PHOENIX by Theo Fenraven
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Date:
May 2, 2015
Edited on July 11, 2015
Edited on July 11, 2015
Details:
Re-release
Kindle
The
blurb:
New York City homicide detectives Rachel Wayland
and Artemis Gregory are first on the murder scene of a beautiful young gay man,
the third victim of a serial killer dubbed the Moon Killer by the department.
Their investigation leads them to Talis Kehk, charismatic lead singer of the
rock group Phoenix Rising. As the next full moon approaches, Rachel and her
partner uncover clues that lead straight to Talis, even as Talis, exhibiting
behavior Rachel finds strange indeed, considering the circumstances, uses every
means possible to keep her close. Innocent or not, Talis has a secret, and
discovering what it is will change Rachel’s world forever.
My thoughts:
Before I say anything about this wonderful book I
want to point out that Phoenix was previously published under a slightly
different title and subsequently under this title but with another author name on the cover. I want to add that
the story has gone through a significant revision and rewrite since the first edition.
Phoenix *sighs* what to say about this book I was
lucky enough to beta read for the author. If I had to but a label on this book
I would call it a magical mystery tour. The story is never quite what you
suspect it to be. There are layers beyond layers, genres mix and match and the
seemingly impossible is pulled off quite successfully. (I realise I’m being
rather obscure here, but that’s very much on purpose. It would be a shame to
spoil the surprises Phoenix has in store for its readers.)
It was wonderful to read a story in which the
female protagonist is anything but weak or helpless. Rachel is strong,
self-sufficient and not inclined to allow others to tell her how to live her
life. She is also lonely and more than ready to find her significant other – if
only she could find the time.
Talis had me mesmerized from the moment he was
introduced – just as he mesmerized everybody he interacted with in the story.
From the moment he makes his first appearance it is clear there is something
magical about him, even if we have to wait a little while before we find out
exactly what that is and whether it is a force for good or evil.
Phoenix keeps the reader guessing from the first
page to the last. Every time I thought I had the story figured out a new
question or mystery would surface. I like it when I can’t imagine how a story
could possibly come to a happy or satisfying conclusion and the author manages
to surprise me with a completely plausible ending I could never have predicted.
The writing in this book is exquisite. As always, Theo Fenraven manages to paint the clearest of pictures without ever using a word too many.
Descriptions are kept to a minimum and yet I had no doubt what characters or their
surroundings looked and even smelled like.
If you enjoy a book that surprises you, Phoenix may
well be the book for you. Part mystery, part romance, part paranormal and part
mythology, this was a thoroughly engrossing and fascinating reading experience
for me.
Amazon buy link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X1IJULS
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