Review: An emotional roller-coaster
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 21, 2014
Deceiver is told in a straightforward style that made it a very fast read. However, this is not meant to mean that it is a "simple" story. There is a lot to think about and the feelings it draws from the reader are very visceral.Matt's wife is murdered before the story opens and as we meet him he is obviously an emotional wreck. When he finally decides to unpack some of her things he finds a journal that suggests she might have been a monster. How does someone deal with not only the physical loss of a loved one, but the loss of the certainty of who the person even was?I've seen some reviews disappointed with Deceiver not being "dark enough." I disagree. There is nothing "hardcore" about this horror story, but the mental torment Matt suffers is very dark indeed. I've only read a couple of Kelli Owen's works before, but so far this is my favorite of hers and I look forward to more. Highly recommended, 4.5 stars.