Hunted: A Werewolf Mystery

by B.S. Gibbs

Jason has a problem! A huge problem! His sister is a werewolf and no one believes him! The sounds of howling at night have werewolf-obsessed Jason Porter on edge. Worse still, he's convinced that his teenage sister, Bianca, is a werewolf. The evidence -- her late-night lifestyle, grumpiness, messiness, and other characteristics -- points to no other conclusion. As he tries to prove the seemingly impossible -- the existence of werewolves -- Jason's imagination and bravery inspire acts of mischief and land him in precarious situations! Find out the lengths to which Jason will go as he tries to prove his sister is a werewolf. Hunted, a tale of werewolves in a modern-day town, combines mystery and suspense with elements of magic realism.

121 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2017

About the author

B.S. Gibbs is an attorney and a mother of two young children, both of whom assisted in the creation of the story line. She is a fan of Jane Austen (and other authors of classic English literature), stories about King Arthur, all things medieval, and people who love what they do so much that they are inspiring.

Reviews

[Suzanne · Rating 2 out of 5]

Middle grade readers interested in monsters may find this book entertaining. The protagonist is an eleven-year-old named Jason who is convinced that his sister Bianca is a werewolf. He is frustrated that no one else will believe him - friends, teachers, the principal, even his mother. Jason's mom points out that being up at odd hours and acting grumpy all the time are just signs of being a teenager, not a supernatural monster. Jason isn't ready to give up on his theory, though, so he begins collecting evidence to prove his case. DNA testing, plaster casts of foot prints, and a plan to capture the creature are all attempted.

As the author mentioned in her request for beta readers, "It is my intent for it to be a moderately fast paced adventure with some humor and a little bit of tension/scariness." She seems to have met her goals. The story happens over the span of a few days. There are humorous scenes such as Jason raiding his mother's silverware for weapons to use against the werewolf, and scary scenes like being trapped in the basement with a creature trying to break in through the window.

A good choice for those who like the level of spookiness found in Goosebumps or similar series (and also about the same length). I felt the ending was predictable, but it may not be as obvious to young readers. I also wished for more character development at least for Jason's mother and sister; the mother especially seemed like a typical single parent trying to cope.

I received an advance reader copy from the author for review purposes.