Review: CLEAN SHEER HORROR, IF THERE IS SUCH A THING.
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 11, 2014
IN EXCHANGE FOR A FAIR AND HONEST REVIEW.Clean sheer horror, if there is such a thing.A killer who works with clinical ease, who can say, “You almost make me want to be a better person.”Martin is a rare and accomplished writer. She uses no gratuitous violence or plot padding in this exquisite work.The writing is mature and well thought out, the editing is great, and there is no excessive gore (even though it’s a murder!) or crude language. She incorporates fascinating descriptions of the workings of this killer’s mind and why he does what he does like he does.The characters of Cassie and Emily, and their family - right from the very beginning the characters are well-formed and the wonderfully clean and clear images of them all are borne along consistently in the writing style.But what an intriguing plot! This was a whole new genre for me, the paranormal, so my enjoyment of it surprised me. But by applying my same technique in reviewing this as I would in a more familiar genre I would rate this work highly. I would certainly read more of this author. In a heartbeat.