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Silent Screams
As a serial killer makes its birth be known, an officer of the law tries to put together the madness to put the killer behind bars, but this killer is good and taunts this officer's every dream.
Will the officer make the arrest or will this serial killer elude the possibilities?
Walk into the nightmare of Silent Scream.
Will the officer make the arrest or will this serial killer elude the possibilities?
Walk into the nightmare of Silent Scream.
272 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 30, 2015
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February 15, 2018
Silent Screams follows a detective and his new partner investigating the disappearance of a woman who was fascinated with serial killers and how to leave no clues behind. There are zero clues, but as the investigation moves forward suddenly clues start to appear in places which have already been cleared. Accompanying these new clues are taunting notes. Misdirection and empty leads seem to be all the detectives can come up with, and rather than closing in on the kidnapper turned killer, it seems the killer is closing in on him.
The story was interesting enough that I gave it five stars. This is the second book I've read by TJ Weeks, and am reading a third as of the date of this review. The first I read was Building a Monster, which was more made for young adults. This one was certainly for the adult crowd, but it isn't very violent on the whole, and there is very little gore, if any. But the subject matter and adult language certainly place it in the adult category. The build-up is certainly better than the payoff, and the twist at the end was predictable, but in the pages leading up the twist the author successfully convinces you you were wrong...then it turns out you weren't.
On the whole, if you're a fan of indie authors, I'd say check it out. The premise is solid, and it is entertaining enough that I finished it in about three sittings, likely could have finished it in one if I'd had the time. The short-comings mentioned are easily dismissed on the whole, because you walk away satisfied with the story. Weeks is renowned as a horror author, but I wouldn't place this story, despite its author and the cover, anywhere near the horror category. It's a mystery-thriller, and for the genre, it's a good one.
The story was interesting enough that I gave it five stars. This is the second book I've read by TJ Weeks, and am reading a third as of the date of this review. The first I read was Building a Monster, which was more made for young adults. This one was certainly for the adult crowd, but it isn't very violent on the whole, and there is very little gore, if any. But the subject matter and adult language certainly place it in the adult category. The build-up is certainly better than the payoff, and the twist at the end was predictable, but in the pages leading up the twist the author successfully convinces you you were wrong...then it turns out you weren't.
On the whole, if you're a fan of indie authors, I'd say check it out. The premise is solid, and it is entertaining enough that I finished it in about three sittings, likely could have finished it in one if I'd had the time. The short-comings mentioned are easily dismissed on the whole, because you walk away satisfied with the story. Weeks is renowned as a horror author, but I wouldn't place this story, despite its author and the cover, anywhere near the horror category. It's a mystery-thriller, and for the genre, it's a good one.
June 23, 2017
One never knows, what treachery lurks behind the eyes of a women.
I found this book very interesting and well written.I like the fact that the women taken " April Bates", was fascinated with finding out how the criminal element mind worked, why serial killers do what they do the when,why and how.I liked the Castlerock's Detective Reese that took a personal interest in this case.You couldn't help but feel for her fiancé Steve, worried about the mother of their son Mason.The twist at the end was a bit surprising.
This is was the first book of Mr. T.J. Weeks books. I won an e book from the Authors release party.I will be looking into Mr. Weeks other books.
I found this book very interesting and well written.I like the fact that the women taken " April Bates", was fascinated with finding out how the criminal element mind worked, why serial killers do what they do the when,why and how.I liked the Castlerock's Detective Reese that took a personal interest in this case.You couldn't help but feel for her fiancé Steve, worried about the mother of their son Mason.The twist at the end was a bit surprising.
This is was the first book of Mr. T.J. Weeks books. I won an e book from the Authors release party.I will be looking into Mr. Weeks other books.
September 12, 2017
Sorry, but this book is terrible
To say the author has taken artistic license would be an understatement. There is no knowledge of police procedure whatsoever, and the actions of the characters defies even the most basic logic. It could have been a decent rough draft, but the author needs to research tremendously, or at least watch a cop TV show or two.
To say the author has taken artistic license would be an understatement. There is no knowledge of police procedure whatsoever, and the actions of the characters defies even the most basic logic. It could have been a decent rough draft, but the author needs to research tremendously, or at least watch a cop TV show or two.
March 10, 2015
Silent Screams
TJ Weeks
This was a fast paced interesting read. From the beginning, you develop many ideas as to who is going to be the perp. Then by the end, you are like “wtf” just happened. Absolutely loved this thriller that Mr. Weeks has written. I will definately be getting all of his others.
TJ Weeks
This was a fast paced interesting read. From the beginning, you develop many ideas as to who is going to be the perp. Then by the end, you are like “wtf” just happened. Absolutely loved this thriller that Mr. Weeks has written. I will definately be getting all of his others.
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