Blurb:
Almost ten years have passed since that fateful December night.
But the monster is hungry again.
As
the killings start again New Haven, Virginia, FBI Agent Timothy "Tim"
O'Conner sends for the lone survivor from the '02 murders to help him
catch a killer. Cassie Richards wants nothing to do with the monster who
killed her friends or the agent's investigation, but she can't forget
the night that has haunted her nightmares. She returns to Virginia in
search for closure, but will she be able to catch and kill a legend in
time?
My review:
Ten years ago, Cassie Richards survived a waking nightmare. Now the
monster is back and killing again. FBI Agent Tim O'Conner is assigned to
the case, and he's determined to get the only living witness of these
vicious attacks to help him. Even though Cassie doesn't want anything to
do with the case or the little Virginian town that scorned her, she
hopes this trip can bring her some closure. Tim pushes her for details
as the murders escalate, and Cassie finds herself opening up to the
handsome agent more than she originally intended. While she stands by
her supernatural story hoping to convince Tim it's the truth, the
monster hunts the one that got away. Will Cassie be lucky enough to
survive its hunger a second time?
Nightmare Ever After is the chilling sequel to
Once Upon A December Nightmare.
It takes place a decade after the first tale, and lets the reader peek
into the life of someone who survived one horrible night. Cassie is a
fascinating character that must not only deal with living with the
trauma of that night, but also with the fact no one believes her. She
struggles with her fears which grow with the re-emergence of the
monster. She's a survivor, though. A strong and sympathetic
protagonist. Tim is the perfect complement to her character. He's calm
and logical, but willing to listen to Cassie when no one else will.
They're thrown into the chaos of a case that's never been solved. The
mystery haunts the reader through the pages, slowly unveiling the
horror.
The monster stalks the woods of Virginia. They can be beautiful and
romantic, but Cherie Reich can take the smallest detail and twist it to
make the woods a creepy setting. Even in broad daylight! The tension
builds as the number of murders grow until you're on the edge of your
seat waiting to see what's going to happen. The story has a definite
X-Files feel. Though Tim is more Scully where as Cassie would be Mulder.
This is the perfect scary tale to cuddle up in bed at night and
read. Make sure you have someone to keep you company, though, or else
keep a light on the rest of the night.
Nightmare Ever After might just give you nightmares!
Author Bio: A self-proclaimed bookworm, Cherie Reich is a writer, freelance editor, book blogger, and library assistant living in Virginia. Her short stories have appeared in magazines and anthologies. Her e-books include the horror series Nightmare, a short story collection with authors Aubrie Dionne and Lisa Rusczyk titled The Best of Raven and the Writing Desk, the futuristic space fantasy novelette trilogy Gravity, and The Foxwick Chronicles, a series of fantasy stories. She is member of Valley Writers and the Virginia Writers Club.
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