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In the middle of a psychic session with Madame Petri, David hears a ghostly voice calling his name. But he is not sure if it’s the elderly fortuneteller exaggerating the reading or bizarre grumblings coming from a mysterious old man in a painting hanging in the psychic’s foyer.
When Madame Petri disappears in a ball of flames, David rushes home, terrified. From that moment ...more
When Madame Petri disappears in a ball of flames, David rushes home, terrified. From that moment ...more
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I enjoyed this book, but I think it had all the ingredients of being a fantastic story. There was darkness, fear and danger throughout the story.
The story world was vivid and well described to the reader. But I found it difficult to fully connect to the characters. Yes, we felt the fear that David was suffering, but we did not really get to know him as a person other than he had suffered with mental illness in the past. Likewise, with his partner Zane, we got to know that he was a cop, and a ver ...more
The story world was vivid and well described to the reader. But I found it difficult to fully connect to the characters. Yes, we felt the fear that David was suffering, but we did not really get to know him as a person other than he had suffered with mental illness in the past. Likewise, with his partner Zane, we got to know that he was a cop, and a ver ...more
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"Eye of the Beholder" is short terrifying horror novel and I managed to devour it two sittings because I was desperate to know what would happen.
The story revolves around David, a sweet and gentle man with a painful past, and his partner Zane, a police officer, and how their life changes after a chilling sitting with a psychic. I won't say anything else about the plot because it's much better going into it if you don't know what to expect, lik ...more
"Eye of the Beholder" is short terrifying horror novel and I managed to devour it two sittings because I was desperate to know what would happen.
The story revolves around David, a sweet and gentle man with a painful past, and his partner Zane, a police officer, and how their life changes after a chilling sitting with a psychic. I won't say anything else about the plot because it's much better going into it if you don't know what to expect, lik ...more
The Eye of the Beholder is a vividly told story that had me on the edge of my seat with each page I turned. The tension that the characters feel builds naturally throughout the novel and is further amplified by the varied sentence structures used by the author, ones that can either prolong the inevitable or bring it to you in a flash.
One of the most impressive parts of this book was the beginning! It really hooked me in with its enticing, mysterious, and suspenseful beginning. It really set the ...more
One of the most impressive parts of this book was the beginning! It really hooked me in with its enticing, mysterious, and suspenseful beginning. It really set the ...more
This is a well-crafted horror story, one that will definitely stick with me for a while. A lot of its power comes from the atmosphere, which the author creates and maintains through a barrage of sensory imagery— not just sights and sounds but smells and temperatures and feelings. It’s overwhelming, and works to great dramatic effect, building tension then tapering off only to build it again. There’s also a distinctly chilling psychological component, as the reader, along with David, isn’t entire
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David leaves his art gallery to visit his favorite psychic, Madame Petri. After a creepy session, he’s still bothered and tries to talk to his partner about it, but Zane doesn’t believe in atheism supernatural. Until the reasons for his boyfriend’s panic attacks include a mounting body count. Davis’s horrific past catches up with him in this suspenseful novel of what happens when one man’s greatest fears come to life. Don’t read this late at night! The storytelling is maste ...more
David leaves his art gallery to visit his favorite psychic, Madame Petri. After a creepy session, he’s still bothered and tries to talk to his partner about it, but Zane doesn’t believe in atheism supernatural. Until the reasons for his boyfriend’s panic attacks include a mounting body count. Davis’s horrific past catches up with him in this suspenseful novel of what happens when one man’s greatest fears come to life. Don’t read this late at night! The storytelling is maste ...more
There were many things I did like about Eye of the Beholder. Art was used in a very effective way to add a chilling creepiness to the story. Poor David being sure that what he's seeing and experiencing is real and then questioning himself and telling himself it is not real, over and over again. Zane not seeing or smelling what David sees and smells, but still believing, David to a point.
I found myself rushing a bit through the long bits of conversation and memories. Some of those paragraphs wen ...more
I found myself rushing a bit through the long bits of conversation and memories. Some of those paragraphs wen ...more
David has a perfect and happy life with his partner Zane until one day he decided to see a fortuneteller, and after this visit, everything in his life takes a turn for the worse.
As an avid mystery and thriller reader, however, I was disappointed with what I read.
The story failed to present its readers with the awe factor that we all wish to experience while reading such a genre. The theme of the book is interesting. However, the way the story unfolded itself left much to be desired.
The author ...more
As an avid mystery and thriller reader, however, I was disappointed with what I read.
The story failed to present its readers with the awe factor that we all wish to experience while reading such a genre. The theme of the book is interesting. However, the way the story unfolded itself left much to be desired.
The author ...more
This was a dark, mysterious thriller with paranormal elements.
It was borderlying horror and the story had a creepy vibe to it which I loved.
This was a short novella and was a pretty quick read. But enjoyable and entertaining nonetheless.
The descriptions are vivid and the writing is compelling.
If you enjoy a short queer horror novella with an edge of mystery be sure to check this out.
It was borderlying horror and the story had a creepy vibe to it which I loved.
This was a short novella and was a pretty quick read. But enjoyable and entertaining nonetheless.
The descriptions are vivid and the writing is compelling.
If you enjoy a short queer horror novella with an edge of mystery be sure to check this out.
Eye of the Beholder is chilling. Wow what an opening! My heart was racing, and I was on the edge of my seat right from the start. David and Zane are just perfect together, even if the circumstances they find themselves thrust into are less so. I positively had chills reading this, and if you're looking for a good thrill, read this on a dark, stormy night.
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This was such a good book! I was hooked from the first chapter, I have read so many books that start off slow and take chapters to really get into it. Not this it kept me on the edge of my head the entire time I have never read a book like this before, thank you to NetGalley for providing me a copy of this book.
Sorry to say, this didn't work for me. I disliked the main character from the start which made it impossible for me to get into the story. There was also no chemistry between David and Zane other than one questioning the others behaviour. I don't know what went wrong exactly, this just wasn't the right book for me even though all the ingredients seemed right.
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This genre is most definitely not my cup of tea and I would usually never touch it, but I really like this author so I decided to give it a go . . . . Bloody Heck!! I read it in the day time but it still freaked the shit out of me. Creepy, suspenseful and so thoroughly heartbreaking, but so well written.
I thought I would love this book because I really like the blurb, it's intriguing (I'm a fan of the thriller/horror genre) and it's not a bad book at all but first, it's not what I was expecting and second, it didn't really worked for me ! Sorry Mr. Bruso :(
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The wind was blowing, the dark skies thrust sheets of rain against my home. It was the PERFECT TIME to read Thomas Grant Bruso's Eye of the Beholder.
Be ready for a wild ride with this one! 🙂 ...more
Be ready for a wild ride with this one! 🙂 ...more
Enjoyable read. Definitely looking forward to reading more from the author.
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Thomas Grant Bruso knew at an early age he wanted to be a writer. He has been a voracious reader of genre fiction since he was a kid.
His literary inspirations are Ray Bradbury, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Ellen Hart, Jim Grimsley, Karin Fossum, Joyce Carol Oates, and John Connolly.
Bruso loves animals, book-reading, writing fiction, prefers Sudoku to crossword puzzles.
In another life, he was a fre ...more
His literary inspirations are Ray Bradbury, Dean Koontz, Stephen King, Ellen Hart, Jim Grimsley, Karin Fossum, Joyce Carol Oates, and John Connolly.
Bruso loves animals, book-reading, writing fiction, prefers Sudoku to crossword puzzles.
In another life, he was a fre ...more
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