Minos

by Edwin Page

Minos is a dark psychological horror and the strands of its narrative will capture you in a web of intrigue as they lead you to the gripping finale. Susan is being held captive by a madman who tells twisted stories from his childhood. Sam, a trainee doctor, takes the case of Mrs. Adams, whose husband has turned to drink to dampen his misery. Susan attempts escape while Sam attempts to illicit a response from her catatonic patient. The man in the next hospital room begins to rant about a beast in the trees that he must face as Mrs. Adams’ husband tries to subdue and obliterate the past. Read this absorbing thriller and you’ll find it hard to put down. Filled with twists and turns, you’ll be hooked until the very end. ‘Mr Page writes well and has strong storytelling abilities’ – T. Jackson, Pan Macmillan Edwin Page is the author of numerous other works of fiction. All are available in paperback and Kindle formats.

273 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

With over eighty books published since 2005, British born writer Edwin Page is one of the most prolific authors of the early 21st Century.

Known largely for his historical fiction, he is the author of the widely acclaimed Where Seagulls Fly. He has also written a number of popular stories relating to slavery in the U.S. These include The Hanging Tree, Runaway and Oona.

Edwin Page has a 1st Class degree in Film & Literary Studies and has had numerous short stories, articles and poems published in a variety of publications. Born and bred near Cambridge, he went to university in Plymouth and Carlisle, and now lives in western Cornwall.

Reviews

[Edwin Page]

This book was originally written while temporarily living in Sweden in 1998. In the winds and rain of autumn, the atmospheric forest nearby, I suddenly began writing this book after having no idea that I was goin to write a novel. It begins with a woman being held captive in a forest, and I had no idea who she was. The next chapter turned out to be about a trainee doctor, which was quite surprising as I had expected it to be about the first woman. The third chapter was even more surprising as rather than returning to either of the first characters, I found myself writing about a drunk calld Paul. However, as the book went on the narrative did return to each of the situations and characters, entwining some of them as it went without any planning or thought on my part.
This may seem rather odd, but I recall, with only a few chapters left to go, going outside for a coffee and cigarette break and being very excited because I was finally going to find out how the story ended and how some of the characters were connected - it was as if I was reading someone else's book!
Of all my novels this was the one written in virtual total Flow with no idea of what was happening. Because of this it was an experience I will never forget and Minos remains my favourite novel of all those I've written.
This version was self-published and needs a thorough redraft before ever being published again. This said, everyone who has read it has really enjoyed it, no one being able to predict the end and all loving the twists and turns of this quite dark psychological thriller (so maybe I'm just being too picky in regards the need to redraft).
It's not available in many places, one being amazon.com

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Own on Kindle.

FS: "Susan woke to the sound of raindrops tapping on the tarpaulin above her head."
LS: "Walking from the clearing, he vanished like a ghost between the trees."

This book was an absolute page turner. Once I started, I became the characters. I fell in sync with the story and became lost...each chapter left me guessing how everything tied in together. The end really did catch me off guard. This book is a must read!!

(In notebook.)

[Joanne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A psychological thriller that draws you in straight away and keeps the pace going all the way through.
A good read.