Review: First a Shadow
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 09 1, 2013
The first of a trilogy that opened up the life of an unforgettable and oh yea, horrific personality Reuben Sykes Henderson. We are introduced to Henderson's abusive start in life and quickly realize what made his madness materialize. The amazing part of this storyline is that one can almost understand why he becomes who he becomes, a serial killer. However, don't get me wrong, understanding is not empathizing. A man who has witness and endured more than any one person can imagine can be unfathomable for even the most diehard mystery/thriller reader. You'll see. I desperately wanted to stop reading but I couldn't. Dakin weaved a tale that simply draws you in and its consequences become a real page turner. Dakin's cleverly presented characters that we won't soon forget. I remember reading one reviewer who wondered about the sanity of an author who could write such a repulsive piece. I tend to applause the imagination of someone who can take twists and turns and make me want to stay up all night to see what happened next. Guess what? Spoiler alert, it appears that the good guys win in the end~!~