Review: Rising tension, scary tale
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 2, 2013
Nobody’s perfect, and the handsome doctor’s deceased first wife is no exception. Sadly the doctor is far from perfect too, and cruelly unwilling to countenance any change in his home or way of life.New wife Chrissie learns to cope with the first wife’s photograph staring at her. She learns to look beautiful and prepare lovely meals, instead of going out to work. And she finds her value in her husband’s approval, forgetting all the skills she had before. But the house seems unwilling to forget its former mistress.Tension rises, and Chrissie’s attempts to explain away her discomfort are gradually eroded. Slowly she learns some sympathy for the dead, but will the dead wife have any sympathy for her?The story’s short and easy to read in one session. It builds through various climaxes to moments of peace and sheer horror, and it ends, in classic horror style, with just a hint of more. Swift skillful writing, quick scary images, and a satisfying storyline make this an enjoyable short horror tale for a cold dark night.Disclosure: I won a copy and I’m offering my honest review.