Sent shivers down my spine! Great Book!
929213
I came upon this book kind of randomly and after I opened the first page, I was hooked. It's very well written and had me guessing the entire time.

My friends ask me what's it about and I tell them it's a mixture of childhood, heaven, and hell.

This book gave me so many flashbacks of my own childhood and some of the events that the main character encounter will literally send shivers up and down your spine.

I'm not gonna say anymore, but if you yearn to relive childhood again and appreciate the innocence of it, you have to get this book.
2948957
I was on the edge of my seat for most of this book! I love and hate suspense! You know, that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach! I enjoyed the story and literally have been searching for a book like this for so long. I enjoyed that the book wasn't too graphic (you know, those scenes on TV that you have turn away for?), but everything was written in such detail. I think that the character development was terrific, and we get to learn about their backstories & what led them to this story. It was an easy book to read, and it was hard to put down!
3048781
A friend had recommended this book to me 2 days ago, so I bought it and haven't put it down since! Reading the first chapter I was immediately drawn in to Jax's world. This was such a good read. I highly recommend it. Just hoping there's another phobia out there this author is ready to tackle!
973272
I read a lot of horror books and don't get frightened easily, but this book scared the heck out of me. I actually had to stop reading it in the middle of the night, and continue it the next day because it creeped me out so bad. This book has everything you would want in a horror book; great character development, fast pace, and a terrifying plot. Read it, you won't regret it.
1816626
I cannot begin to express just how much I loved reading this book. I wasn't even halfway through it and I had already purchased the second book in this series.

This is truly a creepy read as it blends young adults, an old and abandoned asylum with portions of it turned into dorm rooms, vintage pictures and of course an eerily paranormal factor. Edge of your seat, spine tingling read that pulls you in right from the very beginning and overwhelms your senses with a strong story line, well developed characters and the world building was fantastic.

I can't wait to start reading the second book as I must say that I was completely impressed by the author's skill at storytelling and the goosebumps I got while reading this book.
1934834
This was the first Koontz book I pick up and I haven't stop reading him since.  As I pick up the book I was immediately hooked on the story.  Then by the end of the first chapter I was so creeped out that I couldn't  continue.  But I couldn't NOT continue. I just had to know what happen to  that town! Koontz kept that stomach clenching feeling all the way through  to the end and I could relax until I finish. I would recommend this to  anyone who enjoys being scared and appreciate GREAT writing.
For more  psychological thrillers you should continue reading Koontz books.  I would  recommend: Lightning, The Funhouse, Face of Fear, Intensity, Mr. Murder,  Midnight, etc.
3864751
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, and was on the edge of my seat throughout. I loved way it ended, totally psyching me up for the next book!
4194852
If you are looking for your horror fix, look no further, you got it here! I had shivers running down my spine like madness could descend from the dark night sky while reading this book. Horror is something A. Bunce does really, really well. That said, I think character development, and especially their relationships was sometimes not very realistic, or at least, lacking in explanation. I would love to have read more on how the relationships between characters are established, and what their various idiosyncrasies are to entwine them with the fabric of life!

But thrill seekers, scare and shiver is but a couple clicks away!
2689592
This book haunted me and bothered me on different levels.  I woke up in the night and almost marked it TRASH and didn't finish it.  I tried one more chapter, and I could not put it down.  It gave me nightmares!  I am a huge vampire fan but this one chilled my soul.  I guess because there could be sickos like this amongst us.  It was an awesome read....a great finish.... Now...I must find the second book.  Ha! This gal is as raw as Stephen King in my book.  Wow!
1237015
I don't normally read scary books, but this one captured my attention.  I was hooked from the beginning and was really scared reading it!  I loved how the characters were introduced into the story.  As a reader, the storyline progressed nicely.  I was very happy with this book!  I'd recommend it!
4612048
I really liked this book which is only the second Tess Gerritsen book I've read.  I thought it was creepy (and who doesn't like to be creeped out or scared every now and then?)  I read the book in 2 days and just couldn't put it down.  I guessed a couple of things but was completely wrong about who one of the culprits was, and it was someone that I had to think back and try to remember who it was because I didn't recognize the character's name!  She chose the one person who was completely anonymous, even to the reader!  I recommend this book especially if you're just beginning to read Tess Gerritsen!
1432706
A brilliant and yet disturbing book. I would definitely rate it up there with some of my all-time favourite books. It left an impression on me ... not necessarily a good impression (I found myself feelilng very uncomfortable for many days after reading it) but in my opinion, any book that leaves an impression on you and keeps you thinking, has to be good.

My daughter is reading the book now and I can't wait to discuss it with her.

I'm not going to give anything away but those who have read it will know what I'm talking about. There is one particular part of the book that sent chills down my spine and literally had me shaking. While this is not a "horror" novel there are definitely some horrifying parts to it.

I highly recommend it...
3989372
The quiet Road is a definite spine chiller. It took me quite some time to read, simply because I wanted to take my time savouring every detail. I was intrigued from the start and was quickly engaged in the story. Annie Frame has done a fantastic job writing this book, it is beautifully written and extremely well thought out. I was genuinely creeped out by alot of the things in this book, everything in it was believable to me and not over done or forced.

The story follows Frankford Lucas, who is Chief Super Intendant in the police force. He has been visiting The Quiet Road in his dreams from childhood. The Quiet Road for Frankford is a place where he can relax and he loves visiting it every night n his sleep. It is quite the opposite, it is the devils playground, where he lures innocent victims in.

A string of unsolved murders in the area draws Frankford's attention, as he has witnessed their deaths and in the morning wakes up with a trophy from the victim in his house. Frankford has no explanation for this and is chilled to the bone.

A clairvoyant, Sarsaparilla Duchess, comes in on the investigations. She proves her worth to the non-believing Frankford, he starts to come to terms that something sinter is at work. When they visit The Grange, a psychiatric facility, there is talk of The Quiet Road. Frankford visits a man, that is without a doubt possessed, He committed a string of murders long ago, not unlike the ones that are being committed in the investigation.

I don't want to give to much away, but Frankford discovers the truth about The Quiet Road and everything starts to fall into place. Frankford goes on an amazing journey throughout this book, and things come full circle, just like they were intended in the grand scheme of things. The ending was truly amazing, the whole book opened my mind a bit more. This book was a pleasure to read, I am so glad I got the opportunity. Thank-you Annie Frame. I will definitely go back and read this thrilling book again.

My favourite quote from the book is "The Devil's labyrinth... He lies and waits in the whirlpool of reflection to steal you from your ownership and if you think he doesn't exist his hold on you has begun."
2266216
Dead Sea is the first book that I've read by author Tim Curran, and while it is a little more sci-fi horror than I usually read, I was really impressed with the author's writing skills and (wow!) the visual imagery in this book!  I love a good scary story and this is about as creepy and horrifying as it gets.  I've always had a curious fascination with The Bermuda Triangle (or called The Devil's Triangle, The Sargasso Sea, The Sea of Dead Ships, or the Graveyard of Ships) and I've wondered many times what happened to all of those ships, planes, and people that have mysteriously disappeared over the years.  If you can imagine the very worst that might happen if you were to get lost in the Devil's Triangle, this book will make your own nightmares seem tame.  Dead Sea is like some wicked, tripped-out crossbreed between the movies "The Fog", "Ghost Ship", and "Alien".

The book begins with a short prologue, a very haunting tale about a fictional crew member aboard the legendary British merchant brigantine the Mary Celeste, a real life ship that was discovered floating unmanned and abandoned in the Atlantic in 1872 with her crew missing, which some people speculate became lost in the Bermuda Triangle.  Then we fast-forward to the present day and the tale begins on the journey of a modern day freighter called the Mara Corday, on her way to French Guiana with workers and crew, when she suddenly becomes helplessly lost in a ghostly bank of shimmering fog.  After the initial panic and confusion, the isolation, paranoia, desperation, and the raw animal fear begins to settle into the crew, and it's palpable.  And as it turns out, there is a lot to fear in that fog bank.

The atmosphere and visual imagery that the author is able to communicate to the reader in this book is some of best I've ever read. If you've ever wondered just what a haunted Graveyard of Ships would look like, the one found in this book is epic, breathtaking, and unforgettable.

The writing itself was impressive for the most part. My only real complaint is that the book seemed to really drag in the middle, mostly because the author needed to edit about half of his descriptive metaphors.  Don't get me wrong, I thought his descriptions were all wonderful, but the author described everything in vivid detail over and over to the point where it got to be very repetitive.  I don't need a great description of something worded 5 different ways within the same paragraph, or repeated to me over and over page after page.  This caused the pace of the book to slow down to a crawl in some places.  All that was missing in this book, which caused me to rate it 4 stars instead of 5, is a good editor.  Otherwise, this is definitely one of the more memorable, chilling books I've read and I truly enjoyed it.  Highly recommend!
2989427
Oh my gosh! This audiobook sent chills through me. The reader did such a fabulous job with the wicked voice, the scary, taunting subtleties in his speech that it added two-fold to my fear factors! If you like a creepy, scary, chilling, ghostly book, and one that makes a great audiobook, this is the one for you! I couldn't concentrate on anything other than what was going on in this story, when usually my audiobooks are saved for cleaning house. Nope, ha! If you're a lover of chills and thrills, go with this one here. I can't say enough good and creepy things about it. Oh, the audiobook is the absolute best way to read this book!
3020296
This book really takes you to dark places!!!! What a thriller.....and creepy at times. (Actually made me shudder!) I love a great mystery, and this tied thriller and mystery together very well. I really felt what the characters were going through....hince the shudder part. This writing really went deep into the killer(s) mind set and brought the story line together very skillfully. I enjoyed it very much! This one ranked up there with some of the Stephen King novels I have read in the creepy department.
1434685
Read this book in a few hours... Could not put it down! From beginning to end - this book kept me interested and gave me chills at one point. I highly recommend this book