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The Waiting Mortuary #2
Vigil Black
It's been three months since Casey McClair fought and survived a harrowing ordeal with a cold-blooded serial killer. No one expected her to bounce back right away, but Casey's agonizing recovery is riddled with more than trauma. Night terrors tangle with daytime drama as she fights to find her way to recovery in this second novel in THE WAITING MORTUARY series.
222 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2020
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L.V. Pires
16 books54 followersWith several books in the top 100 U.S. Horror Fiction and Horror Classics categories, award-winning novelist and short-story writer, L.V. Pires is the author of terrifying tales that are sure to keep readers up late into the night. Mystery and suspense climax into total terror in this author's latest releases, including THE WAITING MORTUARY, VIGIL BLACK, and DEATH WATCH.
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February 26, 2020
Completely terrifying! My favorite part of this book was the unreliable protagonist. I couldn't trust a word coming out of Casey's mouth. Was she really murdering her enemies? Or, was she imagining it? Is she a drug addict or being drugged? Sick and twisted, the story kept me on the edge of my seat until the end.
February 26, 2020
Another hit from L.V. Pires
The waiting mortuary keeps getting scarier. Now it's more than just a place where a demented funeral director loses his mind. The mortuary becomes a place where others come to torture their victims. On top of it all, something lurks inside that threatens Casey and her brother. The story gave me chills. I had a hard time putting it down.
The waiting mortuary keeps getting scarier. Now it's more than just a place where a demented funeral director loses his mind. The mortuary becomes a place where others come to torture their victims. On top of it all, something lurks inside that threatens Casey and her brother. The story gave me chills. I had a hard time putting it down.
February 15, 2020
Wow, I had my suspicion about what/who is real but I got thrown off several times and wouldn't have guessed the end AT ALL.
I need to go back to book one to read up on it.
What's next in book 3??
I had an ARC which contained still quite a few editing mistakes which hopefully are erased in the published version.
As always, my review is honest and voluntarily.
I need to go back to book one to read up on it.
What's next in book 3??
I had an ARC which contained still quite a few editing mistakes which hopefully are erased in the published version.
As always, my review is honest and voluntarily.
October 8, 2023
BOOK:VIGIL BLACK-NARRATED BY DEBBIE SOELTER(A NOVEL-THE WAITING MORTUARY) WRITTEN BY L.V.PIRES
The fast voice narration on great pitch is full of life.
It is a prose fiction on medical science and death and the need for been slow in declaring an individual dead and the feeling of fear to bear and carry the announcement of death of the dead .The story mirrors the echoes of past and twisting terror faced by Ally and feelings of temptation to walk out of life in suicide after her participation in a killing(key-lee-in/key-ill-inn).It also tells of Kaycee watching Ally and learning tennis by watching while having to wait(way-t with "t" for perfect.The story is about Martha keeping vigil with Kaynee;Kaynee's /Kenny's travels and checking on Kaycee;Kaynee and Kaycee's vigil attendance indecision of high school parties as vigil Black(vigil-be-ill-ark/bill ark); Kaycee's memory of the waiting mortuary and fear of the house in Bridgeport and her longing for her mom in her absence and the motivation on her achieving her tennis dream;Kaycee of the mortuary and being watched; Kaycee's visit to the coffee(core-fee) shop and passing through Bridgeport and West Port as the waiting (way-t-inn/in-mortuary/ way-perfect-inn-more-chu-ar/ah-ri with chu for God in Igbo language of Nigeria,RI for eat in igbo language and are/ah for the open sound pronounced together to mean "more his god eat" in a mixture of Igbo,ikwerre language and English ; amongst others.The story is really broad ,also looking Kenny's consoling company for Kaycee who is hunted by her demolishing an arm chair(chi-air/err) at the mortuary.It also views facing cops and the police(Pole-is) for Kaycee while looking at vigil as a symbolistic reference to police wanting someone or their being wanted(wan-n/earn-t-erred/aired with WA for come in Yoruba and "t" for perfect in English).It looks at the report of a crime incident by media as the vigil and waiting mortuary.It looks at vigil Black as Kaycee's fear of the thought and the act of being a more-da-ra in prison(pre-so-on) cell.It also views Kaycee wanting to get away from the chaos that surrounded her ,calling for help as vigil Black and waiting mortuary.Cold(co-owe-lid/old) coffee (core-fee) and going back to the mortuary to reclaim her anger over fear(fee-air/err) as the waiting (way-t-inn) mortuary.Kaycees wait for someone to remember her and thoughts of aunt Martha as the waiting mortuary.There is also the part of Kaycee and Lances in her hospital prison and mortuary experience of being awake with Lance after 1'oclock(won o'clock) thinking of going for Kenny at Bridgeport as vigil Black.It looks at home demolition as waiting mortuary and trying to communicate with the unconscious in coma as vigil Black and waiting mortuary.There is also the inference of detectives visit to hospital for investigations as waiting mortuary and vigil Black.The fear of mourning is also depicted as waiting black and vigil Black.Kaycee's moving from watching Ally to playing tennis(t-earn-is for perfect earn is) after training with Kaynee as vigil Black and the waiting mortuary.
The fast voice narration on great pitch is full of life.
It is a prose fiction on medical science and death and the need for been slow in declaring an individual dead and the feeling of fear to bear and carry the announcement of death of the dead .The story mirrors the echoes of past and twisting terror faced by Ally and feelings of temptation to walk out of life in suicide after her participation in a killing(key-lee-in/key-ill-inn).It also tells of Kaycee watching Ally and learning tennis by watching while having to wait(way-t with "t" for perfect.The story is about Martha keeping vigil with Kaynee;Kaynee's /Kenny's travels and checking on Kaycee;Kaynee and Kaycee's vigil attendance indecision of high school parties as vigil Black(vigil-be-ill-ark/bill ark); Kaycee's memory of the waiting mortuary and fear of the house in Bridgeport and her longing for her mom in her absence and the motivation on her achieving her tennis dream;Kaycee of the mortuary and being watched; Kaycee's visit to the coffee(core-fee) shop and passing through Bridgeport and West Port as the waiting (way-t-inn/in-mortuary/ way-perfect-inn-more-chu-ar/ah-ri with chu for God in Igbo language of Nigeria,RI for eat in igbo language and are/ah for the open sound pronounced together to mean "more his god eat" in a mixture of Igbo,ikwerre language and English ; amongst others.The story is really broad ,also looking Kenny's consoling company for Kaycee who is hunted by her demolishing an arm chair(chi-air/err) at the mortuary.It also views facing cops and the police(Pole-is) for Kaycee while looking at vigil as a symbolistic reference to police wanting someone or their being wanted(wan-n/earn-t-erred/aired with WA for come in Yoruba and "t" for perfect in English).It looks at the report of a crime incident by media as the vigil and waiting mortuary.It looks at vigil Black as Kaycee's fear of the thought and the act of being a more-da-ra in prison(pre-so-on) cell.It also views Kaycee wanting to get away from the chaos that surrounded her ,calling for help as vigil Black and waiting mortuary.Cold(co-owe-lid/old) coffee (core-fee) and going back to the mortuary to reclaim her anger over fear(fee-air/err) as the waiting (way-t-inn) mortuary.Kaycees wait for someone to remember her and thoughts of aunt Martha as the waiting mortuary.There is also the part of Kaycee and Lances in her hospital prison and mortuary experience of being awake with Lance after 1'oclock(won o'clock) thinking of going for Kenny at Bridgeport as vigil Black.It looks at home demolition as waiting mortuary and trying to communicate with the unconscious in coma as vigil Black and waiting mortuary.There is also the inference of detectives visit to hospital for investigations as waiting mortuary and vigil Black.The fear of mourning is also depicted as waiting black and vigil Black.Kaycee's moving from watching Ally to playing tennis(t-earn-is for perfect earn is) after training with Kaynee as vigil Black and the waiting mortuary.
November 21, 2023
Received as an audio review copy from Story Origin, this is an honest review. Beautifully narrated by Debbie Soelter, Vigil Black is the amazingly poignant and profound sequel to The Waiting Mortuary, Casey McClair has survived serial killer Devin Fish's house of of horrors but the experience has left her shattered and a shadow of the person she once was. Cared by an aunt that has no patience for either Casey or her step brother and treated by the town seeing her as a bizarre freak or any out right murderer; Casey struggles with haunting nightmares and dark visions of those she would love to take her hatred out upon. After meeting a young man whose become fascinated by Casey's trauma, Lance turns out to be a lifeline for her to confront the dark, twisted memories that come from the Waiting Mortuary. As new and even more sinister events unfold, Casey finds herself once again the target of another twisted soul that believes by tearing apart those Casey cares for will turn her into something for more dangerous than the killer Casey murdered.
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
February 23, 2020
Casey McClair survived a serial killer three months ago. She hasn't really bounced back to herself yet, but can anyone blame her? She had to kill her captor. On her road to recovery, she has nightmares that seem to set her back, and they play along with her waking thoughts. This is the second book of a series, The Waiting Mortuary.
I received a free copy of the book and chose to write a review. I don't know what I was expecting from the book, but it wasn't what I got. It was a chore to finish the story. The writing seems like a first-time writer, with no real idea of how to write. There was nothing in the story that makes me want to read the first one, or any others that come after. I couldn't wait to be done with the story. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
I received a free copy of the book and chose to write a review. I don't know what I was expecting from the book, but it wasn't what I got. It was a chore to finish the story. The writing seems like a first-time writer, with no real idea of how to write. There was nothing in the story that makes me want to read the first one, or any others that come after. I couldn't wait to be done with the story. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.
August 31, 2024
This sequel is a griping and atmospheric thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish. The author's vivid descriptions painted a vivid picture of the setting, making it easy to immerse myself in the story. The protagonist's complex character development added depth to the narrative, making it easy to relate to their struggles and motivations.
However, at times, the pacing felt a bit rushed, leaving some questions unanswered.
Despite this, the unexpected plot twists and intense action scenes more than made up for any pacing issues.
That said, this is a thrilling read that seamlessly blends suspense and emotional depth, making it a compelling addition to the thriller genre.
However, at times, the pacing felt a bit rushed, leaving some questions unanswered.
Despite this, the unexpected plot twists and intense action scenes more than made up for any pacing issues.
That said, this is a thrilling read that seamlessly blends suspense and emotional depth, making it a compelling addition to the thriller genre.
November 16, 2024
Man!!!!!!!! I'm not really sure how I keep reading these books out of order but I'm really getting mad at myself!
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Casey just survived a kidnapping! And trying to get back to a normal life! But she just can't! Seeing a Dr. Who supposed to be helping giving her meds to talk when she overwhelmed!! They aren't helping! AND boom another chick goes missing and it's some who she wished death on!!!!
Twist after twist after twist! This one was so darn good!
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Casey just survived a kidnapping! And trying to get back to a normal life! But she just can't! Seeing a Dr. Who supposed to be helping giving her meds to talk when she overwhelmed!! They aren't helping! AND boom another chick goes missing and it's some who she wished death on!!!!
Twist after twist after twist! This one was so darn good!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 22, 2020
I loved this. As Casey fights her inner demons and trys to come out on top, she has blackouts and there's another murderer making it really hard for her to determine what's real and what's not. I received this ARC on the Hidden Gems website. I enjoyed this book and I'm sorry to the Author that it took so long for my review.
January 21, 2021
Vigil Black earns 4.9 stars and promises to curl your toes!
Just clever and involved story lines. The characters keep you hoping things will improve so somebody can win in the end. As the story goes on, I could not see what was going to happen at the end. Good thing cause I have enough trouble sleeping as it is. Great story!
Just clever and involved story lines. The characters keep you hoping things will improve so somebody can win in the end. As the story goes on, I could not see what was going to happen at the end. Good thing cause I have enough trouble sleeping as it is. Great story!
March 1, 2020
This can be read as a standalone - I did not read book 1 and felt I was able to fully grasp the story. Thrilling edge of your seat suspense filled read. Lots of twists & turns you won't see coming. I look forward to more by this author.
March 28, 2020
This is book 2 of The Waiting Mortuary. This is a well written story that grabs your interest. Will Casey be able to recover from her kidnapping and torture? A hard book to put down. I recommend reading.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
June 18, 2020
This is the second book in the series and I highly recommend the series! I've read/listened to all three books and absolutely love them! The characters are well developed and the story is action packed and thrilling! I highly recommend this entire series!
July 2, 2023
Beginning was good, middle moves like a sloth. This book picked up around chapter 20, and then it finished with all mish-mash of information finally being brought together.
May 7, 2024
A really well thought out book with an amazing plot twist that I just couldnt figure out myself! Looking forward to the last book!
November 19, 2024
Another outstanding story made realistic by the Narrator’s voice. You feel every danger and nightmare along with Casey.
November 6, 2020
I received this book to review and not having read the first in the series I was at a little bit of a disadvantage, however, I think that is was a good read. It is a fairly predictable story, but it was easy to read and I liked Casey and her brother Kenny, but it was a little all over the place at times and the supernatural element was a little out of place. Overall though its not a bad story.
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