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Secondhand Sight
Dan Harper is just an ordinary guy, having an ordinary day…until he ruins his tie during lunch. When he visits a thrift store near his office for an inexpensive replacement, merely touching a secondhand tie triggers a flood of gruesome images only he can see. Are they hallucinations, or suppressed memories?
Dan desperately wants these visions to be nothing more than a product of his imagination, but soon enough, he discovers real crime scenes and murder victims. Dan can no longer ignore the unseen powers forcing him to confront the demons of his past. Dark forces prod him to seek the identity of the faceless murderer haunting his dreams.
Dan’s worst fear is the suspicion he’ll eventually confront the face of this brutal killer in last place he wants to look – the mirror.
Dan desperately wants these visions to be nothing more than a product of his imagination, but soon enough, he discovers real crime scenes and murder victims. Dan can no longer ignore the unseen powers forcing him to confront the demons of his past. Dark forces prod him to seek the identity of the faceless murderer haunting his dreams.
Dan’s worst fear is the suspicion he’ll eventually confront the face of this brutal killer in last place he wants to look – the mirror.
- GenresHorror
420 pages, Paperback
First published September 7, 2012
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Rocky Leonard
5 books9 followersRocky Leonard is the pen name author John L. Leonard uses for his novels.
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October 25, 2012
A mystery has to have to have me reading and wanting to finish the book. I have to discover all the secrets. Rocky Leonard did not disappoint me in Secondhand Sight.
This is the story of a regular man with a regular life. His wife is expecting their first child. He is hard worker. And getting his lunch on his tie changes his life forever. The tie he buys at the secondhand store gives him visions of blood, bodies, and murder. He finds himself unable to sleep for the dead visiting him. He has to find out who these people are and what they are trying to say to him.
Mr. Leonard writes a very captivating story that has wonderful characters. I have to admit that the cop investigating the murders was my favorite. He was well developed. The plot was well done and crafted to where though I knew who the murderer was, the author lets you know before the main character, I still had to finish the book to discover the rest of the secrets.
You'll find yourself wanting to read more; and though satisfied at the end, you want the story to continue.
I do want to warn you that there are some brutal scenes in this book as the main character, Dan, witnesses horrific scenes in his visions. There is brutality from the killer as well as a rape scene and a domestic fight. The language is not too bad as it is not put in the story for shock value or just to do it. What language is used is completely in line with the characters.
If you are looking for a good mystery/suspense story, you have to check this out. A great read.
Note: This book was provided as part of a book tour with no expectation of a positive review.
This is the story of a regular man with a regular life. His wife is expecting their first child. He is hard worker. And getting his lunch on his tie changes his life forever. The tie he buys at the secondhand store gives him visions of blood, bodies, and murder. He finds himself unable to sleep for the dead visiting him. He has to find out who these people are and what they are trying to say to him.
Mr. Leonard writes a very captivating story that has wonderful characters. I have to admit that the cop investigating the murders was my favorite. He was well developed. The plot was well done and crafted to where though I knew who the murderer was, the author lets you know before the main character, I still had to finish the book to discover the rest of the secrets.
You'll find yourself wanting to read more; and though satisfied at the end, you want the story to continue.
I do want to warn you that there are some brutal scenes in this book as the main character, Dan, witnesses horrific scenes in his visions. There is brutality from the killer as well as a rape scene and a domestic fight. The language is not too bad as it is not put in the story for shock value or just to do it. What language is used is completely in line with the characters.
If you are looking for a good mystery/suspense story, you have to check this out. A great read.
Note: This book was provided as part of a book tour with no expectation of a positive review.
December 9, 2012
The lead character Dan Harper is a likeable, ordinary guy with a pregnant wife. He begins getting visions of murders before they happened, and as he unravels them, he realises they match up to actual murders. This is where the character becomes even more likeable and real because you can taste his worry and indecision. He isn't a super hero he's just the guy next door. The author doesn't 'big him up' but keeps him slightly flawed all the way through--that's why I liked Secondhand Sight so much.
At first, Dan Harper panics because he thinks the visions are something he's done while asleep, then the police think he's a suspect, then he's visited by a ghost of one of the murdered and well, it's a very intense horror thriller which kept me turning the pages.
The book evolves slowly (a little too slowly, in some parts) but that makes the climax all the more exciting, especially as you HAVE to keep reading to find out how Dan and the killer are going to meet.
At first, Dan Harper panics because he thinks the visions are something he's done while asleep, then the police think he's a suspect, then he's visited by a ghost of one of the murdered and well, it's a very intense horror thriller which kept me turning the pages.
The book evolves slowly (a little too slowly, in some parts) but that makes the climax all the more exciting, especially as you HAVE to keep reading to find out how Dan and the killer are going to meet.
January 20, 2013
Second Sight tells the story of an ordinary man that by the random act of purchasing a tie in a second hand store becomes involved in the search of a vicious murderer. This story held my interest throughout the book with plenty of action, great characters, and a great story line. I would recommend this book to all of my friends! I received this book for free through Good Reads First Reads.
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October 10, 2012All I can say from the synopsis of this book is "WHOA" looking forward to reading this book!
February 25, 2015
I'm not normally a big fan of murder mysteries, but when I was offered this book for free in return for my honest review- well, what did I have to lose? Short answer: not much at all! The book reminded my a lot of the T.V. series Medium, except that the medium in this case starts out not believing in ghosts or all that hokum. The main character's journey from disbelief to accepting his gift makes this book unique in my experience.
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