Review: Dark thriller
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 16, 2014
“Apollo Road” by Cliff Roberts is a wonderfully dark thriller about a man whose life is being turned upside down by a serial killer.Down and out Clint still lives with his cheating wife in anticipation of their divorce when mysterious phone calls invite him to Apollo Road. Clint is offered a way out by what turns out to be a serial killer who has taken a shining to him. The book is about their relationship and its odd dynamics.The book does a great job at ‘normalising’ a psychopath and casting him in a different and ambiguous role. Clint, the normal guy, changes through their contact, too.Written with some excellent and very enjoyable sarcastic sense of humour Clint is the anti-hero who falls into a new life and a new role against type, which brings a fresh perspective on the life of a criminal. As the novel progresses we learn more about Bill, the serial killer and his motivation.The scenes of the marital war between Clint and his ex-wife are sad and entertaining at the same time. There are some gruesome and gory scenes but they often are lightened with humour, too.I really enjoyed the story for its twists and surprises and its understated yet very effective and enjoyable style.