The Family by P.R. Black
The best way to catch a killer? Offer yourself as bait.
Becky Morgan's family were the victims of the 'crimes of the decade'.
The lone survivor of a ritualistic killing, Becky's been forever haunted by the memories of that night.
Twenty years later, with the killer never found, Becky is ready to hunt them down and exact revenge. But the path to find the murderer is a slippery slope and she finds herself opening up some old wounds that should have been left sealed.
Will Becky avenge her family or join them?
***REVIEW***
The Family by P.R. Black
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
::..Reviewed for Red's Midnight Readers..::
I was very kindly offered an ARC in exchange for an honest and unbiased review and I have given it 3.5 stars.
Becky is the lone survivor of a pretty horrific murder, that saw 3 members of her family butchered at the hands of a sadist.
20 years later and the case has gone cold and Becky is out to uncover the truth once and for all.
This book started out really strong, in fact I had started it late at night and the first chapter gave me the chills so bad, I had to put it down or else I would never have to sleep that night. However for me, the story seemed to wane a bit after this. Becky was incredibly unlikable and I really struggled to get on board with her, despite her tragic past. The story seemed to jump about a bit and there were characters being introduced left, right and center and I often had a hard time trying to remember who was who.
However, the second half of this book dramatically picked up pace and a lot seemed to be happening, which pulled me into the story and I found myself enjoying the story once again. I did not expect it to end the way it did and the author did a really good job of keeping me guessing throughout!
About the author
Author and journalist PR Black lives in Yorkshire, although he was born and brought up in Glasgow. When he's not driving his wife and two children to distraction with all the typing, he enjoys hillwalking, fresh air and the natural world, and can often be found asking the way to the nearest pub in the Lake District. His short stories have been published in several books including the Daily Telegraph's Ghost Stories and the Northern Crime One anthology. His Glasgow detective, Inspector Lomond, is appearing in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine. He took the runner-up spot in the 2014 Bloody Scotland crime-writing competition with “Ghostie Men”. His work has also been performed on stage in London by Liars’ League. He has also been shortlisted for the Red Cross International Prize, the William Hazlitt essay prize and the Bridport Prize.
Follow P.R. Black:
Twitter: @PatBlack9
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