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The Patience of a Dead Man
by Michael Clark
Tim Russell is divorced and struggling. In an attempt to turn it all around, he buys an old, run-down house that's sat vacant for years. Tim gets a good deal and plans on flipping the old farmhouse for a profit. As he settles in to begin his renovations, he quickly discovers that he's not alone. This house and land have a history of tragedy. As Tim, his realtor turned girlfriend Holly, and others attempt to unravel the mystery surrounding the property, they discover that the sins of the past may not wholly stay in the past.
One of my favorites, if not my actual favorite, subgenres of horror, is the haunted house. That being said, you know that I was already primed to like this book. After all, it's about a haunted house. But, let me tell you, I devoured this book. I simply could not stop reading. I found so many things to love about this story. Some of those things I cannot tell you about because discovering them yourself will make them sweeter, but what I can tell you is that I loved that the history of the house is explored through found journal entries. I loved the relationship that the characters had with each other and that we got to watch that blossom under slightly tricky circumstances. I loved that the mystery unfolds piece by piece until the truth starts clicking into place. The pace of the book is slow, but I was so invested in the mystery and the characters that I didn't care about the initial slow pace. There are still unanswered questions, yes, but I have faith that Michael Clark has a plan and that seeming loose ends and plot holes will be tied up in the following two books. I am eager to continue this story. I give this one a full five stars and a big enthusiastic recommendation.
One of my favorites, if not my actual favorite, subgenres of horror, is the haunted house. That being said, you know that I was already primed to like this book. After all, it's about a haunted house. But, let me tell you, I devoured this book. I simply could not stop reading. I found so many things to love about this story. Some of those things I cannot tell you about because discovering them yourself will make them sweeter, but what I can tell you is that I loved that the history of the house is explored through found journal entries. I loved the relationship that the characters had with each other and that we got to watch that blossom under slightly tricky circumstances. I loved that the mystery unfolds piece by piece until the truth starts clicking into place. The pace of the book is slow, but I was so invested in the mystery and the characters that I didn't care about the initial slow pace. There are still unanswered questions, yes, but I have faith that Michael Clark has a plan and that seeming loose ends and plot holes will be tied up in the following two books. I am eager to continue this story. I give this one a full five stars and a big enthusiastic recommendation.