This is one of those books that you feel compelled to finish in the initial sitting. I would almost say that I became obsessed with continuing the story until the very end-the twists keep you on the verge of your seat. Emotions run high, as the McNeil and the rest of the characters become very real, like old friends.



Bedlam covered all the normal genres that I truly enjoy reading mystery, touch of horror, a bit of romance, a dash of sci-fi- all coming together in a cauldron of excitement and intrigue. As I mentioned the characters become very real, this comes from being well developed in their personalities, past, and personal thoughts. ( )

Oh my word, this clever book is an absolute hidden gem. B.A. Morton is a local North East author whom I was fortunate to meet to sign my copy of Bedlam. I am speechless and completely in awe of the quality of the writing in Bedlam. B.A. Morton has written a book with so much smoke and mirrors that I questioned my own sanity almost as often as I questioned the main character's.

A town called Bedlam conjures a vision in my head of lawlessness and insanity. So when Joe McNeil attends a crime scene in Bedlam and brings one of the 'corpses' back to life, I prepared myself, as much as I could, for ANYTHING to happen. Joe's girlfriend, Kit, is missing presumed dead. That is, she's presumed dead by everyone EXCEPT Joe. He will never give up searching for Kit, and now it seems that the girl he brought back to life, Nell, knows something about Kit's disappearance. Joe is prepared to lose everything, even his mind, to find out what happened to Kit. I found myself wondering whether Nell was simply manipulating Joe for her own ends or if she really did know something about Kit's disappearance.

The character development of Joe and Nell is absolutely superb. I felt as if Joe had been turned inside out and we could see exactly what made him tick but at times I didn't know what was real and what was inside Joe's head. Nell was another matter; she is very mysterious and just when you think you get a glimpse of the real Nell, B.A. Morton would pull the rug from underneath you. I would imagine that every single reader would be thinking the same question about Nell: who is she??? Fear not, you will find out when the time is right.

Bedlam is so immersive, addictive and utterly breathtaking. It was so easy to get drawn into Joe's story and I found that I was thinking about Bedlam in between periods of reading it. If you're looking for a high quality book filled with suspense that will keep you on your toes, look no further and rush out to buy a copy of Bedlam right now! ( )

I had to go to bed last night after reading this book. I had to recover. I kept waking up throughout the night though thinking about it.

Sometimes I hate books that leave you with questions..they make you think. I'm a lazy reader though. At times.

This book.



Joey is a down and out cop. His girlfriend Kit went missing last year. Everyone believes she is dead. Except for Joe. He drinks too much, misses work..just doesn't really give a crap anymore.

Then he gets a call from his boss. There has been some murders. A couple of people hung from hooks and a girl. The girl is dead. Until Joe sees her eyes blink.



She has a Ying/yang tattoo..that will lead Joe to answers.
This book is hard to review without giving anything away. If you want a book that makes you think-which way could life go? This is your book.



Thank you Jahy for the copy of this book. I hate that it's not being published anymore..because this...it's how it's done. ( )