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Terror: A Creature Feature Novel
The small town of Brookfield is facing increasing confusion and anxiety as the number of missing people in the five lakes region continues to mount. One or two missing people could possibly be written off as an unfortunate drowning accident or lost hikers, but there seems to be additional mystery disappearances with every new day that passes.
Paul Chisholm is beginning to feel the burden of guilt. The lakes and the surrounding woods fall under his jurisdiction and he's a man who likes to ensure that rules are followed (even if he isn't always quite so keen on following them himself). He has made a suggestion to Officer Leroy about what he thinks might be behind the disappearances, although that suggestion is quickly dismissed. Paul has also found himself face to face with past traumas as the troubles at the lakes reignite old buried memories.
As Paul's haphazard pursuit of Daisy from the diner moves forward, Anita Cruickshank strives to antagonize him at every opportunity and Jerome Carter continues to annoy him when all he really wants is a peaceful life. Reinforcements will be sent in from the city to support the police investigation and the Brookfield happenings are a hot news item that's rapidly gaining momentum.
It's difficult to know which way to turn next and while the people of Brookfield are beginning to comprehend that something isn't quite right, Paul is skirting around the edge of the investigation and trying not to get too involved. However, as the number of missing people reaches an alarming new total, it seems that the situation is about to get even more intense.
Paul Chisholm is beginning to feel the burden of guilt. The lakes and the surrounding woods fall under his jurisdiction and he's a man who likes to ensure that rules are followed (even if he isn't always quite so keen on following them himself). He has made a suggestion to Officer Leroy about what he thinks might be behind the disappearances, although that suggestion is quickly dismissed. Paul has also found himself face to face with past traumas as the troubles at the lakes reignite old buried memories.
As Paul's haphazard pursuit of Daisy from the diner moves forward, Anita Cruickshank strives to antagonize him at every opportunity and Jerome Carter continues to annoy him when all he really wants is a peaceful life. Reinforcements will be sent in from the city to support the police investigation and the Brookfield happenings are a hot news item that's rapidly gaining momentum.
It's difficult to know which way to turn next and while the people of Brookfield are beginning to comprehend that something isn't quite right, Paul is skirting around the edge of the investigation and trying not to get too involved. However, as the number of missing people reaches an alarming new total, it seems that the situation is about to get even more intense.
159 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 6, 2022
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About the author
Cherie Mitchell
161 books83 followersCherie Mitchell is an Amazon bestselling author with a number of short story prizes, book awards, and literary commendations to her name. Her biggest prize to date was a complimentary trip across the world when her book The House At Sailor's Bay was ranked as a finalist in the Litnet Small Towns, Big Stories Contest.
Cherie is staunchly cross-genre and has written books in the categories of suspense, mystery, romance, women's fiction, non-fiction, thriller, YA, and drama. She enjoys creating the types of characters and scenarios that readers can relate to, cheer for, or recognize.
Books to note include The Life Thief, The Knowing series, The Dare, and The Apartment.
Cherie is staunchly cross-genre and has written books in the categories of suspense, mystery, romance, women's fiction, non-fiction, thriller, YA, and drama. She enjoys creating the types of characters and scenarios that readers can relate to, cheer for, or recognize.
Books to note include The Life Thief, The Knowing series, The Dare, and The Apartment.
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November 11, 2025
Don't go in the water
There are more disappearances at the lakes. Few clues are left behind. What can stop the things in the water. Amazing characters chilling read.
There are more disappearances at the lakes. Few clues are left behind. What can stop the things in the water. Amazing characters chilling read.
December 30, 2022
Terror is the second in a trilogy of books that actually make up a single volume. I have to wonder at the strategy of putting out three pieces of a whole. That being said, luckily I did get all three so I can learn the full story.
The writing was outstanding with solid third-person, past-tense and no noticeable head-hopping. The narrative wasn’t always as brisk as it could be but the chapters and scenes were short and the story slow leaks out. There was just enough real action to keep me engaged seeing as how the author had to parse it out over three books.
This second volume, like the first, just sort of ended. There’s a prequel to the (hopefully) climactic end on the last page. Like the first one, I can’t say it was a satisfying conclusion because it wasn’t one. Then again, this is still good creature feature icky bug and as a female writer, maybe she can avoid some of the usual cliches, like the first (or all) of the women that have sex die horribly. We’ll see.
The high body continued in this second installment, so things progressed. I’m starting the third and I hope, final book and I must say I’m enjoying it, especially considering the outstanding writing. It will be real upsetting if the third doesn’t come to some kind of resolution. Still recommended.
The writing was outstanding with solid third-person, past-tense and no noticeable head-hopping. The narrative wasn’t always as brisk as it could be but the chapters and scenes were short and the story slow leaks out. There was just enough real action to keep me engaged seeing as how the author had to parse it out over three books.
This second volume, like the first, just sort of ended. There’s a prequel to the (hopefully) climactic end on the last page. Like the first one, I can’t say it was a satisfying conclusion because it wasn’t one. Then again, this is still good creature feature icky bug and as a female writer, maybe she can avoid some of the usual cliches, like the first (or all) of the women that have sex die horribly. We’ll see.
The high body continued in this second installment, so things progressed. I’m starting the third and I hope, final book and I must say I’m enjoying it, especially considering the outstanding writing. It will be real upsetting if the third doesn’t come to some kind of resolution. Still recommended.
January 2, 2023
This really is chapter two of three chapters.
This "book" is nothing as a stand alone work. The first book in this trilogy, and I use that term lightly, ends and this one picks up. You actually don't need "Terror." You could just skip to book three. There's nothing in book two that adds anything. Well, some things happen but nothing to advance the plot. There are no characters to like. The main character is less than impressive and the author spends a lot of time emphasizing how lazy he is. There's not much I have good to say about this book other than its short. As a follow up to Ambush, it disappoints.
This "book" is nothing as a stand alone work. The first book in this trilogy, and I use that term lightly, ends and this one picks up. You actually don't need "Terror." You could just skip to book three. There's nothing in book two that adds anything. Well, some things happen but nothing to advance the plot. There are no characters to like. The main character is less than impressive and the author spends a lot of time emphasizing how lazy he is. There's not much I have good to say about this book other than its short. As a follow up to Ambush, it disappoints.
January 26, 2023
Hungry fishies lol
In the beginning I was very mixed up.
It mentions them stopping a white truck but I got the impression it was the guy fishing illegally.
Then it clarified it later. I would think they would pull up a map and mark all the different spots everyone's items were found at.
I need to continue to find out what happens next.
In the beginning I was very mixed up.
It mentions them stopping a white truck but I got the impression it was the guy fishing illegally.
Then it clarified it later. I would think they would pull up a map and mark all the different spots everyone's items were found at.
I need to continue to find out what happens next.
August 27, 2023
Review of this book.
This was a very good book. There was a a lot of drama, and suspense. I cannot believe how stupid that one man is! Np thought for the dangerous fish that he let go into the water. Accident or not he should have told someone. But then we would not have this good story to read! I will have to read the next book to see where it goes from here.
This was a very good book. There was a a lot of drama, and suspense. I cannot believe how stupid that one man is! Np thought for the dangerous fish that he let go into the water. Accident or not he should have told someone. But then we would not have this good story to read! I will have to read the next book to see where it goes from here.
October 8, 2022
Piranha are edible
This second book follows the first one. The fish are killing off people one or two at a time. No one knows why people are vanishing. Many have already disappeared - and the busy summer season is just beginning!!
This second book follows the first one. The fish are killing off people one or two at a time. No one knows why people are vanishing. Many have already disappeared - and the busy summer season is just beginning!!
June 20, 2022
Solid B movie style creature feature. This one features fish with lots of wicked little teeth. Some good characters and an ideal location guaranteed to have lots of unsuspecting victims.
July 15, 2022
A good story! I look forward to the next one.
July 29, 2022
interesting
Interesting story but when there isn’t even one positive character it does make it hard to read or even like anyone in the story.
Interesting story but when there isn’t even one positive character it does make it hard to read or even like anyone in the story.
August 10, 2022
Lots of rhetoric to add length to this poor book. book was very short and incomplete which shows a greedy author ie: a second book.
This book should be avoided.
This book should be avoided.
October 5, 2023
Part two in the story of Ranger Paul and the 5 lakes. It continues to be a slow burn story but written well enough that you just have to read on to see it through to the end. If you like creature features this isn’t a half bad read but I suggest buying all the books at once as they continue from one into the next. One and two didn’t hold alot of action but I’m on to 3 next to see how it all plays out.
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