Review: Terrifying
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 3, 2014
"SIMON SAYS - SERIAL KILLER" is a piece of horror fiction that lets you see the birth of a serial killer. The main character, David, has a "friend" helping him to get over his wife's infidelity -- by self-harm, torture, and murder. As the reader, you're granted a front-row seat of the eerie internal dialogue of Simon/David. Peter Hallett, the author, does an excellent job of making this feel downright scary. The writing is incredibly smart and descriptive, making the violent scenes vivid and in-your-face. There is even a dash humor thrown in amongst the macabre. The emotions of the characters are raw, and you feel like you're getting a completely unfiltered view. And the ending ... wow. That is truly the cherry on top. If you like horror stories and can afford to lose a weeks' worth of sleep, then I highly recommend checking this book out.