Book Review: Nightcry by Gregory M. Thompson
Nightcry by Gregory M. Thompson. © 2011 CreateSpace. ISBN 9781460936702. Trade Paperback. Horror. 236 pages. Source: eGalley via the author
Synopsis: Set in the present in a Midwestern small town, Nightcry is about Grant Sykes, who has returned to his hometown of Ilton to run the local paper. Soon, people start to die and fingers point to him–it doesn’t help the evidence continues to amass against Grant. He thinks the deaths may have something to do with a supernatural being that killed his parents years ago, but the local Police Chief has other theories. Grant recruits the help of a ghosthunter to investigate the suspected banshee while Grant figures out means to prove his innocence.
Review: I’ve decided to review this book based the story itself and not focus on the editing mistakes of which there are many lol. The story was a good one. Grant returns home and pretty soon people start to die. The author takes you through all the trials and tribulations that go with Grant trying to find out what is going on, that includes a frame up, a banshee, and old flames.
I enjoyed the reference to Irish myths of banshees though I would have liked to see the author do a little more research on the subject, there are a lot of gruesome things associated with the banshee that could have made the story better.
All in all I’m giving this story 3.75/5
