Hi pornies! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. I needed one for sure!
I recently finished a novel that I liked A LOT, not only because it proved that good will always defeat evil, but also because it blended romance and horror. I’m speaking about IM, by Rick R. Reed.
- Print Length: 373 pages
- Publisher: NineStar Press (February 10, 2020)
- Publishing Date: February 10, 2020
- ISBN-10: 1951880412
- ISBN-13: 978-1951880415
Ed is an openly gay cop who loses his job after just one interview. After someone kills a gay man in Chicago, he interviews a guy who seems to know the victim, but it turns out this witness died years ago. What’s even more disturbing is the fact that his murder is very similar to the one Ed investigates. After losing it all and meeting Peter, Ed decides to hunt the serial killer who is terrorizing the gay community, but why and how is he connected to this Timothy Bright who died years ago and that no one besides him is unable to see?
I’m gonna say that I hooked since page one. IM is an atmospheric novel that doesn’t let you go until you are done, filled with human, real characters you can clearly see in your head as the plot develops.
Rick R. Reed is a writer that surprises you with every chapter. I wondered during the whole novel if Ed was losing his mind, if Tim was undead, alive, a ghost or a living person, and the way I discovered the answer was amazing. I didn’t see that one coming!
Now, it is painful to know how real this could be. Although it is a work of fiction, IM is inspired by a very tangible danger around social media and how it can play against us. You never know for sure who you are chatting with, let alone inviting to your home. Beyond creepy.
I’m more convinced after this that Rick R. Reed will become one of my favorite authors. His storytelling abilities are incredible and his descriptions vivid. I literally blinked several times when I turned the last page, discovering it was the last one. I was speechless! IM is not only creative but also an immersive experience, a novel you should savor one chapter at a time. Thanks to the publisher for the copy!
About Rick R. Reed:
Rick R. Reed draws inspiration from the lives of gay men to craft stories that quicken the heartbeat, engage emotions, and keep the pages turning. Although he dabbles in horror, dark suspense, and comedy, his attention always returns to the power of love. He’s the award-winning and bestselling author of more than fifty works of published fiction and is forever at work on yet another book. Lambda Literary has called him: “A writer that doesn’t disappoint…”
You can find him at www.rickrreedreality.blogspot.com. Rick lives in Palm Springs, CA with his husband and is forever at work on another novel. You can also like Rick on Facebook or on Twitter. Rick always enjoys hearing from readers and answers all e-mails personally. Send him a message at rickrreedbooks@gmail.com
Have you read this book? Would you recommend it or not? Let me know in the comments! Kinky regards, K!
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