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Evergreen
Evergreen is the peaceful, idyllic home for a bustling traveler community. It is home to Patrick Ryan, the figurehead of the community; home to Aidan McCleary, Patrick's mentor and friend; home to scores of youngsters and generations of families. But now Evergreen is also home to a sadistic serial killer, someone who is targeting the youngsters of this once peaceful community.
They know the killer lives among them, know that one of their own is tearing this small community apart. They want to deal with it themselves, to track down the killer and deliver their own justice, but can they find him before he rips their home apart?
Evergreen is a serial killer thriller/whodunnit with a macabre and sinister slant. A book not for the faint hearted.
They know the killer lives among them, know that one of their own is tearing this small community apart. They want to deal with it themselves, to track down the killer and deliver their own justice, but can they find him before he rips their home apart?
Evergreen is a serial killer thriller/whodunnit with a macabre and sinister slant. A book not for the faint hearted.
93 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 28, 2013
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David Jester
20 books120 followersDavid Jester is a novelist and short story writer living in the North East of England. His books include the comedy, An Idiot in Love, and the gruesome horror, This Is How You Die.
He is published by Skyhorse Publishing and represented by Peter Beren.
He is published by Skyhorse Publishing and represented by Peter Beren.
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May 26, 2013
twisted....but pretty good read.
July 18, 2013
David Jester’s Evergreen takes the reader into the little known world of Irish Travellers, a gypsy-like group that lives on the fringes of European society. Self-reliant, squatting on government land, living in a closed-in community that has little contact with their outside neighbours, when members of the group are brutally murdered they have nobody to turn to but themselves.
Convinced that the killer must come from within their community, instead of calling the police they start suspecting and questioning each other. This leads to all sorts of conflicts and violence among the members of this small community. While the killer continues piling up victims, they turn against each other, and long-hidden secrets are eventually revealed.
It’s certainly an original and entertaining take on the serial killer genre, as the actions of the panic-stricken townsfolk are nearly as brutal as those of the mysterious attacker. One wouldn’t think of a Traveller community as the most likely setting for such a story, but it is their very difference that makes the story so original.
The big “reveal” at the end is a bit of a stretch, although in some ways appropriate for this very particular group of people. It certainly wasn’t enough to detract from what was a very good and fast-paced book.
Convinced that the killer must come from within their community, instead of calling the police they start suspecting and questioning each other. This leads to all sorts of conflicts and violence among the members of this small community. While the killer continues piling up victims, they turn against each other, and long-hidden secrets are eventually revealed.
It’s certainly an original and entertaining take on the serial killer genre, as the actions of the panic-stricken townsfolk are nearly as brutal as those of the mysterious attacker. One wouldn’t think of a Traveller community as the most likely setting for such a story, but it is their very difference that makes the story so original.
The big “reveal” at the end is a bit of a stretch, although in some ways appropriate for this very particular group of people. It certainly wasn’t enough to detract from what was a very good and fast-paced book.
September 1, 2013
I received a free copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. Patrick Ryan has lived in Evergreen his entire life and is considered a pillar in this small community. Losing his father at an early age then his mother’s subsequent abandonment, Aidan McCleary spent his days looking after Patrick. Now there’s a serial killer lurking in their community. While others are suggesting they call the police, Patrick refuses and is convinced it’s one of their own. Will he be able to find the killer before it’s too late? What happens when secrets are revealed?
Although this novella was only 100 pages, it certainly is gripping. The book kept me engrossed until the very end. The scary part that took me aback was the brutality of the townspeople. This is a novel is one you don’t want to read in the dark. Evergreen is one of the best horror stories I’ve read in a very long time.
Although this novella was only 100 pages, it certainly is gripping. The book kept me engrossed until the very end. The scary part that took me aback was the brutality of the townspeople. This is a novel is one you don’t want to read in the dark. Evergreen is one of the best horror stories I’ve read in a very long time.
November 3, 2013
A quick read, with a cast of characters I have not come across in other works of fiction--a community of Irish Travellers. The insular nature of the community adds a unique take on the typical murder mystery. A bit of basic understanding of the history of the Irish Travellers (gypsies) would be helpful for a reader starting this book, but is by no means necessary. I would have rated this book higher if there was a bit more plot development--guess I just wanted more of the story!
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