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Hyde by Craig Russell
4.0
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Hyde by Craig Russel is a police procedural style story that follows Captain Hyde who is investigating an unusual murder that resembles the three-fold death from the Celtic tales. The story is an intriguing take on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and talks about the duality of the nature of man, the good and the evil, and with RL Stevenson appearing in both the prologue and epilogue was quite interesting to read. Hyde is a gothic horror story that is steeped in Celtic folklore and tales that creates a haunting atmospheric setting and is quite fascinating.
Hyde is the Captain of Edinburgh's Police force and is deeply troubled by his past and his time as a soldier in India. He is also suffering from a rare form of epilepsy that causes hallucinations and episodes which take him out of the real world and puts him in the Celtic otherworld. These episodes followed by the loss of time and memory of the events that preceded them make him worry about his state of mind and the things that he is capable of. While he is struggling with strange visions, he finds himself at the place of a gruesome murder followed by the haunting banshee cry. As he investigates the murder, more and more shocking things come to the surface, and secrets are revealed that should have stayed hidden. Secret societies, Celtic rituals, the resurrection of the Deacon, hellhounds all ramp up the intensity and grips us till the end. Can Hyde stop the murderer before he strikes again or will he come face to face with the monster who hides within himself?
Overall, this was a really good horror story that will fascinate you and pull you in with the interesting world, paranormal elements, and enchanting folklore. The atmospheric setting and the ominous dark cloud that hovers around the main character provide the perfect backdrop for the gothic style of the story. I gave the book 4 stars and highly recommend checking it out. I have seen amazing reviews for the author's other works. This makes me excited to add Craig Russell to my approved list of Authors. If you love folklore, gothic horror, and police procedural-style stories, then definitely check this one out.
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FR REVIEW :
DISCLAIMER : Thank you, Little Brown Book Group UK, for providing me with an ARC of this book. I am leaving this review voluntarily.
Hyde by Craig Russel is a police procedural style story that follows Captain Hyde who is investigating an unusual murder that resembles the three-fold death from the Celtic tales. The story is an intriguing take on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and talks about the duality of the nature of man, the good and the evil, and with RL Stevenson appearing in both the prologue and epilogue was quite interesting to read. Hyde is a gothic horror story that is steeped in Celtic folklore and tales that creates a haunting atmospheric setting and is quite fascinating.
Hyde is the Captain of Edinburgh's Police force and is deeply troubled by his past and his time as a soldier in India. He is also suffering from a rare form of epilepsy that causes hallucinations and episodes which take him out of the real world and puts him in the Celtic otherworld. These episodes followed by the loss of time and memory of the events that preceded them make him worry about his state of mind and the things that he is capable of. While he is struggling with strange visions, he finds himself at the place of a gruesome murder followed by the haunting banshee cry. As he investigates the murder, more and more shocking things come to the surface, and secrets are revealed that should have stayed hidden. Secret societies, Celtic rituals, the resurrection of the Deacon, hellhounds all ramp up the intensity and grips us till the end. Can Hyde stop the murderer before he strikes again or will he come face to face with the monster who hides within himself?
Overall, this was a really good horror story that will fascinate you and pull you in with the interesting world, paranormal elements, and enchanting folklore. The atmospheric setting and the ominous dark cloud that hovers around the main character provide the perfect backdrop for the gothic style of the story. I gave the book 4 stars and highly recommend checking it out. I have seen amazing reviews for the author's other works. This makes me excited to add Craig Russell to my approved list of Authors. If you love folklore, gothic horror, and police procedural-style stories, then definitely check this one out.