Review: A hardboiled ghost story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2014
The more William Meikle I read, the more I am convinced he belongs to a different time. His writing reminds me of the pulp masters of an earlier generation; though not a pastiche, his words give the same atmosphere as the old classics.The voice in this novella is that of a grizzled detective, at once instantly familiar but unique as well. Our hero is haunted by the death of his wife and her lover (also his former best friend). He finally has a chance to make peace with his ghosts, but will he be able to control his emotions before destroying more lives?Broken Sigil is exceptionally original and well written. The only reason I don't give it five stars is that at its heart it is a ghost story, and that is a genre that tends to bore me. The fact that I liked it as much as I did is a testament to Mr. Meikle. Recommended to fans of pulp and ghost stories. 4 stars.