Drum

by Will Overby

Two years after his wife died Hamilton Bradford still struggles with his grief. And although he and his new girlfriend have a wonderful life together, Ham still can't shake a feeling of dread.


When his father suddenly turns ill, Ham reluctantly reaches out to his estranged brother, Bruce - more out of obligation than anything. But after being falsely accused of rape and imprisoned for seven years, Bruce isn't sure that reconciliation is the best idea.


And now Ham's teenage son, Kipp, is exhibiting menacing signs of psychotic behavior, plummeting into a world of violence and madness that threatens not only himself but everyone around him.


These disparate lives collide in a firestorm of dying dreams, shattered expectations, and brutality that will leave you chilled to the bone.

226 pages, Paperback

First published August 30, 2012

About the author

Award-winning author and sometime banker Will Overby has spent thirty years in the boardrooms and glass offices of retail banking. Between dodging mergers and drafting policies he publishes novels.

He lives along the Ohio River in western Kentucky where mysteries still abound and the tradition of storytelling is as strong as ever.

A graduate of Indiana University, Will is an avid Hoosiers football fan.

Connect with him on his website, willoverby.com, on Facebook, or follow him on Twitter (@Will_Overby).

Reviews

[Kevin Kitter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have received a free copy of this book through a GoodReads First Reads giveaway.
 If you're looking for a book where they all live happily ever after, don't pick up this book. 
 If this book were an animal, it'd be a shark. Primordial, and terrifying. You can't help but watch in horror and fascination as it glides up and gets its teeth in you tearing through limbs and vital organs. Not for the weak hearted.

[Amber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book in under 24 hours, and it's no wonder — it was addicting from the start. As each sub-chapter passed, flashing from one character's POV to the next, I found myself sucked in and yearning almost impatiently to find out what happens next. This book started out at a jog, pulling me in, and ended like a sprinter hitting a wall — quickly, dramatically and, surprisingly, tragically. I'll definitely read this again; it's like hill-topping in a fast car. :)

[Leah]

I won this book in a first-reads giveaway, and absolutely hated it. It's sad, horrific and a train wreck novel. Just terrible. You might like this if you're a fan of violent horror books.