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Perfect for fans of old-school horror classics like Frankenstein and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chad Miller's The Prisoner of Fear is an evocative, unpredictable, and disturbing horror mystery with a supernatural twist that will keep you wide awake long after you have closed the book. It is 1889 in Philadelphia, and detective John Doyle is restless. Along with his miserable partner, Thomas Braham, Doyle pursues mysteries, strange sightings, and other obscurities tossed aside and disregarded by the police. For years, Doyle has taken on these cases in the hopes of discovering something supernatural - something that could upend and dispute his long-standing, debilitating fear that immortal souls do not exist. Doyle's search for the supernatural remains unsuccessful until he receives a strange letter from an old doctor friend regarding a young woman with a mysterious and rather disturbing illness. When the doctor goes missing in the same town that this young woman resides in, Doyle and Braham decide to take on the case and search for clues regarding their missing friend. In doing so, they discover that there is no longer any suffering young woman, but a dangerous abomination whose origin cannot be explained by science nor modern medicine. Meanwhile, an unnamed victim has been kidnapped. Trapped in a cell with nothing but a journal to document their experiences, this mysterious Prisoner must undergo terrifying scientific experiments while trying not to lose all hope and sanity. Inspired by the works of renowned horror and mystery writers like Stephen King, Edgar Allen Poe, and Arthur Conan Doyle, The Prisoner of Fear brilliantly weaves questions of mortality and the human propensity for evil into a truly intriguing, unique, and frightening narrative.
206 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 2, 2022
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April 10, 2023
The Prisoner of Fear
The Prisoner of Fear is a multi POV dairy style horror story featuring friends and colleagues, John Doyle and Thomas Braham. The two investigate the more supernatural cases. Lurking in the background is Braham’s niece, Scarlett who Doyle has been secretly allowing to be involved with their cases.
The Prisoner of Fear throws Doyle and Braham into a personal case, Doyle’s old friend has went missing when attempting to help the love of his life with a mysterious illness. As Doyle and Braham investigate this disappearance, they are confronted with a true horror that may finally offer evidence that they have been looking for in their line of work. However, this isn’t just a simple case, their lives are in danger, and it seems they set thing in motion that can’t be controlled.
As I neared the end of The Prisoner of Fear, I was concerned that a lot wasn’t resolved, I then realised that there was a sequel.
I love the relationship between Doyle and Braham, they are likable characters and their banter and arguments with each other feel very real, there’s a Sherlock and Watson element to them and a little Mulder and Sculley thrown in there two. Scarlett is perhaps my favourite character though, she is a bit of them both but also wildly different and she really adds another level to the team.
I have a fondness for books that a written in dairy/journal format, it provides a good insight into the characters thoughts and motivations, it also helps break the story up into that obvious lie of just one more chapter.
The Prisoner of Fear is a multi POV dairy style horror story featuring friends and colleagues, John Doyle and Thomas Braham. The two investigate the more supernatural cases. Lurking in the background is Braham’s niece, Scarlett who Doyle has been secretly allowing to be involved with their cases.
The Prisoner of Fear throws Doyle and Braham into a personal case, Doyle’s old friend has went missing when attempting to help the love of his life with a mysterious illness. As Doyle and Braham investigate this disappearance, they are confronted with a true horror that may finally offer evidence that they have been looking for in their line of work. However, this isn’t just a simple case, their lives are in danger, and it seems they set thing in motion that can’t be controlled.
As I neared the end of The Prisoner of Fear, I was concerned that a lot wasn’t resolved, I then realised that there was a sequel.
I love the relationship between Doyle and Braham, they are likable characters and their banter and arguments with each other feel very real, there’s a Sherlock and Watson element to them and a little Mulder and Sculley thrown in there two. Scarlett is perhaps my favourite character though, she is a bit of them both but also wildly different and she really adds another level to the team.
I have a fondness for books that a written in dairy/journal format, it provides a good insight into the characters thoughts and motivations, it also helps break the story up into that obvious lie of just one more chapter.
October 21, 2024
Great book
I've had issues finding time to read this book, but once I found the time, I didn't want to stop. I loved how Chad wrote this book in a series of letters, which to me dragged me further into the world he had created. It also introduced us to the characters and the mysterious story in a unique way.
All of the characters were well written, but I enjoyed Doyle the most. I'm not sure it's because of the way he interacted with others or the way he dove into helping others, but I found him fascinating.
I can't wait to read more from Chad. I love the way he writes.
I've had issues finding time to read this book, but once I found the time, I didn't want to stop. I loved how Chad wrote this book in a series of letters, which to me dragged me further into the world he had created. It also introduced us to the characters and the mysterious story in a unique way.
All of the characters were well written, but I enjoyed Doyle the most. I'm not sure it's because of the way he interacted with others or the way he dove into helping others, but I found him fascinating.
I can't wait to read more from Chad. I love the way he writes.
January 8, 2023
Intriguing
The author writes perfectly to put the feel of the time period it is written in. The story keeps you engaged and ends on a cliffhanger. I am excited for the next one.
The author writes perfectly to put the feel of the time period it is written in. The story keeps you engaged and ends on a cliffhanger. I am excited for the next one.
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