Review: Another chilling read by Chris Ward
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 09 18, 2013
I've read and reviewed several of Chris Ward's books, and I'm always excited to see what he's going to come up with next. Head of Words intrigued me from the start; the main character's voice was very authentic and I immediately warmed to the flow of the narrative.Daniel Barker lives in a tiny one-bed apartment in Bristol,London and survives on unemployment benefits. He shares his meager space and cash with a dozen roommates; an eclectic bunch of men and women, each with an interesting story of how they came to live with Dan. It's not hard to imagine the craziness of the cramped household, but there is an undercurrent of something not-quite mentioned brewing among the adopted family.Like all of Chris Ward's stories, Head of Words was cleverly layered to keep the reader interested in the truth of the story. In this book, you may think you know what is going on, but you will want to be sure, so hold on as the storm arrives.