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Father of Lies: A Darkly Disturbing Occult Horror Trilogy
In hopes to get my best friend to read more I let him pick a read for us to read. I finished it and my thoughts are below. He however has about three chapters left. Such a shame he has been so busy this is a great disturbing read.
A tale of madness and horror combined with social problems such as drug abuse, homelessness, poverty and minorities (travelers), as well as crimes such as child abuse, pedophilia and satanic rituals. It’s disturbing because the spine-chilling events are believable and horrific.
Almost the whole team of doctors and staff looking after Ruby, an unidentified and complex patient, who seems to have a multiple personality disorder, suffer unexplained accidents, disappearances, death or mental breakdowns, in a rural English setting. In the lonely and atmospheric moors of northern England.
At first the explanation seems to lie in the field of medicine, but in the second half of the novel, especially the final third, the plot becomes more complex, with constant flashbacks, new characters and events which turn the story towards to a more Satanical and supernatural focus. Being a fan of Stephen King and loving a good creepy story this was right up my alley,
It is book one in a trilogy, so the end is not final. On the other hand, it is mostly satisfactory, but distressing due to the people involved in the crimes and their nature. There are however plenty of unanswered questions and threads to be continued in book two...
The action takes place in winter and the final scenes occur at Christmas time, so it's a chilling seasonal read, too.
The shocking crimes and rituals are not gorily or explicitly described, but they’re still disquieting.
It is well written and I'm interested in reading the rest of the trilogy. I hope to have a friend to read them with if not I will continue alone.
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The creepiness of this story intensified as it progressed. By the end I had chills with the last scene.

I loved the two separate timelines that we were flipping back and forth between. Flora's storyline was much more personal, sucked me in more than Isobels though. Not sure if that had to do with the 1st / 3rd switching.

There were a few questions that would have made the ending hit harder had they been answered. Some links in the present and the past that I would have liked to have read about.

But over all, if you love a good paranormal thriller, this is a great quick read.… (más)

This is the stuff nightmares are made of! Dennis Wheatley eat your heart out. A tale of witchcraft and sorcery set in Bavaria and Yorkshire, revolving around a legacy which is passed on between the female members of a family. Poppets, demonic symbols and satanic rituals set the scene!

This is such a dark and disturbing story. It’s Sarah England’s scariest book yet. It’s definitely one to read with the light on or, even better, during daylight hours! Some of the characters frightened the life out of me. It’s well written with a macabre but gripping plot line. I have to admit that at times I found it a little too unsettling as some of the scenes are quite disquieting and intense. But, all in all, a chilling and blood curdling page turner which fans of this genre should love. A word of warning, though, it’s certainly not for the faint hearted. It will have you quaking in your boots! 😈… (más)