Paranormal Crime Thriller
Date Published: 9/1/12
Grim is a complex, gritty, and often gory tale which follows a series of grisly murders in Prairieville. The blood trail leads to a reclusive millionaire Heath Grim, who wears a mask to hide his war scars from the world, but he harbors a darker secret on the inside. Virtuous detective Adam White almost always gets his man, but he's haunted by the one case he's never closed - his wife's murder. When White is pushed to the limits of his sanity from a rising body count and a criminal kingpin who has turned crooked cops and corrupt politicians against him, will he be able to collar the killer? Or will a plot to tarnish his image and the killer's information on a common enemy turn White into the type of man he's hunted throughout his law enforcement career?
Grim is a complex, gritty, and often gory tale which follows a series of grisly murders in Prairieville. The blood trail leads to a reclusive millionaire Heath Grim, who wears a mask to hide his war scars from the world, but he harbors a darker secret on the inside. Virtuous detective Adam White almost always gets his man, but he's haunted by the one case he's never closed - his wife's murder. When White is pushed to the limits of his sanity from a rising body count and a criminal kingpin who has turned crooked cops and corrupt politicians against him, will he be able to collar the killer? Or will a plot to tarnish his image and the killer's information on a common enemy turn White into the type of man he's hunted throughout his law enforcement career?
INTRO
Joseph
Spencer is the author of the Sons of Darkness series launched by his
debut novel, Grim, on September 1, 2012. Work on his second book of the
series, Wrage, is already underway and is expected to be released some
time in 2013.
THE ROAD HERE
The
Sons of Darkness is a series of paranormal crime thrillers following
investigations into mysterious deaths in the central Illinois city of
Prairieville. Home of the notorious serial killer, The Reaper,
Prairieville has had a history of violence centered on an ongoing feud
between the Marino and Black organized crime families. When bodies start
showing up again at the abandoned Marino State Hospital, many fear the
Reaper has returned. The people of Prairieville are about to find out
their problems stem from a supernatural source which has lurked in
secret for decades.
THE STORYTELLER’S STORY
As
a boy, Joseph Spencer immersed himself in the deductive logic of
Sherlock Holmes, the heroic crime fighting of Batman and Spider-Man, and
a taste for the tragic with dramas from poets like Shakespeare and
Homer.
Before
Joseph took to spinning his own tales, he pursued a career in print
sports journalism, graduating with honors from Clinton (IL) High School
in 1996 and summa cum laude from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
in 2000. He covered such events as NASCAR’s Subway 500 race in
Martinsville, the NBA Draft Camp in Chicago, the Junior College World
Series, and Minor League Baseball’s Midwest League All-Star Game during a
ten-year career throughout the Midwest. Now, he works as an emergency
telecommunications specialist with an Illinois police department. The
combination of years of writing experience with a background working
with law enforcement professionals gave rise to his writing
aspirations.
Joseph
was married to Dr. Amy (Waggoner) Spencer, an accomplished veterinary
doctor, on March 14, 2012. He received word his debut novel was accepted
by his publisher, Damnation Books, the next day. Joseph and Amy look
forward to their honeymoon in Paris in September 2012. Murphy, a
15-year-old orange tabby, is perhaps the most vocal member of the
family. The Spencer family enjoys reading Charlaine Harris, George R.R.
Martin, Mary Janice Davidson, and most paranormal stories. The Spencers
also enjoy quoting movie lines from The Princess Bride, Rain Man,
Bridesmaids, and Office Space.
My thoughts: I give this book a 4 out of 5 stars.
I really feel this book is meant for 18+ and not for the squeamish. I was a bit confused at the start as it jumped right into what felt like an already established scene. The author does a great job with building the characters and following each throughout the novel by switching back and forth between them. He also does a great job at keeping you hooked and on the edge of your seat. There is blood and guts which makes this a very gruesome novel but if you are fine with some raw, intense storyline you will love this book. This is a debut novel for Joseph Spencer but by the way he writes you wouldn't have guessed it. I look forward to reading more of his work. 
~*Disclaimer: This post was written by Genuine Jenn. All opinions are honest and my own.*~
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