Trevor by S. Hilbre Thomson

 

About the Book:

Unable to escape the tragedies of his past, Matt Stone heads North, leaving behind the memory of his dead wife and son. His journey takes a turn when he comes across young Trevor Reed, his late son's doppelgänger. Blinded by the resemblance, and already unable to cope with what he’s already lost, Matt becomes obsessed with Trevor and begins stalking him.

Concerned about her son’s continued reports of ‘the Badman’ watching him, Trevor's parents enlist the help of the local authorities to keep him safe. Despite the involvement of local and national law enforcement and eventually, an enthusiastic reporter, Trevor disappears. The ensuing investigation results in a chase starting in the suburbs of Boston to an island on a New Hampshire lake.

Will their efforts to find Matt and Trevor be enough? Or will they be too late?

Our Review: In this powerful story of tragedy and loss, debut author, S. Hilbre Thomson, demonstrates the effects of viscous crime on one man and the perfect storm created by a system-wide failure to adequately address the issues of the varied aftereffects suffered by survivors. Thomson has done an exceptional job of creating a sympathetic antagonist, leaving the reader to ask how and why something so horrendous could happen to one person who then simply falls through the cracks.

Based on a scale of 1-5, Trevor deserves a 4.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

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Welcome Kenneth G. Bennett

 Welcome Kenneth

Tell us about you and your book, WANDERINGS, A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES.

Do you plot or let the story unfold as you write?

I much prefer to start with an idea and let the story unfold. I’ve tried drawing up elaborate outlines and character descriptions and the resulting story always feels forced. I’ve had much better luck when I just let the story unfold as I go.

What's your favorite book you've written?

Exodus 2022, which has sold about 15,000 copies and received positive reviews from Publishers Weekly and Kirkus Reviews.

 

How did you do in English as a kid?

I did well in English. Not so great in math J

Who is the biggest influence on your writing?

Justin Cronin and J.R.R. Tolkien.

Do you have set times during the day that you write? I try to write first thing in the morning, otherwise it’s weighing on me all day.

And for a little fun--

Who do you see as a hero/heroine in your life?

Volodymyr Zelensky, the incredibly brave and heroic leader of Ukraine.

Do you have a favorite quote?

"In wildness is the preservation of the world," Henry David Thoreau 

 

What is your favorite drink? Beer.

You can erase one embarrassing experience from your past. What will it be? I’d like to erase the time that I jogged headfirst into a hanging metal sign on a bustling sidewalk, fell on my ass, and got a concussion.

 

Do you laugh at your own jokes?

I laugh uproariously at my own jokes, which drives my family crazy.

Where can we find out more?

https://www.kennethgbennettbooks.com/

https://www.facebook.com/Exodus2022

Twitter: @kennethgbennett

WANDERINGS, A COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES

https://www.amazon.com/Wanderings-Collection-Six-Short-Stories-ebook/dp/B09QPL6KF9

The Wylder Rose by Jane Lewis

 

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Our Review: On the surface, The Wylder Rose is the usual damsel in distress story line. Underneath it is a detailed examination of domestic violence and its long-term effects on victims. Since relationship violence is as old as recorded time, the feelings and actions were the same then as they are in the 21^st century—though they wear fancy titles such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Author Lewis has brilliantly shown the cycle of violence and mind-numbing fear and long-term helplessness it instills in its victims.  

On a scale of 1-5, The Wylder Rose deserves a 5.

Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews

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