Review: Masterfully created blend of history, fact, and one incredible imagination!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 24, 2013
4.5 stars, rounded up.Michael McBride has a versatility in writing that I really admire.  Not really a horror story, I would classify this as more of a Thriller/Crime type, with some nice slightly graphic details added in.  As in most of the stories that I've read from this author, the research that he puts into his books really stands out and impresses me to no end.  He is able to take some history, facts, and that fantastic imagination of his, and turn out one head-spinning novel!  Just when I thought I had everything figured out, McBride took it up a notch.  By the end, I was left thinking back over passages as it slowly dawned on me that all the clues were there--this story was just so masterfully crafted that I let myself get sidetracked into thinking that I knew exactly where it was headed.  Another superb story from an author that will remain on my "must-read" list!Recommended!