A review by gareindeedreads
Mister Tender's Girl by Carter Wilson

4.0

WOW. Last winter, I had the pleasure of reading FINAL GIRLS by Riley Sager and was blown away with the suspense novel that mixed together a novel with some elements of the horror movie genre. This read had such a similar feeling atmosphere that weaves together a dark past, a cunning and twisted stalker, and a beautiful blend of psychological and horror vibes. This is the ultimate fast paced suspense novel.

Wilson wrote one hell of a protagonist with Alice. I couldn't help but take on the novels beautiful imagery with this strong, yet fearful woman as she battles her inner demons, a clever stalker, and a multitude of shady characters as she gets to the bottom of the truth surrounding a website that is a little too close to home bringing light to events from fourteen years ago. The characters really jump from the page with this one and all have a dire purpose to the novel. They aren't there just to confuse you, distract you from the real antagonist, or fill pages. Each character is a puzzle piece to not only Alice's life, but the story Wilson is telling. And what a story it is.

With short, addicting chapters, this novel really seduces you further and further into a chilling plot that is action-packed, psychologically mystifying, and cleverly written. Told in three parts, the amount of cliffhangers sprinkled at the end of each chapter will not only completely draw you in, but the rather large twists and turns at the end of each section will seal your fate as you turn the page and sacrifice sleeping, eating, and all responsibility to get to the bottom of Mister Tender's Girl. Gripping, deliciously dark and violent, and masterfully wound, this is definitely one for fans of the 80's and 90's slasher films as well as those who have followed the Slender Man case.

*Special thanks to Sourcebooks for providing me with this copy in exchange for my honest review.