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Thomas Grant Bruso

Auteur van Eye of the Beholder

17 Werken 31 Leden 2 Besprekingen

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Werken van Thomas Grant Bruso

Eye of the Beholder (2019) 6 exemplaren
Heaven's Light (2017) 3 exemplaren
The Lost Child (2023) 3 exemplaren
A Light in the Dark (2014) 2 exemplaren
Behind the Mask (2021) 2 exemplaren
Love's Chances (2011) 2 exemplaren
V is for Valentine 2 exemplaren
Method to Madness 2 exemplaren
The Last Call 1 exemplaar
Shadows in the Night (2022) 1 exemplaar
Summer Storms (2021) 1 exemplaar
Winter's Light (2016) 1 exemplaar
Past Sins (2019) 1 exemplaar
A Door to the Heart (2015) 1 exemplaar
Just the Facts Volume 1 (2019) — Medewerker — 1 exemplaar

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This cleverly plotted, suspense-filled tale kept me riveted to the pages.

The Lost Child is a gem of thrilling crime fiction from veteran author Thomas Grant Bruso, and from page one, the growing suspense had me riveted to its pages. The opening is sinister and creepy, and I was filled with apprehension, knowing that something awful was about to happen.

The story unfolds through two points of view, that of eight-year-old Daniel Thompson Hadley and the adult protagonist of the work, Luke Sorenson. From the start, there is a feeling that Luke may not be the most reliable of narrators. He’s struggling mentally and, consequently, in every aspect of his life. Although he’s in therapy to help him deal with the aftermath of his young daughter’s death the previous year, he’s teetering on the brink of losing it. He sees his daughter in his dreams and, now, in daytime hallucinations. This character is complex and fascinating. I came for the ‘lost child’ but I was absorbed by Luke.

Young Daniel Hadley is chafing at the restrictions imposed by his cautious, wary, but loving parents as he watches his neighborhood friends play outside later and unsupervised. There’s just something about being eight or so that children start to feel they are grown, and the author captures this feeling and Daniel’s thinking exactly, while maintaining the vulnerability when his circumstances change later.

Bruso has created a mesmerizing story. His writing was easy to fall into and forget about what was going on around me. The premise of a missing child establishes a frantic mindset for me as a parent and the pace of author’s build up to this was superb but agonizing just same. With every page turn, I was waiting for that shoe to drop while becoming more and more invested in the trainwreck that was Luke. The story has some twists that definitely surprised.

Set out a good block of uninterruptible time for this one! I recommend THE LOST CHILD to mystery, crime fiction, and thriller lovers.

I voluntarily reviewed this after receiving an Advanced Review Copy from the author through Goddess Fish Promotions Book Tours.
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KarenSiddall | Dec 11, 2023 |
Eye of the Beholder is chilling. Wow what an opening! My heart was racing, and I was on the edge of my seat right from the start. David and Zane are just perfect together, even if the circumstances they find themselves thrust into are less so. I positively had chills reading this, and if you're looking for a good thrill, read this on a dark, stormy night.
 
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LilyRoseShadowlyn | Nov 16, 2020 |

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Werken
17
Leden
31
Populariteit
#440,253
Waardering
3.2
Besprekingen
2
ISBNs
15