Review: Madman on roll...
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 20, 2014
I just completed reading Rain of Terror. Being a mystery fan, my expectations with this book was high, it doesn’t disappoint. The story takes place in town of Black lick Valley, calmness of which was disrupted by the sudden kidnapping of young boys. I like small place stories where everyone knows everyone and have a say in each other’s life. The author has done a commendable job to slow burn the suspense, keep the readers engaged till the very end. The town has been created with proper introduction to many characters and you can almost feel living in it.What doesn’t click for me is the way story concludes. The ending was something you don’t see coming. Nor you can imagine. That doesn’t means it’s not properly executed, it just means you don’t get a chance to be SHERLOCK and needs to wait for the protagonist to unravel it. Secondly, I couldn’t connect to any of the characters, so as it happens when the book tries to focus on many people. Jed was okay, a very usual sheriff- nothing different about him. Jenny is your goody goody mom who predictably falls for the sheriff- one who can support her boy and provide both a sense of SECURITY. The cover art could have been more revealing. I found little punctuation issues though they are ignorable and doesn’t obstruct the flow.The writing style is beautiful and makes reading a real fun. The mystery is strong, so readers would struggle to leave the book in between. Overall, Rain of Terror is right there at the top of mystery stacks. I’d recommend it to folks having even slight interest in this genre.