.
I can’t wait to read this one and sounds like you really enjoyed it. And yep, Hunter doesn’t care about killing off characters now does he?
It was a trip once it got going. A whole different kind of evil going on.
I’m in a short story horror anthology -Midnight in the Graveyard- with Hunter Shea coming out in the next few days (might even be out now!)…along with amazing short stories by Robert McCammon and Tom Monteleone, and many others. I’m thrilled and honored being included along with these great writers. Just saying. Halloween is COMING!
How amazing for you, Kathryn! I’d like to get a hold of that collection!!!!
Laura, I just found out that MIDNIGHT IN THE GRAVEYARD horror short story anthology will be out on October 15. It will be for sale on Amazon, but I could send you a no-frills final draft of it in pdf for free if you’d like one? Hunter Shea’s short story is really good! And Robert McCammon’s is really scary! I’ve read most of the stories and I really enjoyed them. For me, it felt so good to write a ghost story as I have been so busy on the Dinosaur and Spookie Town stories for so long.
Send away!!!!
Oh, almost forgot…if there is ANY of my horror novels you and Sherry haven’t read yet, let me know and I’ll send you a copy …for your month of Thrills and Chills.
I’ll check with Sherry and see what we need to read next!
Yayyy! I love these posts! And this book sounds really interesting! Glad to see you enjoyed it!
I love doing this feature and have so many great books to share!
Ugh, I read your review while sitting in the dark before the sun is up. Hunter Shea writes such creative horror stories!
Beware!!! You are in for a scare. LOL
This sounds like a good one! I need to read more of his books😁
I grab them as fast as he writes them!
great review. i’ll be sharing this one too. i knew you would read it and i love your great review.
sherry @ fundinmental
Thanks. You know me. Gots to read Hunter’s books!
I think this month I will tremble going to your blog Laura! LOL And yes I know you love that author and I am happy it did not disappoint even if it felt a little bit different!
Sorry! LOL It’s the month of BOO!!!
Ooh…it’s been more than a minute since my last Hunter Shea fix so I’m going to have to get right on this one 😉
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did:)
I’m sending you a no-frills final draft of MIDNIGHT IN THE GRAVEYARD horror short stories. I really loved Shea’s, Monteleone’s, and McCammon’s stories. I LOVE October…of course. Halloween is MY favorite holiday. Booooo!!!!!!!
Got it! What a wicked cover!
Can’t wait to try this one! Reading it soon for a readathon and I am on the blog tour and buddy reading it with Barb…lol. 🙂
We do enjoy Hunter Shea, don’t we!!