From Amazon: The City of San Francisco is locked in a grip of fear. A series of occult murders has led, Inspector Thomas James, to a crime scene similar to a murder committed 90 years ago in the once grand Aleris Hotel. A place where power barons of the early 20th Century engaged in witchcraft. And silent film stars indulged in the most wicked of sins.
A place where no one questions the black smoke that rises from the hotel's incinerators in the middle of the night.
I was lucky enough to win this book from Goodreads. It was exciting as it was a step away from the type of books I usually read and the author, Thomas Amo, was very nice and even wrote a lovely 'Happy Birthday' message inside the book for me (it was infact my birthday, he doesnt just randomly wish people birthday messages.)
The book didnt disappoint, it was so packed full with horrific going-ons it was impossible to tell what was going to happen next, which was a good thing. It is definitely more of an adult book, some of the content probably not suitable for very young kids, but I would of enjoyed reading it as a teenager, I believe.
One of the most enjoyable parts was the relationship between the protagonist, Thomas James and FBI agent Ashton Summers. I believe based on those two alone the book could be translated into a watchable television series.
It is part of a series so the book ends with a lovely little cliffhanger that will lead nicely into book 2. It has lots of horror themes and nasty historical figures etc. If you love a good, bloody, mystery then this one is for you.
A place where no one questions the black smoke that rises from the hotel's incinerators in the middle of the night.
I was lucky enough to win this book from Goodreads. It was exciting as it was a step away from the type of books I usually read and the author, Thomas Amo, was very nice and even wrote a lovely 'Happy Birthday' message inside the book for me (it was infact my birthday, he doesnt just randomly wish people birthday messages.)
The book didnt disappoint, it was so packed full with horrific going-ons it was impossible to tell what was going to happen next, which was a good thing. It is definitely more of an adult book, some of the content probably not suitable for very young kids, but I would of enjoyed reading it as a teenager, I believe.
One of the most enjoyable parts was the relationship between the protagonist, Thomas James and FBI agent Ashton Summers. I believe based on those two alone the book could be translated into a watchable television series.
It is part of a series so the book ends with a lovely little cliffhanger that will lead nicely into book 2. It has lots of horror themes and nasty historical figures etc. If you love a good, bloody, mystery then this one is for you.
