Theo Clare

I was completely unaware of Mo Hayder and her mystery novels until came across this soon to be posthumously published novel. While the premise of The Book of Sand seems to be the standard fare for sci-fi and fantasy (what attracted me to the book in the first place), the book is far more than what it seems at first glance. It weaves the stories of a desert quest occurring in harsh and brutal conditions, along with the search by a teen in Virginia who believes there’s more to her identity than she’s been told, into a complex tale that is more than your standard fantasy fare. For me, this was a page turner that was totally original in concept. Well written with strong lead characters. I can only hope that the reported future second volume will answer the questions raised by this impressive book.

My thanks to Blackstone Publishing and Netgalley for an ARC of The Book of Sand in exchange for an honest opinion.… (altro)

My thanks to the late Author publisher's and NetGalley for providing me with a Paperback version of this book to read and honestly review.
I was initially interested in reading this book by the blurb having never previously heard of the Author, however in a letter accompanying the book I discovered it was written by the late great 'Mo Hayder' one of my favourite Author's, all of whose books I have read or are in my ever increasing to be read pile. This is very different genre from any of her books I have previously read. The quality of writing is there the brilliant characters the intensity of the compelling story, grabbing your attention from first to last page. This book is atmospheric awesome thought provoking told with great skill and passion at times sad others funny, sometimes violent always intriguing. A unique not to be missed book.
Please tell me there is at least one more book already written in this series to explain the ending, for this ageing sixty four year old brain.
Completely brilliant totally recommended.… (altro)