A coach bus barreling through an unrelenting blizzard carries eight travelers on a rimy peregrination from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. Their unsuspecting fates are then entwined when the bus crashes on a desolate section of I5, leaving the bus immobile and the driver dead. The cause of why the driver lost control of the wheel and crashed the bus, is what plagues Blake Pence’s mind when our weary passengers come to their senses. He saw something. Something in the road moments before, impeding their path.
A monster.
Passenger Eight is a horrific love letter to 80s creature features with a psychological twist. It plays on the primal fear of being ensnared in an inescapable frozen hell surrounded by strangers while being tormented by the thought that no one is coming to save you. Or worse, that no one wants to save you.
I randomly saw the book on Kindle Unlimited and the art work and synopsis sounded right up my street- a gripping and eerie paranormal adventure set in a blizzard. I was hooked from the first chapter- this is a fantastic page turner. The characters were well written and the story kept great pace from chapter to chapter. The writing really set the scene- gruesome and frightening in places but the glimpses into the characters lives was delicate and interesting. I really enjoyed the book and I would recommend. My only gripe, if I was completely nit picking, would be the ending. Either I lacked the understanding to understand how it all concluded or it was written in a way to be slightly open for a sequel, so there were a few loose ends. If there is a sequel, I would look forward to a continuation of a fantastic plot!
This was so gripping! What an amazing story. The paranormal element was just wow. The twists and turns. I was on the edge of my seat. Buckle up because this is one haunting ride.