Kill Romeo by Andrew Diamond #NetGalley #BookReview #KillRomeo #Mystery

Cover design by Lindsay Heider Diamond ​On July 2, 2022, Kill Romeo by Andrew Diamond will be released via Stolen Time Press. Since I read Gate 76, book 1 in the Freddy Ferguson series, I voluntarily read a galley version of Kill Romeo via NetGalley.

Parental note: The book contains violence, adult language, and situations that could make some adults blush.

Genre and my rating: Mystery – 5 stars.

A brief synopsis: Freddy Ferguson faced a fierce storm which came out of nowhere. Even though the turbulent weather cleared, his mind still churned over the things he witnessed. The only way he could figure out to process it all, was to solve the mystery of why the well-dressed woman was in the woods.
 
My take as a reader: The opening sequence had me a bit perplexed. However, as I read on and picked up the overall thread, I was hooked.

My take as an author: I came to realize the opening sequence was crafted intentionally to seem to meander. The story is told from a first-person point of view. A camera lens, if you will, except the reader is privy to Freddy’s observations and internal monologue. As happens with thoughts, events are non-linear and random, much like the story seemed to be before more pieces were added to the overall puzzle.

To me, making something that seems totally random and unconnected come together to form a full-length novel, takes time, practice, and a certain amount of talent.

Andrew Diamond is no stranger to the written word. He has multiple books and some awards to his name, all of which can be seen on the Stolen Time Press website.

There are a few on there which are currently on my reading list. I hope to get to them before much longer. It’s possible that in reading them, I’ll gain some insights on other characters mentioned in this book. Alas, a reader’s work is never done. :)
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Thank you for your visit, until we meet again, happy reading (and writing).
 
Lynn Hallbrooks
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