I don’t even know where to start with this one. I could’ve easily devoured this in one sitting had I had the time. I imagine this would be a really good audio book, especially if it included different character voices and the ghoulish vibe that this book possesses.
Essentially, Sandra is reconnecting with her family after
being absent for five years. She suffered a horrific trauma at the hands of
another and needed to get herself back together, learn to deal with her trauma,
and in the process of healing she also learned to defend herself so no one
would ever hurt her again – physically or emotionally.
In her absence, her niece, Emalyn, did not understand why
her Aunt Sonnie had disappeared. She was only a 9-year-old girl when Aunt
Sonnie left their family. Now, five years later, at the age of 14, she wasn’t
quite sure what to make of Sandra. Was Aunt Sonnie really under the tough
exterior?
Sandra’s sister, Carrie, and Carrie’s husband, William,
thought this family get-together was a good idea. And a surprise guest was
Sandra and Carrie’s mother, Janis.
Janis – the mother Sandra had come to dislike, and seemingly
Janis disliked Sandra. Wait until you find out why. Wait until you find out about
the incident that dissolved their hard feelings toward one another.
Helga – what a character Helga turned out to be. You’ll find
her and her boss, Richter, later in the book. This tale had to have a couple of
bad guys, and Helga … she was a master bad guy.
I have to warn more sensitive readers that some of the
scenes depicted throughout these pages are quite graphic. I am not a squeamish
reader, but some of the scenes described made me cringe just a little bit. This
is a talent that I have come to appreciate with this author’s writing style –
the way he can describe something so terrible with just words alone – he paints
a pretty grisly picture, beyond ugly in some cases. I liked the ghoulish vibe
that I got while reading these pages, oddly enough.
There is definitely a bad vibe that hangs over this small
town called Little Hope, which really is a masterful name for this small town.
And the big corporation who came in to take over? Rest and Relax (R&R for
short) … that just adds to the feeling that this small town would be peaceful,
but it is anything but. If you like a very dark read and aren’t afraid to read
past your bedtime with the lights off, I highly recommend you pick this one up.
Find Mr. Smith:
Website: https://westleysmithbooks.com/
Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0CRF6PN74/about?ccs_id=d5f4fe0a-2dd4-4e6c-9576-640fd0577f95
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/westleysmith100
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6848676.Westley_Smith
Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/westley-smith
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wsmithbooks/?next=%2Fwsmithbooks%2F
Purchase Links:
Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/they-came-at-night-westley-smith/1147486224?ean=9781965546178
Interested in your own book tour?
Partners in Crime: https://www.partnersincrimetours.net/
Need a proofreader? I’ve got you covered - https://www.melissaproofs.com/
Great review! I love horror, and like you, oddly enough I love graphic LOL. And even I had to put this book down a couple times. :-0
ReplyDeleteThis was a good one for sure.
ReplyDelete