Spectral Crossings

by Michael McBride

Sixteen years ago, Steve's brother Brian disappeared without a trace. Steve is drawn back to the scene of his disappearance, and he's determined to track down that which he had only once caught glimpses of. Flesh. Blood. Death. And the dark figure that lords over it all.

278 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Michael McBride was born in Colorado and still resides in the shadow of the Rocky Mountains. He hates the snow, but loves the Avalanche. He works with medical radiation, yet somehow managed to produce five children, none of whom, miraculously, have tails, third eyes, or other random mutations. He writes fiction that runs the gamut from thriller to horror to science fiction...and loves every minute of it.

Reviews

[Geoff Battle · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spectral Crossings is a creative spark, fleshed out in to a full (albeit short) novel. McBride creates history from a scene half a life time ago, of a scene which features an abhorrent creature, snatching a loved one. Or was it just a childhood memory, a visage in the fear, swamp and rain? The story spends little time brooding about the possibilities and quickly ramps up the action in the present as bodies are discovered at a building site, bodies that might be linked to disappearances of yesteryear. It might sound like a crime novel, however the reality is that this is a fast paced shocker focussing on a fresh approach to a supernatural setting. The characters are rather flat and the narrative style can be unrewarding at times however the plot is interesting enough to keep the pages moving. In it's favour is the length of the book, any longer and it would have become a chore with too little flesh for the bones. Not as engaging as the God's End trilogy, however horror fans should enjoy the interesting spin which occurs some way in.

[Girly · Rating 3 out of 5]

Okay. Not one of his better ones but still liked it.

[Oli May · Rating 3 out of 5]

Finished it rapidly (good sign), but his over-use of detail really hampers the pace. We don't need every stage direction dictated - we have imaginations!