Book Info
Name of Book : Near Death
Author : Richard Wall
Publisher : Burning Chair Ltd.
Publication Date : 27 October, 2020
No. of Pages : 358
Format : Kindle
Why did I choose the book?
While I was searching for a good horror book, came across this book, Near Death by Richard Wall with an interesting description. Did not wanted to miss this one, so downloaded it right away.
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Author Introduction
Born in England in the 1960s, Richard Wall grew up in a small market town in rural Herefordshire before joining the Royal Navy. After 22 years in the submarine service and having travelled extensively, Richard now live and write in rural Worcestershire.
Richard's short stories so far:
Beelzebub Jones Spaghetti-Western trilogy
Two Turtle Doves (Burdizzo Books anthology ‘12 Days of Christmas 2017‘)
Rain Dogs (Burdizzo Books anthology, ‘Mix Tapes‘)
Wall's stories reflect my life-long fascination with the dark underbelly of American culture; be it tales of the Wild West, the simmering menace of the Deep South, the poetry of Charles Bukowski, or Langston Hughes, the writing of Andrew Vachss and John Steinbeck, or the music of Charley Patton, Son House, Johnny Cash, or Tom Waits.
Blurb
Is it possible to commit murder from beyond the grave?
Sing Sing Prison, 1962. Joseph Hickey is executed for a series of gruesome murders. But what should be the end of the nightmare is only the beginning.
John Henry thought that by quitting his job as prison chaplain he could start a new life, but instead he finds himself pulled back again and again as the murders continue.
Can John Henry stop the endless cycle of torment and solve the mystery before it is too late?
My Opinion
I would surely say, that Near Death by Richard Wall is a good attempt in entering the horror universe. The author still need to do much effort in the plot. The plot, sometimes, diverted itself and because of which I lost interest. The horror element was weak and climax was little disappointing. I had great hopes for the book as it started with a positive note. The only exciting thing in the book which got me into reading it full were the characters.
I could only give the book 3 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and Burning Chair for giving me an opportunity to read and review the book.
Character Portrayal
The characters of Near Death by Richard Wall are going to hook up till the end. I would not say that our protagonists are strong, but their weaknesses make the story little bit interesting.
Narrative Style
Although, the narration of Near Death by Richard Wall is simple and easy. But, at few places it becomes confusing due to past inferences.
Ratings
Recommendation ------------------- ⭐⭐⭐
Cover --------------------------------- ⭐⭐⭐
Plot ----------------------------------- ⭐⭐⭐
Climax ------------------------------- ⭐⭐⭐
Narration ---------------------------- ⭐⭐⭐
Characters --------------------------- ⭐⭐⭐
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