Review: Dark story, could be named "Demons in colonial America"
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 11 19, 2011
I must say this book did not have the same snarky humor and wit that I enjoyed in Ken Davis's first novel, "Where the Dead Talk."  This book was much darker and bloodier, the topic being very entrenched in demons and demonic possession.  There was no character who came near the genius of the heroic redcoat British officer from "Where the Dead Talk"; to be honest, the characters in this book were rather flat.  The hero, Finn Riley, was pretty much your standard good guy, his one quirk being an Irishman facing prejudice in colonial America.  And sorry to say, the description really exaggerates the two female characters, Maggie and Inea- mostly the "devil hunting nun" description is...well...she's no VanHelsing.The demons are actually the best part of the book.  I was genuinely scared in some of the nighttime scenes.  Also, the author stays very true with the historical setting and time period.  There's no silly "advanced" demon hunting gear or gadgetry.  Finn and the nun hunt demons the "old fashioned" way- on foot with a bottle of holy water.  OK, and a medallion/religious relic thing.  One quirk, though, the author sort of mixes demons with vampires, unless one does kill demons by pounding stakes through their hearts.Not as funny as his other book, "Array'd in Flames" still holds its own and is thoroughly enjoyable.  A darker novel with a more serious tone.  While the charactrers are not as memorable, this book has considerably more action, suspense and gore.  I like that the author has found his niche writing fantasy/horror stories set in colonial America.I received a complementary copy of this book to review.