I love finding new psychological thrillers to share! Thrillers and mysteries are my favorites on my reading list! This week, I had the opportunity to read and review a psychological thriller from author Jeff Gunhus! Check out Blood Lasts Forever, learn about the author, read my thoughts on the book, and enter for a chance to win a prize in the book tour giveaway at the end of this post.
Book Title: Blood Lasts Forever by Jeff Gunhus
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 256 pages
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Publisher: Seven Guns Press
Release date: November 2024
Content Rating: R. Blood Lasts Forever is a psychological thriller with supernatural elements and similar to a Stephen King novel. While not gratuitous, the story centers on an act of violence that could be disturbing to some. Could be PG-13 + M or R.
Category: Adult Fiction (18 +), 256 pages
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Publisher: Seven Guns Press
Release date: November 2024
Content Rating: R. Blood Lasts Forever is a psychological thriller with supernatural elements and similar to a Stephen King novel. While not gratuitous, the story centers on an act of violence that could be disturbing to some. Could be PG-13 + M or R.
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About the Book
Not every death is a tragedy.
When fifteen-year-old Wyatt Bucks is found dead in the Sagasett River, the small town of Chambers breathes a collective sigh of relief. Wyatt was a troubled youth, feared and despised by many. But his death, deemed an accident by the local sheriff, leaves a chilling legacy that will haunt the town for decades.
Twenty years later, Mitch Ansel, now a middle school teacher, receives a call that resurrects the nightmares of his past. Alongside his old friends, the Fab Five, Mitch is forced to confront the dark secret they’ve buried for years—a secret that ties them to Wyatt’s death.
As the friends reunite at a remote cabin, they must navigate a web of deceit, fear, and violence. Each carries scars from the past, but none are prepared for the revelations that await them. Mitch’s terrifying visions of Wyatt and the relentless pull of their shared guilt threaten to unravel their lives and sanity.
My Review
Expect a Character-Driven Thriller. While the premise of the novel seems like it should be a character-driven, coming-of-age style thriller with characters coming to terms with secrets and past mistakes, it is more of a thriller than a novel of redemption and character growth. The characters are engaging and the novel contains an interesting blend of backstories. It successfully merges the past with the present as the characters move through the events of the novel. Don't expect to necessarily like any of the characters. The book isn't really about learning lessons from the past or "growing up."
Blood Lasts Forever is Easy to Read. The novel adds some twists and turns that may actually surprise readers--all the way to the end. The novel is a little long and the early character backstories require a little focus at first to keep all of the characters in place as you read. Despite that, the novel is a page-turner, and while I didn't personally like any of the characters, their stories and outcomes were interesting. The phrase, "Not every death is a tragedy," has a lot of meaning in this book!
Would I Recommend Blood Lasts Forever by Jeff Gunhus? If you want a coming-of-age book with remorseful kids who grow up and seek forgiveness and redemption--this isn't really that book. The book explores the psychological impacts of the teens' pasts, but some secrets unravel somewhat differently than you may expect. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with some unexpected elements, this book is a great addition to your reading list.
Meet the Author
Jeff Gunhus is the USA TODAY bestselling author of thriller and horror novels for adults and the middle grade/YA series, The Templar Chronicles. The first book, Jack Templar Monster Hunter, was written in an effort to get his reluctant reader eleven-year-old son excited about reading. It worked and a new series was born. His books for adults have reached the Top 30 on Amazon, have been recognized as Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Finalists, Kirkus Top 100 Indie Books, and reached the USA TODAY bestseller list. As a father of five, he leads an active life in Maryland with his wife Nicole by trying to keep up with their kids. In rare moments of quiet, he can be found in the back of Old Fox Books in Annapolis, working on his next novel, or on JeffGunhus.com.
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Enter the Giveaway
BLOOD LASTS FOREVER by Jeff Gunhus Book Tour Giveaway
The book sounds very exciting. I love thrillers.
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a very intriguing novel. Thanks for sharing.
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