Review: And Then There Were . . .
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
Anything soaked in darkness gets my attention, and I reach for these new dark gems. I guess the word is out since I received an early galley of Stranger at Sunset for my own reading pleasure (and not to necessarily review---I don't do that, by the way---I only recommend books I believe will make other readers happy). King and Harris ruined me long ago, and the monsters they created still haunt pop culture. In recent years, the psychologically bent Dexter novels and the high mortality rate in the stellar fantasy creations by Martin in Game of Thrones have contributed to my nightmares---the zombies in World War Z terrified my dreams too, and all for the better. The key word is psychological, and Eden Baylee has created a character worth investigating because she dips her mighty pen in the ink that creates shivery waters. I won't spoil the plot or the characters in this Agatha Christie-esque homage. The mystery is thick even if not too hard to winnow through as the players meet in a secluded Jamaican resort on hard times. Shades of And Then There Were None, which was the pinnacle of "creative" murders in a closed setting, shine forth, and then travel to a contemporary conclusion. If you're a fan of easy (not simple), natural dialogue, and sketchy people with hidden motives, as I am, you'll enjoy Stranger at Sunset. Well done.