Updates on The Shift
So, The Shift was released several days ago. I’m pleased to say it has received its first review on Amazon.com. Giving the novel a four star rating, the review describes The Shift as “fast paced and creepy”. Here is the full review:
I’ve been a fan of Dodwell’s for a while now, ever since I was able to read a copy of her first book The Banishing. Which, I might add, is a creepy little read that I wholly recommend. There’s this wonderful creepiness about her work that reminds me of some of the better pulp horror novels I’d read as a teen.
As you can tell from the opening paragraph, I really enjoyed this novella. A good portion of the book is set within the posh care home and I’ll admit that I have a soft spot for any place that involves creepy and remote settings. It has this instant atmosphere and helps enhance any spook activity- and there is spook activity in this book.
What also intrigued me is that so far I’ve noticed that there’s this theme in Dodwell’s books that surrounds an unhealthy/obsessive love of some sort. That is present in this book, although I can’t entirely elaborate on it because it’s ultimately the whole gist of the book. I was actually a little hesitant to reveal even that much, as it gives away quite a bit, but then again if you’ve read any of her other works then you’ll probably have expected this from Shift like I did. This is ultimately what made the ending that much cooler, as love is a theme that almost all of us can identify with in some form or fashion. We might not all be the type that creates hair dolls or carves someone’s name into our chest (neither of which happens in this book, just listing those as examples), but the concept of someone doing something out of a twisted sense of affection is one that can unsettle just about any reader.
To read the full review, click here:
I am also a guest today, on author Tim Marquitz website, talking about my new horror adventure!
