Review: A creepy backwoods thriller... 4 1/2 Stars.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2013
"Overtime in the Woods" is outdoor thriller by author Ryan Sean O'Reilly with Tammy Salyer (Editor). This Kindle e-book was a 246 Kb download (approx. 29 printed pages) and sold for $0.99 at the time of writing this review.Please Note: the author made me aware of a free promotion of this book in the hope I'd do an honest review.Spoilers (general theme)Rich Lacey is a P.I. hired to investigate a man suspected of bilking Workman's Compensation for a fictitious back injury. He finds his man living in the remote wooded area, some distance away from civilization. However his clandestine methods of observation tend to go for naught as it becomes unclear as to just who is watching whom.End SpoilersSome thoughts on "Overtime in the Woods"...1.) well written with a accomplished sense of pace and timing.2.) a novelette just long enough to portray the storyline that the author wished to incorporate in his tale. Any longer and the tale would have to have been turned into a full novel.3.) an edgy atmosphere... the isolated location and some strange events tend to gradually ratchet up the sense of uneasiness and foreboding.4.) cover art... a rendition of a scene from the book. Colorful if not particularly attention grabbing... a bit cartoonish.Impression:A nervous page turner with a finish that was somewhat open ended. Leaving many questions unanswered and a host of possible tangents to explore.Overall, an enjoyable short thriller, well written.As it is... 4 1/2 Stars.Ray Nicholsonraynicholsonsreviews@hotmail.com@ralannicholson