Gothica

Fringe Killer #2

by Jack Wallen, Lynn O'Dell (Editor)

In the second book of the "Fringe Killer" series, Detective Davenport finds herself dealing with horror brought to life from the past. A killer is terrorizing the same building that held him prisoner - decades ago. The building now serves as a club for the darker denizens of Louisville, creating a breeding ground for the emotions needed to bring evil to life. Weaving elements of horror and the supernatural, Gothica tells the tale of the past and the present colliding in the darkest recesses of a club built upon suffering and sorrow. Jamie Davenport and Skip Abrahm are tossed into a world of gothic delights and horror as a new Fringe Killer emerges.

422 pages, Paperback

Published May 6, 2011

About the author

Jack Wallen is what happens when a Gen Xer mind-melds with present day snark. Jack is a seeker of truth and a writer of words with a quantum mechanical pencil and a disjointed beat of sound and soul. Although he resides in the unlikely city of Louisville, Kentucky, Jack likes to think of himself more as an interplanetary traveler, on the lookout for the Satellite of Love and a perpetual movie sign...or so he tells the reflection in the mirror (some times in 3rd person). Jack is the author of numerous tales of dark, twisty fiction including the I Zombie series, the Klockwerk Movement, the Fringe Killer series, Shero, The Nameless Saga, and much more.

Reviews

[Jack Wallen]

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A killer from the past manages to escape the bonds of time and redefines "horror" for Jamie Davenport. In this new entry to the "fringe-killer" series, Gothica, Detective Davenport finds herself dealing with horror brought to life from the past. This time the killer is terrorizing the same building that held him prison - decades ago. The building now serves as a club for the darker denizens of Louisville...and a breeding ground for the emotions needed to bring evil back to Gothica.

Weaving elements of both the horror and the thriller genres together, Gothica tells the tale of the past and the present as they collide in the darkest recesses of a club built upon suffering and sorrow. Jamie Davenport and Skip Abrahm are tossed into a world of gothic delights and horror as another Fringe Killer is brought to life.

[Heather Adkins]

I enjoyed Wallen's first novel "A Blade Away" enough to want to read the sequel. There was no disappointment here because "Gothica" is even better. Wallen's writing leans towards prose - lyrical flow and beautiful imagery. "Gothica" is at times shocking and disturbing - I found myself needing to put the book down several times for a breather because my heart was pounding. It is an intense ride from start to finish. This was a fantastic book and I can't wait for the next Fringe Killer novel!

[Kelly Rickard]

I'm reading enjoying this series and the characters of Jamie and Skip. The thing I love with Jack Wallen's stories are the playlists involved. This book's playlist is the same as the one from me being a teenager.

I love Jack's books and his writing. It's always poignant and it's as if he is speaking directly to me about my life.

[Amy Miller]

***I received a free e-copy of this novel in exchange for a fair review*** I accidentally missed the first novel in this series, but I didn't feel as though I didn't understand the characters and what was going on. Jack does a fantastic job of bringing his readers up to speed without doing a blow-by-blow that feels like a "last week on..." segment. Gothica is dark, and brutal at times, and it can be hard to read. However, it is also an amazing story, and I would not have missed it for the world! Two thumbs up, will read this novel again!

[Dana *]

After I was nearly finished, I discovered that this is the second in a series, so I think I may reserve my review until I have read that first one.

There are no other reviews for me to reference, so I think I may be missing something, or not appreciating something in this story.