Review of Grievers' Wood by Stephen Barnard

 

One boy is dead. Another is missing. And a strange girl has been spotted in Grievers’ Wood.

The small town of Greaves has been sleepy for a long time, and that’s how they like it. However, the actions of two teenage boys triggers the awakening of something in the woods that has lain dormant for centuries. Something that concerns four of the town’s founding families and a past incident that shaped the future of the whole community.

But secrets won’t remain hidden for ever, and the past refuses to stay buried. Local journalist Ryan Pascoe, police constable Matty Sellars, and single mum Shelley Kirk will have to fight for their lives and their loved ones in order to keep the menace that stalks Grievers’ Wood at bay.

MY REVIEW:

TWO BOYS ACCIDENTIALLY RELEASE AN EVIL THAT HAS LAID DORMANT FOR CENTURIES. A SECRET FROM THE TOWN'S PAST IS KEY IN STOPPING THE EVIL. WILL A LOCAL JORNALIST, POLICE CONSTABLE AND MOM BE ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE?

GRIEVERS' WOOD IS AN EDGE OF YOUR SEAT HORROR THRILLER THAT GRABS THE READER FROM THE VERY FIRST PAGE AND DOES NOT LET GO. THE STORY IS FILLED WITH A LOT OF TWISTS THAT LEAVE THE READER GUESSING UNTIL THE VERY END. I REALLY ENJOYED THE STORYLINE AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHARACTERS. I DID NOT WANT TO STOP READING UNTIL I KNEW HOW THE STORY PLAYED OUT.  IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A GOOD REVENGE HORROR, GRIEVERS' WOOD IS DEFINITELY A MUST READ.  4 STARS

Stephen Barnard

Stephen Barnard has been writing and self-publishing for a number of years. He predominantly writes horror / suspense, but has also written the science fantasy trilogy, 'Portentous'. When he's not doing that he sometimes teaches, parents, reads and binge-watches horror films.