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Bo Lowery and her 10-year-old son have hunted the woods surrounding their Alaskan home for as long as Caleb can remember. What they don't eat themselves, they sell to local businesses, using every part of the animal. Disgusted by the wolf cull, pop megastar Rainey Layne and her bodyguard Darius travel to Bo's small town to join a growing group of animal activists.
After Bo and Rainey clash during the protest, Rainey pulls mother and son headfirst into her manic, self-absorbed world when she crashes her car on their land. Soon, she finds herself their unwilling guest. But in the age of instant communication, celebrities can't just disappear without the whole world demanding them found.
In a violent showdown between hunter and activist, tensions within the Lowery household are dragged into the light. Both women harbor dark secrets. But Rainey Layne will learn just how far a mother pushed to the edge will go to protect her child.
After Bo and Rainey clash during the protest, Rainey pulls mother and son headfirst into her manic, self-absorbed world when she crashes her car on their land. Soon, she finds herself their unwilling guest. But in the age of instant communication, celebrities can't just disappear without the whole world demanding them found.
In a violent showdown between hunter and activist, tensions within the Lowery household are dragged into the light. Both women harbor dark secrets. But Rainey Layne will learn just how far a mother pushed to the edge will go to protect her child.
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Duncan Ralston
76 books2,087 followers**CVLT: Lonely Motel Book 3 out now!!!**
**Sequel to the hit novel PUZZLE HOUSE coming Winter 2026**
Author of the cult smash-hit Woom and Ghostland and more than 15 other books that aren't the cult smash-hit Woom or Ghostland. His debut collection was blurbed positively by the legendary Jack Ketchum. His vampire novel, Pedo Island Bloodbath, was nominated for a 2024 Splatterpunk Award for Best Novel. His horror-thriller Ghostland will soon be a board game from Crystal Lake Publishing.
For 10 FREE dark fiction short stories/novellas including the prequel to GHOSTLAND, "The Moving House," signed copies of Woom, bookplates and merch, please visit www.duncanralston.com.
Photo © Josh Silver 2015
**Sequel to the hit novel PUZZLE HOUSE coming Winter 2026**
Author of the cult smash-hit Woom and Ghostland and more than 15 other books that aren't the cult smash-hit Woom or Ghostland. His debut collection was blurbed positively by the legendary Jack Ketchum. His vampire novel, Pedo Island Bloodbath, was nominated for a 2024 Splatterpunk Award for Best Novel. His horror-thriller Ghostland will soon be a board game from Crystal Lake Publishing.
For 10 FREE dark fiction short stories/novellas including the prequel to GHOSTLAND, "The Moving House," signed copies of Woom, bookplates and merch, please visit www.duncanralston.com.
Photo © Josh Silver 2015
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December 1, 2016
Every Part of the Animal is a very good, fast paced thriller revolving around a woman and her son and the lengths that she is willing to go to keep him protected from threats – real or imagined. Or both.
I won’t give away any spoilers, but the narration for this one fit the story very well and I thought really added to the overall feel of the story. The building tension between Bo and Rainey was palpable and the timed reveal of the secrets each of them had hidden away was timed perfectly. I dug the ending too. I saw it coming and then I didn’t.
*I received a complimentary audio of this title from the author in exchange for an honest review. This is it.
I won’t give away any spoilers, but the narration for this one fit the story very well and I thought really added to the overall feel of the story. The building tension between Bo and Rainey was palpable and the timed reveal of the secrets each of them had hidden away was timed perfectly. I dug the ending too. I saw it coming and then I didn’t.
*I received a complimentary audio of this title from the author in exchange for an honest review. This is it.
February 7, 2017
A nicely violent, totally fucked-up, thoughtfully character-deep study of madness, redemption, and the depths humans will sink when protecting what they love.
January 14, 2017
Yeah! This book is exactly what I bargained for ... the author, title, and story did not disappoint ... at all. If it says anything about me as a reader ... and ... person ... this story made me ... an animal lover even ... smile.
June 27, 2016
"If Duncan Ralston decides, rather stupidly, to get out of the horror game, then he has a huge career ahead of him in the crime / thriller genre. He writes both equally well. Again, I’m not surprised that he did this. I am surprised that for someone writing outside their preferred genre, that he has totally nailed it and written something that many crime writers that have stuck at that genre for years, would be very jealous of. Bravo sir."
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July 6, 2016
Review of EVERY PART OF THE ANIMAL by Duncan Ralston
I am really enamoured of the protagonist, Bo Lowery, a real pioneer woman if I ever read of one. Bo is a prehistoric hunter-gatherer in 21st century rural Alaska, a mother-moose plus mother-bear plus mother-lion rolled into one. She will figuratively stand and let all sorts of disrespect roll off her like water off the proverbial duck, but boy oh boy, no matter who you are, you do NOT EVER mess with her son, Caleb. You don't threaten him, you don't threaten his home or his welfare. If you do, likely you won't ever threaten anything again.
Young Caleb is quite a person in his own right. Not quite ten years old, he undergoes a massive amount of character evolution between the beginning of the story and its end. Speaking of the ending, perfectly done. The story is tautly plotted, and the author has a subtle way of working in the various elements of the backstory, revealing them when their discovery is the most potent.
I am really enamoured of the protagonist, Bo Lowery, a real pioneer woman if I ever read of one. Bo is a prehistoric hunter-gatherer in 21st century rural Alaska, a mother-moose plus mother-bear plus mother-lion rolled into one. She will figuratively stand and let all sorts of disrespect roll off her like water off the proverbial duck, but boy oh boy, no matter who you are, you do NOT EVER mess with her son, Caleb. You don't threaten him, you don't threaten his home or his welfare. If you do, likely you won't ever threaten anything again.
Young Caleb is quite a person in his own right. Not quite ten years old, he undergoes a massive amount of character evolution between the beginning of the story and its end. Speaking of the ending, perfectly done. The story is tautly plotted, and the author has a subtle way of working in the various elements of the backstory, revealing them when their discovery is the most potent.
March 9, 2024
Wildfire is a crime thriller set in the backwoods of Alaska and I didn’t want to put it down. It’s literally one of those “one more chapter” books, and before you know it, it’s 2 AM. From page one I was hooked and couldn’t wait to see where things went. Ralston had plenty of twists and surprises in store. I never saw them coming, which made the story even better. For such a quick read, the author packed a lot inside these pages. The world building was great, as were the main characters.
I was immediately intrigued by Bo. She comes across as a strong, independent woman, which clearly shows throughout the book, but she also has some dark secrets and as they start to seep out, you can see her struggle just a bit. I thought she was a great character, even with her flaws. She wanted to do right by her boy. Did her ways cause more harm than good? You’ll have to decide.
Now let’s get to Rainey. This girl was a riot and I feel like Ralson captured her type so well. The conflict between her and Bo was interesting and very intense at times. It’s like Rainey just couldn’t leave things alone. She was very determined, just like Bo, even though both were complete opposites. This book is a great example of how far people are willing to go for something they believe in.
I was immediately intrigued by Bo. She comes across as a strong, independent woman, which clearly shows throughout the book, but she also has some dark secrets and as they start to seep out, you can see her struggle just a bit. I thought she was a great character, even with her flaws. She wanted to do right by her boy. Did her ways cause more harm than good? You’ll have to decide.
Now let’s get to Rainey. This girl was a riot and I feel like Ralson captured her type so well. The conflict between her and Bo was interesting and very intense at times. It’s like Rainey just couldn’t leave things alone. She was very determined, just like Bo, even though both were complete opposites. This book is a great example of how far people are willing to go for something they believe in.
June 10, 2016
Wow. What a fantastic story that was. Duncan Ralston is a true talent, and this is one of my favourites. This is a crime story, with lashings of suspense and action. Thoroughly enjoyable.
August 23, 2021
I've read a number of Ralston's works over the years and continue to dive into his deeper back catalog. 'Wildfire' was one that I always had on my radar but for whatever reason just didn't get to it. Recently, when I decided to read a quartet of Canadians (as my TBR had it lined up as though it was fate) I simply had 'Ralston' in my list. So, I flipped a coin and 'Wildfire' beat 'The Method.'
Going in, I knew this was a quicker/shorter read than some of his more recent work (think 'Ghostland' and 'Afterlife') but knowing how well Ralston writes, I knew the story would still be filled to the brim with story.
What I liked: The story is set in remote Alaska. Bo and her almost-teenager son, Caleb live a simply, quiet existence. Off-the-grid and out of people's mouths, as many in that part of the world prefer. But as dark fiction goes, a fateful trip into town turns their worlds upside down. During the wolf cull, Bo brings two wolves in that she's hunted to get paid some cash and buy some groceries. It's here that she has a run in with a world famous pop singer, one Bo has no idea who she is, but Rainey Layne is there protesting the cull and decides to set her sights on Bo.
From here, Ralston crafts a straight-forward thriller where we see the lengths Bo will go to not only keep her and Caleb safe, but to also make sure who she was in her previous life never sees the light of day.
I really enjoyed the way the three interacted as the story went on. Rainey who continued to try and use her fame and fortune to persuade Caleb in situations. Bo who was furious and wanted to kill Rainey but couldn't knowing the police would inevitably discover the truth. And Caleb, who understood that he was all his mother had, even if it meant he didn't get to live the life he longed for.
Duncan managed to get the tension between them just right, which at times felt like it was on the precipice of toppling, but that walking-the-line and pushing it to the max ultimately heightened the anxiety each of the three had within that small shack.
What I didn't like: Maybe it's my upbringing or my love of nature and living through almost two decades of forest fire season, but I struggled to believe a raging wildfire was burning in Alaska closer to October. It is possible, but it became a bit of a false-start. I was expecting the fire to rage around the people and force them to make decisions and try and survive, but ultimately it became metaphorical and had limited influence on the larger story.
Why you should buy this: For a story that was roughly 160 pages long, Ralston delivers a wallop and never really takes his foot off the peddle. We get thrown into a unique situation and get to see a chess game play out while knowing, ultimately, that when 'checkmate' is called, the outcome will be dire for all involved.
Going in, I knew this was a quicker/shorter read than some of his more recent work (think 'Ghostland' and 'Afterlife') but knowing how well Ralston writes, I knew the story would still be filled to the brim with story.
What I liked: The story is set in remote Alaska. Bo and her almost-teenager son, Caleb live a simply, quiet existence. Off-the-grid and out of people's mouths, as many in that part of the world prefer. But as dark fiction goes, a fateful trip into town turns their worlds upside down. During the wolf cull, Bo brings two wolves in that she's hunted to get paid some cash and buy some groceries. It's here that she has a run in with a world famous pop singer, one Bo has no idea who she is, but Rainey Layne is there protesting the cull and decides to set her sights on Bo.
From here, Ralston crafts a straight-forward thriller where we see the lengths Bo will go to not only keep her and Caleb safe, but to also make sure who she was in her previous life never sees the light of day.
I really enjoyed the way the three interacted as the story went on. Rainey who continued to try and use her fame and fortune to persuade Caleb in situations. Bo who was furious and wanted to kill Rainey but couldn't knowing the police would inevitably discover the truth. And Caleb, who understood that he was all his mother had, even if it meant he didn't get to live the life he longed for.
Duncan managed to get the tension between them just right, which at times felt like it was on the precipice of toppling, but that walking-the-line and pushing it to the max ultimately heightened the anxiety each of the three had within that small shack.
What I didn't like: Maybe it's my upbringing or my love of nature and living through almost two decades of forest fire season, but I struggled to believe a raging wildfire was burning in Alaska closer to October. It is possible, but it became a bit of a false-start. I was expecting the fire to rage around the people and force them to make decisions and try and survive, but ultimately it became metaphorical and had limited influence on the larger story.
Why you should buy this: For a story that was roughly 160 pages long, Ralston delivers a wallop and never really takes his foot off the peddle. We get thrown into a unique situation and get to see a chess game play out while knowing, ultimately, that when 'checkmate' is called, the outcome will be dire for all involved.
February 6, 2017
This is one of those stories where one moment changes everything and at the end you wonder just what went wrong that it could ever have gotten out of hand on such a large scale.
The plot was definitely original and I appreciated the effort the author took to show to what extreme lengths a mother will go to protect her child, all the while digging her own grave deeper by the minute until there is no way out.
But while the action was fast-paced and surprising, funnily enough I could not really relate to any of the characters, which seemed just too overdrawn. Aside from that, the novella was a an easy and worthwhile read with surprising twists, leading to an impressive but also depressing no-way-out showdown.
The plot was definitely original and I appreciated the effort the author took to show to what extreme lengths a mother will go to protect her child, all the while digging her own grave deeper by the minute until there is no way out.
But while the action was fast-paced and surprising, funnily enough I could not really relate to any of the characters, which seemed just too overdrawn. Aside from that, the novella was a an easy and worthwhile read with surprising twists, leading to an impressive but also depressing no-way-out showdown.
May 3, 2019
This is basically a well-crafted thriller novella from an indie writer friend of mine who recently impressed with me another thriller called The Method. Here, we basically follow the goings on in a small town when a social media influencer comes to town and has a run in with a crazy, overprotective mum who reminds me of Margaret White.
I don’t have the best luck with thrillers and quite often I find them to be disappointing. This one just worked for me, and I think a lot of that was down to the length. Ralston didn’t try to drag it out, and he actually packed a hell of a lot of characterisation and worldbuilding into the pages that he did have. It’s hard-hitting, for sure.
I don’t have the best luck with thrillers and quite often I find them to be disappointing. This one just worked for me, and I think a lot of that was down to the length. Ralston didn’t try to drag it out, and he actually packed a hell of a lot of characterisation and worldbuilding into the pages that he did have. It’s hard-hitting, for sure.
July 14, 2017
This story was not at all what I was expecting and you know what, it didn't matter. This character driven story grabs you by the throat and never lets up until the shocking end. The two women, Bo and Rainey both could have done with some anger management courses and lets hope that down the road people aren't using the phrase "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree" for poor Caleb. If you love suspense in your stories with various twists and turns this is a must read.
July 22, 2016
Disgusting
I will never read anything by this author again. If you like twisted sick stories, this is for you. Otherwise, don't bother.
I will never read anything by this author again. If you like twisted sick stories, this is for you. Otherwise, don't bother.
May 14, 2022
Culture clash! When Bo and her 10 year old son, Caleb, try to claim the bounty after killing a couple of wolves, they run into a protest group lead by a teen pop icon. Raised poor and off grid, Caleb doesn’t understand what the protest is about and is alarmed when their car is attacked.
Someone wants to stay out of the spotlight while others are doing all they can to get more attention. When things go wrong can these polar opposites find common ground?
I am a big fan of Duncan Ralston. He can write in any horror sub-genre, from witches and ghosts to grief and extreme. He creates great characters and leaves you hanging on to every word until the end.
Someone wants to stay out of the spotlight while others are doing all they can to get more attention. When things go wrong can these polar opposites find common ground?
I am a big fan of Duncan Ralston. He can write in any horror sub-genre, from witches and ghosts to grief and extreme. He creates great characters and leaves you hanging on to every word until the end.
June 14, 2017
Duncan Ralston delivers another great tale of mystery. The story unfolds steady. We spend a lot of time with Bo and her son, Caleb, learning about who they are and why they are living in a really remote area in Alaska. It is soon discovered that Bo has some rather dark secrets. One of the more interesting characters, I thought, was pop megastar Rainey Layne, who was utterly loathsome. But as the story marches on, we get to learn a little bit why Rainey acts the way she does. I found myself drain to both women, surprisingly rooting for Bo and Rainey. The only drawbacks are not really drawbacks at all, the book does not profess to be horror, but given the talent of Duncan Ralston to craft some rather creepy tales, the expectation might be there. Every Part is actually more of a mystery novel, with a bit of bite at the end. Not gruesome, but an excellent spin on characterization. The abstinence of gore is okay, because that's not what this book is about, this book (according to me) is about motherhood and the lengths one is willing to go to protect, not just the people in our lives, but the way we live our lives.
June 11, 2023
Enjoyable read
This was fully enjoyable, but not as dark as I expected. Still a good story about a young woman and her son living out of town, living off the land. When upon trying to earn some money they come into co fact with someone whom turns there life upside down. Caleb is an excellent character, whom you can relate to as a child. This endearing him to you making the story more intense. A great little easy read. Well worth reading. Recommended.
This was fully enjoyable, but not as dark as I expected. Still a good story about a young woman and her son living out of town, living off the land. When upon trying to earn some money they come into co fact with someone whom turns there life upside down. Caleb is an excellent character, whom you can relate to as a child. This endearing him to you making the story more intense. A great little easy read. Well worth reading. Recommended.
April 12, 2018
Wildfire by Duncan Ralston fulfills its promise of claiming to be a psychological crime thriller. I found it to be a page-turner because unexpected events seemed to jump out and happen without contextual clues. I was surprised at character actions throughout the story. Too long to be a novella, this 156-page story was published in 2016. Although I was happy to buy it for USD 0.99 (so I could keep it) Kindle Unlimited offers a free read.
Bo Lowrey is a single mother raising son Caleb in a remote, wooded area. She had a husband, but the reader is not quite sure where he went or why he left the two. What money there was had run out and now Bo and Caleb lived off the land. Bo was responsible for all Caleb’s education. Caleb was becoming proficient with a bow and arrow. Bo taught Caleb survival skills as well as standard school subjects; Caleb was homeschooled, not something he was happy about. It was not that Caleb missed television, he had never had it although he knew what he was missing and didn’t like not having a TV. Caleb remembered his father but was not quite sure when he went away, why he went, or where he was now. Although Bo and Caleb had a close relationship, Bo could see a developing streak of independence as Caleb grew.
It was necessary to occasionally travel to the nearest town for supplies that would round out a diet that would consist of more than the meat Bo could kill or the plants the pair could gather. Bo paid for her purchases with animal skins she could sell, especially wolf skins from the “wolf cull” that was going on. This last trip to town had been a disaster. Animal rights protestors had tried to delay Bo’s return home after they discovered wolf skins in Bo’s truck. One very vociferous and famous singer, Rainey Layne, had attempted to physically stop Bo from making a sale and later from leaving town. Bo did not appreciate having to drive her car slowly through protesters pounding on her truck. It was very disturbing to Caleb. However, she survived the incident and she and Caleb returned home.
If only it had stopped there. If Rainey had not approached Bo and Caleb at their home in such a spectacular manner. She didn’t have to run into Bo’s tree. She didn’t have to cuss and threaten Bo. Rainey’s biggest mistake was in threatening to report Bo to social services which would lead Bo to lose Caleb. There was no way Bo was going to let this happen. Preemptive action by Bo was needed.
Then there was Darius, Rainey’s private security protector. By the time he showed up at Bo’s house looking for Rainey, Bo was getting tired of counting all the characters that seemed determined to disturb her peace. Bo is all about self-sufficiency and solving problems. It is time to get on with the decisions necessary to solve problems.
There are two parallel “family” situations to observe as far as emotional bonding. For Bo, Caleb is important. She would do anything to protect Bo. For Rainey, her dog “Hottie” is important, she would do anything to protect “Hottie.” Darius is an outlier, Rainey was going to fire him anyway; she had no feelings for what his ultimate outcome might be. Rainey, although a victim, is thoroughly unlikeable.
I gave this novel four Amazon stars despite a few typos which I won’t mention and one glaring inconsistency which I will. Rainey had crashed a car into Bo’s tree. Bo wanted to move the car to evade police. First, she “threw the Escalade into Neutral with her sleeve pulled up over her hand, thanking God the girl drove standard shift.” (p. 47). Once the car was at the “drop site,” Bo “opened the driver door, and reset the transmission to Drive.” (p. 49). I believe there is something inconsistent between the two quoted phrases.
Bo Lowrey is a single mother raising son Caleb in a remote, wooded area. She had a husband, but the reader is not quite sure where he went or why he left the two. What money there was had run out and now Bo and Caleb lived off the land. Bo was responsible for all Caleb’s education. Caleb was becoming proficient with a bow and arrow. Bo taught Caleb survival skills as well as standard school subjects; Caleb was homeschooled, not something he was happy about. It was not that Caleb missed television, he had never had it although he knew what he was missing and didn’t like not having a TV. Caleb remembered his father but was not quite sure when he went away, why he went, or where he was now. Although Bo and Caleb had a close relationship, Bo could see a developing streak of independence as Caleb grew.
It was necessary to occasionally travel to the nearest town for supplies that would round out a diet that would consist of more than the meat Bo could kill or the plants the pair could gather. Bo paid for her purchases with animal skins she could sell, especially wolf skins from the “wolf cull” that was going on. This last trip to town had been a disaster. Animal rights protestors had tried to delay Bo’s return home after they discovered wolf skins in Bo’s truck. One very vociferous and famous singer, Rainey Layne, had attempted to physically stop Bo from making a sale and later from leaving town. Bo did not appreciate having to drive her car slowly through protesters pounding on her truck. It was very disturbing to Caleb. However, she survived the incident and she and Caleb returned home.
If only it had stopped there. If Rainey had not approached Bo and Caleb at their home in such a spectacular manner. She didn’t have to run into Bo’s tree. She didn’t have to cuss and threaten Bo. Rainey’s biggest mistake was in threatening to report Bo to social services which would lead Bo to lose Caleb. There was no way Bo was going to let this happen. Preemptive action by Bo was needed.
Then there was Darius, Rainey’s private security protector. By the time he showed up at Bo’s house looking for Rainey, Bo was getting tired of counting all the characters that seemed determined to disturb her peace. Bo is all about self-sufficiency and solving problems. It is time to get on with the decisions necessary to solve problems.
There are two parallel “family” situations to observe as far as emotional bonding. For Bo, Caleb is important. She would do anything to protect Bo. For Rainey, her dog “Hottie” is important, she would do anything to protect “Hottie.” Darius is an outlier, Rainey was going to fire him anyway; she had no feelings for what his ultimate outcome might be. Rainey, although a victim, is thoroughly unlikeable.
I gave this novel four Amazon stars despite a few typos which I won’t mention and one glaring inconsistency which I will. Rainey had crashed a car into Bo’s tree. Bo wanted to move the car to evade police. First, she “threw the Escalade into Neutral with her sleeve pulled up over her hand, thanking God the girl drove standard shift.” (p. 47). Once the car was at the “drop site,” Bo “opened the driver door, and reset the transmission to Drive.” (p. 49). I believe there is something inconsistent between the two quoted phrases.
August 21, 2020
I’m back with another Duncan Ralston Audiobook for you, as you’ve seen from previous reviews I’ve gone from one extreme to the other on Mr Ralston’s work. This just made me feel like sampling more of it.
I definitely still feel that Ghostland is Ralston’s best work from what I’ve read and listened to. But I am going backwards so it’s more out of interest that I’m looking through his back catalogue. To get a feel of his range and just to see what else he’s written. I’ll be looking more critically at his newer works, but let’s be realistic in that it’s unfair to judge too harshly when you’re technically going backwards through someone’s career.
I actually quite enjoyed this one. The story is set around a Mother and Son who are living off the grid. They keep themselves to themselves and the son, Caleb, is home schooled. Their food is gathered by hunting and it’s only on occasion that the Mother, Bo, heads into the town. Occasions like buying medicine.
Things take a turn when a protest comes to town and Bo clashes with loudmouthed popstar Rainey Layne. Throughout the book more things come to light about each of the characters and Rainey learns there are limits to what you should meddle in.
The story is well written and follows a good pace, the narrator, Rebecca Ortese gives a good performance. I enjoyed the audio and felt that it was easy to follow along with. As always, it’s very important to have a good narrator when you’re putting out audiobooks because no matter how good your work is, a bad narrator will mean readers remember a bad book. Ortese has just the right sort of voice to pull you into this story.
I definitely still feel that Ghostland is Ralston’s best work from what I’ve read and listened to. But I am going backwards so it’s more out of interest that I’m looking through his back catalogue. To get a feel of his range and just to see what else he’s written. I’ll be looking more critically at his newer works, but let’s be realistic in that it’s unfair to judge too harshly when you’re technically going backwards through someone’s career.
I actually quite enjoyed this one. The story is set around a Mother and Son who are living off the grid. They keep themselves to themselves and the son, Caleb, is home schooled. Their food is gathered by hunting and it’s only on occasion that the Mother, Bo, heads into the town. Occasions like buying medicine.
Things take a turn when a protest comes to town and Bo clashes with loudmouthed popstar Rainey Layne. Throughout the book more things come to light about each of the characters and Rainey learns there are limits to what you should meddle in.
The story is well written and follows a good pace, the narrator, Rebecca Ortese gives a good performance. I enjoyed the audio and felt that it was easy to follow along with. As always, it’s very important to have a good narrator when you’re putting out audiobooks because no matter how good your work is, a bad narrator will mean readers remember a bad book. Ortese has just the right sort of voice to pull you into this story.
February 28, 2023
My second Ralston book after the fantastic WOOM(Extreme Horror).
This one is a straight forward thriller that goes full pelt(no pun intended) from the get go. At only 145 pages it covers more ground than your average 350/400 page full length novel.Again with Ralston there is an underlying message to the tale of what lengths a mother will go to protect her child. Ofcourse there is more to the tale than meets the eye,but wow,what a ride to get there.
Not so much gore as the authors other work,but a point of note, there is one scene that might be a trigger warning for those dog lovers out there.
Other than that,which isn't overly graphic, this is an intense read.
Recommended.
This one is a straight forward thriller that goes full pelt(no pun intended) from the get go. At only 145 pages it covers more ground than your average 350/400 page full length novel.Again with Ralston there is an underlying message to the tale of what lengths a mother will go to protect her child. Ofcourse there is more to the tale than meets the eye,but wow,what a ride to get there.
Not so much gore as the authors other work,but a point of note, there is one scene that might be a trigger warning for those dog lovers out there.
Other than that,which isn't overly graphic, this is an intense read.
Recommended.
September 13, 2017
I haven't read a thriller in a long time, but this was excellent. The conflict between the main characters, Bo and Rainey, kept me interested, and both female characters were dynamic. The pacing was spot-on, with enough twists and turns to keep me guessing how events would unfold. The writing here was the best I've read of Ralston, thus far. I would read another one of his thrillers.
January 13, 2024
This wasn't the normal Duncan Ralston book I'm used to reading but it still kept me hooked! This book shows that Ralston can write many different styles incredibly well! Wildfire is a psychological crime thriller, based in "backwoods" Alaska. If you like crime thrillers I definitely recommend this book!
August 18, 2024
Thrilling crime story
This was a thrilling crime story! What happens when one mistake snowballs and you're in over you're head..... what a mother will do to protect her child. Loved it!
This was a thrilling crime story! What happens when one mistake snowballs and you're in over you're head..... what a mother will do to protect her child. Loved it!
January 14, 2024
How Living Someone Can Go So Wrong!
What happens when a self-absorbed young singer runs into a woman who loves her son and wants to just be left alone, nothing good.
What happens when a self-absorbed young singer runs into a woman who loves her son and wants to just be left alone, nothing good.
February 7, 2024
Loved this one! Every action has a reaction. A clash between two very different people sets off a chain of actions and reactions that escalated to a fantastic finale!
August 5, 2023
every part of the animal . . . duncan ralston
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“ maybe. but that don’t erase the fact she’s my mother, and i love her. and i want what’s best for her. “
— i loved ralston’s first book. woom was amazing and so messed up and i was expecting to leave this book with my jaw dropped like woom. and i didn’t and that’s alright because this technically wasn’t the same genre. i think ralston did well for a new genre, i just found this book to have a lot happen but also nothing at the same time. he did a good job establishing tension but it ended so abruptly. i was left with the last thought of just “oh” so yk how that must be. i also felt like there was some sort of agenda happening but i didn’t read too much into that. overall, average. i haven’t explored much in this genre so it might be preference or actual merit.
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“ maybe. but that don’t erase the fact she’s my mother, and i love her. and i want what’s best for her. “
— i loved ralston’s first book. woom was amazing and so messed up and i was expecting to leave this book with my jaw dropped like woom. and i didn’t and that’s alright because this technically wasn’t the same genre. i think ralston did well for a new genre, i just found this book to have a lot happen but also nothing at the same time. he did a good job establishing tension but it ended so abruptly. i was left with the last thought of just “oh” so yk how that must be. i also felt like there was some sort of agenda happening but i didn’t read too much into that. overall, average. i haven’t explored much in this genre so it might be preference or actual merit.
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