Genres: Paranormal/Mystery
Author: Alistair Cross
Publisher: Glass Apple Press
Release date: September 25th, 2017
Triggers: Some violence, moderate sexual content (consensual), some language.
Available for order NOW on Amazon HERE!
Book Description:
Sleep, Savannah, Sleep
The Dead Don’t Always Rest in Peace
Jason Crandall, recently widowed, is left to raise his young daughter and rebellious teenage son on his own – and the old Victorian in Shadow Springs seems like the perfect place for them to start over. But the cracks in Jason’s new world begin to show when he meets Savannah Sturgess, a beautiful socialite who has half the men in town dancing on tangled strings.
When she goes missing, secrets begin to surface, and Jason becomes ensnared in a dangerous web that leads to murder. But who has the answers that will prove his innocence? The jealous husband who’s hell-bent on destroying him? The local sheriff with an incriminating secret? The blind old woman in the house next door who seems to watch him from the windows? Or perhaps the answers lie in the haunting visions and dreams that have recently begun to consume him.
Or maybe, Savannah herself is trying to tell him that things aren’t always as they seem – and that sometimes, the dead don’t rest in peace.
Alistair’s debut novel, The Crimson Corset,was an immediate bestseller, earning praise from such authors as Jay 
Bonansinga, author of The Walking Dead series, and vampire-lit veteran, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro. Alistair also writes with international bestseller, Tamara Thorne, and together they have released several bestsellers, including Mother, The Cliffhouse Haunting, and The Ghosts of Ravencrest.
Together, Thorne & Cross also host the popular radio show, Thorne & Cross: Haunted Nights LIVE!,which has included such guests as Laurell K. Hamilton of the Anita Blake Vampire Hunter novels; world-wide bestseller, V.C. Andrews (Andrew Neiderman); Charlaine Harris of the Southern Vampire Mysteries and basis of the HBO series, True Blood; Jeff Lindsay, author of the Dexter novels that inspired the hit television series; #1 New York Times bestseller, Kim Harrison; Peter Atkins, screenwriter of Hellraiser: 2, 3, and 4; Mick Garris, film director of Hocus Pocus, Psycho IV: The Beginning, and Stephen King’s The Stand; and New York Times bestsellers Preston & Child, Christopher Rice, Jonathan Maberry, and Christopher Moore.
Praise for Alistair Cross:
“Alistair Cross’s THE ANGEL ALEJANDRO is an intriguing tale that pits evil against good and keeps the reader on edge with surprising shifts and changes.”
– New York Times Bestseller, Dianna Love
“Put Bram Stoker in a giant cocktail shaker, add a pinch of Laurell K. Hamilton, a shot of John Carpenter, and a healthy jigger of absinthe, and you’ll end up with Alistair Cross’s modern Gothic chiller, “The Crimson Corset” – a deliciously terrifying tale that will sink its teeth into you from page one.”
– Jay Bonansinga, New York Times Bestselling author of THE WALKING DEAD: INVASION and LUCID
“The Angel Alejandro is as lush and ethereal as it is visceral and unholy. A demonic horde seeks to swallow up the citizens of Prominence made vulnerable by their weaknesses. Those who take a stand against the evil are emotionally damaged as well; particularly a sheriff who battles his personal demons in a bottle. The author had me rooting for each of them in spite of, or maybe because of their flaws. With masterful pacing, Cross brings a small mystery to a raging boil that threatens every soul in Prominence. His exquisite prose drew me into the story as if I were living it. Highly recommended.”
-QL Pearce, author of the Scary Stories for Sleep-Overs series, and Spine Chillers: Hair-Raising Tales
Title: Engadine Aerie by Bluette Matthey –
The Hardy Durkin Mystery Series #5
Published by Blue Shutter Publishing on April 26th 2017
Genres: Fiction, Mystery, Murder, Crime
Pages: 272
Review by Deja Lizer
Engadine Aerie by Bluette Matthey is the fifth book in the Hardy Durkin travel mystery series. The book is a standalone, and reading previous ones in the series isn’t necessary. It’s also not full of gore or macabre details, more clean and reachable for many audiences. The setting takes place in the beautiful Engadine valley of Switzerland, where the annual ski marathon gathers crowds from all over the world. The location chosen for this story is fantastic and the descriptions paint a memorable setting! The Engadine valley is normally quiet and calm, a winter playground for the rich and famous, but soon enough murders and terrorist plots ratchet up the drama. There are creative descriptions of the locations and scenes throughout the story and I found it easy to transport myself there. Hardy Durkin, the protagonist, is a likeable, amiable character who once again finds himself discovering a dead body and being thrust into ensuing complications. The supporting characters are diverse and well-drawn, and you really get to feel like you are among them with so much attention to detail.
The action and pace of the story are well balanced, making it a smooth read. What is also very cool is the research that unfolds, unexpectedly. It did feel a bit out of nowhere, but I am a history lover and so really enjoyed absorbing that knowledge and seeing how it was shaping the characters in the present. I did find some of the character development for secondary or tertiary characters more in depth than normal, sometimes they felt like tangents, but you really get to know their proclivities and distastes!
If you enjoy fast paced crime drama that is clean and chocked full of in-depth sensory details and characters, you should give this a try! I’m looking forward to being whisked away to another lesser-known locale in future adventures! A big thanks to the author for an ARC of this book which I have chosen to review.
Bluette Matthey is a third-generation Swiss American, an avid lover of Europe and its cultures, and a keen reader of mysteries. Her love of travel is shared by her husband, who formerly owned a tour outfitter business in Europe. Bluette maintains a mental list of hikes and pilgrimages she still wants to do throughout Europe. She currently lives in Le Locle, Switzerland with her husband and band of loving cats.
Check out Bluette’s website for the earlier Hardy Durkin novels, giveaways and much more!
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