With the third installment of his nightmarish “Ravenwood Series,” Ellem engulfs a reader's mind with another challenging read primarily focused on revenge this go-round – but don’t get too comfortable because murder, mayhem and the unthinkable continue as well.
The winter thaw is over, and spring has arrived in Ravenwood, Maryland. And the vow of loyalty among the crazy and wild ladies who reside on Mill Point Road strengthens as the dead body count rises and more threats and uncertainties continue to plague their lives. And as the gruesome and mindboggling plot thickens, The Sisterhood welcomes another member.
It's always a guessing game with this author. He throws lots of details and cryptic messaging into the mix while keeping the story fast-moving and shockingly sinister. Readers are flung to the darkest corners of the mind. Just when you think you might know what’s coming, there’s another expertly handled twisting surprise.
There are so many strings to untangle in this mixed-up melee of madness. I’ll admit that I finally made myself a character chart to keep track of who belonged to who and who was dead or still alive. And by that point in the series, I gave up on even trying to guess the good vs. the bad, or who might still be salvageable. Quite frankly, they all lied, cheated and hid deep dark secrets. But that kept things just that much more dangerous, suspenseful and threatening. And Ellem is an ace at never letting up on that specialty.
This cast of secretive and terrifying characters have thoroughly boggled my mind and scared the daylights out of me with each book – and I’ve enjoyed every minute trying to figure out their devious schemes and sinister ruses.
Ellem remains at the top of his game with this worthy addition, along with the two harrowing and twisty psycho thrillers that preceded it. He has this genre down pat. Doesn’t have a problem messing with minds and always leaves me gasping. These books aren’t for the faint-hearted but if you like your thrillers crackling with energy, ghastly, grisly, gruesome and sometimes even irreverent, his books fit the bill.
Readers are once again left hanging at the end of this third installment. And now the countdown begins for the 4-book series finale! With the end in sight, I admit that I’m overly eager for what lies ahead.
NOTE:
An Unkindness of Sinners is the fourth and final installment in the Ravenwood Series and scheduled to hit the book racks and reading devices on December 1, 2022.