A Gripping, fast-paced psycho-killer thriller. A wicked presence lives in Pete Longer's head. A demon parasite passed down to him from birth. A gene from his deviant father grows more barbaric by the day turning Peter's reluctant behavior evil against his will. Little time left to find a churchwoman who can save him. Is it too late? A twisted conclusion is the answer.
Kirkus Reviews —"The faint of heart should probably stay away, but fans of dark, cerebral horror tales will likely enjoy unraveling this one. A devious, if occasionally melodramatic, psychological thriller.”
Chesney Henry "Chet" Baker Jr. was an American jazz trumpeter, flugelhorn player and singer.
Specializing in relaxed, even melancholy music, Baker rose to prominence as a leading name in cool jazz in the 1950s. Baker's good looks and smoldering, intimate singing voice established him as a promising name in pop music as well. But his success was badly hampered by drug addiction, particularly in the 1960s, when he was imprisoned.
He died in 1988 after falling from a hotel window.
The subject matter in Bloodline Run is intense and chilling. I opened it and began reading with trepidation, but the author’s beautiful writing soon drew me in. The main character, Peter, is handsome, kind, and likable in every way. His alter ego, Jason? Not so much. As the story unfolded, I kept expecting to have to stop reading at some point due to my soft-hearted, sensitive nature. But Baker handles the telling with finesse, not glossing over the more distasteful parts but describing them at arm’s length and in such a way that I was able to read all the way to the end.
Bloodline Run is not a horror novel, as I read somewhere. Horrible things happen, yes. But I would classify it more as a psychological thriller, one that becomes harder and harder to put down as you progress into the story. So if you enjoy tense reads that keep you on the edge of your seat, grab this book, folks. You won’t be disappointed.