Blackened

by Tim McWhorter

A fast-paced continuation of the terror begun in McWhorter's Bone White.

Luke knows two unfortunate sadistic killer Corwin Barnes is still out there, and someday, he'll come calling.

A year ago, Luke put an end to Barnes's barbaric bone harvesting operation, but it wasn't without consequence. With a team of doctors, Luke has finally dealt with his heart-wrenching losses and the heinous crimes he uncovered. He's getting on with his life. But his nemesis hasn't done the same, and Luke could never imagine just how brutal Barnes can be.

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First published May 10, 2015

About the author

Tim McWhorter was born under a waning crescent moon, and while he has no idea what the significance is, he thinks it sounds really cool to say. A graduate of Otterbein College, he is the author of the novella SHADOWS REMAIN, the horror-thrillers, THE OPENING, BONE WHITE, its sequel, BLACKENED, a collection of short stories titled LET THERE BE DARK. Described as "an intelligent thrill ride that presents itself as a love letter to slasher stories," BONE WHITE came in at #11 on HorrorUnderground's Top Books of 2015.

He lives the suburban life just outside of Columbus, OH, with his wife, a handful of children and a few 'family' pets that have somehow become solely his responsibility. He is currently hard at work on another thriller with just enough horror to keep you up at night. He is available for conversation through Twitter (@Tim_McWhorter), Facebook (www.facebook.com/pages/Tim-Mcwhorter-...) or his website (www.timmcwhorter.com).

Reviews

[Brandi Judd · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's a nail biting, edge of your seat, can't stop reading thriller!!!

[Tim Cook]

Suspense at its finest...

A worthy successor to Bone White! I found myself flipping ahead at several points to see if my anxiety was justified or if it was safe to start breathing again. A great read!

[Paula Schumm · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written sequel to Bone White. This thriller has a well formed plot that keeps the reader in thrall. The characters are perseverant in adversity. I couldn't put this one down. Recommended.

[Ed Gosney · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you read Bone White by Tim McWhorter, there is no way to avoid reading Blackened, the suspenseful sequel. Luke escaped crazy Corwin Barnes the first time around, and now he and his parents have moved to Dayton, Ohio. But someone starts sending Luke some packages containing gifts that most sane people don’t want to receive.

In Bone White, Luke is quickly thrown into the Lion’s den, but in Blackened, his torturer attacks, at least for a while, on a more psychological level. We get to see how Luke responds to these threats, and when matters take a serious turn, Luke has some decisions to make.

McWhorter pulls you into the story, and you find yourself turning the pages as fast as you can read. Blackened is a worthy successor to Bone White.

[Beth Clemons · Rating 3 out of 5]

I read this book because it was the sequel to Bone white. It was good but it seemed like one thing after another happened to the main character. Midway though I just wanted the bad guy caught. Still good.

[Plotforge, Ltd · Rating 5 out of 5]

We devoured this book right after reading McWhorter's Bone White. Just and tense and fast paced, but with a tempered, insightful characters. We hope there are more great books coming from McWhorter - he's already delivered two.

[Terri-Lynne Smiles · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thrilling, fast-paced ride. McWhorter proves himself a master of suspense in this sequel to Bone White.