a_reader_obsessed 's review for:

Melinda West and the Gremlin Queen by K.C. Grifant

3.5

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

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Another solid entry in the life and times of Melinda West, gunslinger extraordinaire who never misses her mark! 

 

Last we saw Melinda and her partner Lance, they had accomplished their last job before retiring, but it was not without some heavy losses.  It’s been a year, and they have finally found some peace, running the ranch of their dreams and maintaining a low profile. However, their reputation precedes them, and though they want to say no to a neighboring town’s cry for help, they just can’t do it. Something is killing their townsfolk rapidly, and it's spreading quick. 

 

What Melinda unravels is a horrifying new monster that has leaked from the Edge, a crack between dimensions that released a slew of creatures big and small over the years.  This time, these “gremlins” aren’t like the typical animal type critters they’ve encountered before, but beings with an unsettling sinister intellect.  If Melinda didn’t know better, these gremlins have an agenda that soon will threaten the preservation of all humankind. 

 

Overall, this has remained consistent in violent action, grim and dire circumstances, all with touches of gory horror. Melinda, Lance, and the various people they enlist for help are a solid group of characters to root for.  If you have a problem or challenge to overcome that’s monster related, then one would definitely want Melinda on their side for she will never ever give up.  Again, this delivers great Wild West vibes, high stakes monster slaying, and a stalwart heroine who will never let you down! 

 

Thank you to the author and Brigids Gate Press via NetGalley for an ecopy to review honestly.