Bones

by Larry Allen Lindsey

Hattie Sexton, at well over a hundred years old, is a mountain legend and mistress of the black arts. In her final days, she sends for reporter John March, intending to clear her conscience and tell her multifaceted story of growing up among the Melungeons of Appalachia-with a giant as a brother. March finds himself mesmerized by a unique tale of retribution, replete with hill mannerisms and quirks and characters both fearsome and wonderful. In the end, Hattie Sexton turns out to be living (and dying) proof that "turnabout is fair play" and "revenge is best served cold." In her case, stone-cold dead.

Genres: Fiction

330 pages, Paperback

Published November 21, 2023

Reviews

[Ksenia · Rating 4 out of 5]

I won this book in a Goodreads giveaway and I thank Larry Allen Lindsey for sending me my copy.

I tried to go into this book blank, without any expectations or preconceived ideas. That's my favourite way to read any book for that matter as it gives my mind a completely blank page the book can fill, instead of trying to fit into my expectations and thoughts I had even before opening it.

I must say I enjoyed this book and it was a great start for my spooky season reads, it is a fast-paced book, which keeps you entertained right from the start and until the very end. I liked the characters, fun banter and eerie atmosphere of this book.

The story of Hattie was captivating and I couldn't wait to know what happened next. I would also say it was quite an unusual story, I haven't read anything similar so far, and was glad this book gave me the opportunity to read something different, something out of the ordinary. At the same time, I definitely wouldn’t call this story disturbing (at least to me) or triggering.

It was a good read and I would recommend it to my fellow readers.

[Sherry Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bones was such a great book! I was captivated through out the book! I couldn’t wait to read from one page to the next. I absolutely loved Hattie Sexton and reporter John March. Every character had a special part in the book that made it wonderful and intriguing. It absolutely deserves all five stars !

[Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like the book. Great story. But parts went a little long for my taste. Would I recommend this books to my friends? Yes, I would! I don't do spoilers.