What do you think?
Rate this book
Deadly Reflections
Justin Wells has a less than perfect life. His parents have recently divorced and he is living with his dad, who does nothing but watch TV all day. They've moved into a house that is falling apart around them. Worst of all, he is attending a new high school, where everyone treats him like an outcast.
Things don't get any easier for him when he becomes interested in Sarah Ellis, girlfriend of all-star hockey player Brandon Tate, a quick-tempered bully who soon has it out for Justin.
Right when Justin is starting to make friends and his life is incrementally improving, an ancient and mysterious entity is unleashed on the sleepy New England town. After a few suspicious deaths, it becomes apparent that something is going on a killing spree... something that can only be seen in mirrors.
As the bodies start piling up around them, Justin and his new friends have to figure out how to stop this terrible force before it picks them off one by one.
Things don't get any easier for him when he becomes interested in Sarah Ellis, girlfriend of all-star hockey player Brandon Tate, a quick-tempered bully who soon has it out for Justin.
Right when Justin is starting to make friends and his life is incrementally improving, an ancient and mysterious entity is unleashed on the sleepy New England town. After a few suspicious deaths, it becomes apparent that something is going on a killing spree... something that can only be seen in mirrors.
As the bodies start piling up around them, Justin and his new friends have to figure out how to stop this terrible force before it picks them off one by one.
302 pages, Paperback
First published December 16, 2011
6 people are currently reading
125 people want to read
About the author
D.H. Sayer
2 books2 followersI am a new author with one book, Deadly Reflections, available on the Kindle store.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews
January 10, 2012
In a word… mesmerizing. Okay, so I’m a sucker for a paranormal romance every now and then, but Deadly Reflections takes us beyond paranormal and into a world of horror.
Justin has just started a new school. He has begun the awkward walk of being new, and making friends. (Sounds slightly familiar right?) He ends up befriending a group of diverse guys, and finds himself drawn to a beautiful girl that has recently broken up with her all-star super-jock boyfriend. (Oh no, let the butt-kicking commence.) Suddenly, people start dyeing gruesome deaths, while Justin tries to keep Sarah safe from her abusive ex-boyfriend.
Even though the story to Deadly Reflections is familiar, I found myself sucked into it. A paranormal romance from a man’s point of view is hard to come by. I know that personally, I prefer to read a story that comes from the male perspective. A romance book from a woman is usually entangled with deep emotions, but with a man, it becomes more methodical. It’s as if the protagonist is playing chess. The thought process gets caught up in: if I make this move, what will the opposite make in return.
The book equally brakes up the romance with horror, and not just the horror of a monster that is reflected in mirrors. Sarah has recently broken up with her long-time possessive and jealous boyfriend, Brandon. Although Brandon’s jealous nature starts out as a simple fist-fight amongst two teen boys, it grows steadily dangerous not only for Justin, but Sarah too.
And amongst all of this… there is an unworldly monster - that can’t be seen - ripping people to shreds.
If you are into paranormal romances, and can stomach the darker aspect of horror, then I will tell you to read this. I couldn’t put this book down. This makes a great debut for D.H. Sayer, and I look forward to seeing more.
Justin has just started a new school. He has begun the awkward walk of being new, and making friends. (Sounds slightly familiar right?) He ends up befriending a group of diverse guys, and finds himself drawn to a beautiful girl that has recently broken up with her all-star super-jock boyfriend. (Oh no, let the butt-kicking commence.) Suddenly, people start dyeing gruesome deaths, while Justin tries to keep Sarah safe from her abusive ex-boyfriend.
Even though the story to Deadly Reflections is familiar, I found myself sucked into it. A paranormal romance from a man’s point of view is hard to come by. I know that personally, I prefer to read a story that comes from the male perspective. A romance book from a woman is usually entangled with deep emotions, but with a man, it becomes more methodical. It’s as if the protagonist is playing chess. The thought process gets caught up in: if I make this move, what will the opposite make in return.
The book equally brakes up the romance with horror, and not just the horror of a monster that is reflected in mirrors. Sarah has recently broken up with her long-time possessive and jealous boyfriend, Brandon. Although Brandon’s jealous nature starts out as a simple fist-fight amongst two teen boys, it grows steadily dangerous not only for Justin, but Sarah too.
And amongst all of this… there is an unworldly monster - that can’t be seen - ripping people to shreds.
If you are into paranormal romances, and can stomach the darker aspect of horror, then I will tell you to read this. I couldn’t put this book down. This makes a great debut for D.H. Sayer, and I look forward to seeing more.
February 4, 2017
Deadly Reflections
Mirrors, gore and a reflection of the American small town.
Senior student, Justin, is the new boy in town and in school, living a lonely, depressed life. He drives a bomb, lives in a dump and has a father who barely speaks. Soon, though, Justin meets Nick, and is welcomed into this amiable boy's circle of friends. But what really adds a light to Justin's life is the thought of Sarah. The only problem is that Sarah has a less than charming boyfriend, Brandon. Amidst this story of small town people, hopes and events a truly evil, paranormal force is waiting. Who will live and who will die? Who will meet the challenge, if at all? If you like horror, gore and mayhem this is definitely the book for you.
This novel is definitely in the style of Stephen King, but not quite as well written as that excellent author. There is certainly nothing wrong with Sayer's book, though. We care about the main characters and hope for the best for them. Amidst the gore, which is well done, there are some truly tender moments that capture the reader's heart. Evil spirits aside, Sayer also manages to depict some of the nasty side of life. People can be nasty without any supernatural influence at all. Unlike King's books, this one is not really long, though at around 400 pages it is longer than the average teenage fiction read.
As I have already said there is plenty of violence in this book. There is also some sex, so if you are conservative you might not like it. While the supernatural is dealt with, the novel does not have religious content. While I would describe this as a guy's book, Sarah is given ample text. She is perhaps a little needy, but certainly has her moments of self-assertion.
March 11, 2012
I usually think twice before I pick up a book with a lot of horrors like murder and stuff like that but when there is some romance in the book it can sometimes level out the creepy parts of the book, and this was one of those books where it was a perfect balance between love and horrific murder.This book was actually really good and to be honest it is not often I say that about these kind of books and the last time I read a thriller or mystery it got a really bad rating. It can be to much of the scary stuff.
This book kept you on your toes the whole time and sometimes I could not decide who was wore Sara´s ex boyfriend or the monster lurking in the shadows! You just could not stop reading because you wanted to know what would happen next. I also really like Justin, because he just seemed like a really great guy. He really cared about the people around him.
I really enjoyed to read the book from different perspectives, even tough it was mostly from Justin´s point of view, you also get to read parts from some of the other characters in the story, and I think that is one thing that made this book so good. I would definitively recommend this book because it was awesome!
This book kept you on your toes the whole time and sometimes I could not decide who was wore Sara´s ex boyfriend or the monster lurking in the shadows! You just could not stop reading because you wanted to know what would happen next. I also really like Justin, because he just seemed like a really great guy. He really cared about the people around him.
I really enjoyed to read the book from different perspectives, even tough it was mostly from Justin´s point of view, you also get to read parts from some of the other characters in the story, and I think that is one thing that made this book so good. I would definitively recommend this book because it was awesome!
September 11, 2012
Dark, creepy and thoroughly entertaining. D.H. Sayer has crafted a bad guy to rival the best monsters out there. How do you hide from something that can find you anywhere? How do you protect yourself when the next attack could come from any direction? It's a chilling thought. And a bloody one, as Justin and his friends found out.
I liked the dynamic between Justin and Sarah. I liked that she got to be herself with him instead of just the girlfriend of the #1 hockey player. Speaking of which, Brandon's a real piece of work. Totally stalkerific in so many ways. You gotta respect a guy who won't take no for an answer. Wait. No, you don't.
I really liked the overall feel of this book. It was dark and brutal, bloody and creepy. The climactic ending could have been drawn out a bit more but they were really down to a bare minimum of people by the time the final showdown came, so I can see why it couldn't be drawn out. Still, I liked it. Blood and guts are so entertaining!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
I liked the dynamic between Justin and Sarah. I liked that she got to be herself with him instead of just the girlfriend of the #1 hockey player. Speaking of which, Brandon's a real piece of work. Totally stalkerific in so many ways. You gotta respect a guy who won't take no for an answer. Wait. No, you don't.
I really liked the overall feel of this book. It was dark and brutal, bloody and creepy. The climactic ending could have been drawn out a bit more but they were really down to a bare minimum of people by the time the final showdown came, so I can see why it couldn't be drawn out. Still, I liked it. Blood and guts are so entertaining!
-Kelly @ Reading the Paranormal
April 16, 2012
After reading Deadly Reflections, you will never look at mirrors the same way again. Justin Wells is the new kid in town - no friends, a junker for a car, a hovel for a home, and a father who does nothing but watch TV all day. Justin starts to make friends and falls for Sarah Ellis, the BMOC's ex-girlfriend. However, Sarah's ex-boyfriend has unleashed a never-ending evil over the town. A creature that has existed from time immemorial and lives in the mirror exacting terror. Now Justin and his friends have a short amount of time to figure out what the creature is and how to stop it before everyone in town ends up dead.
I was easily drawn into the world the author created in Deadly Reflections. The characters were very realistic of how "typical" high school kids act and I enjoyed the suspense. The evil was deliciously reminiscent of a Freddy Krueger, but with its' own set of rules and and a different sort of viciousness. Very engaging and I look forward to more of the author's work!
I was easily drawn into the world the author created in Deadly Reflections. The characters were very realistic of how "typical" high school kids act and I enjoyed the suspense. The evil was deliciously reminiscent of a Freddy Krueger, but with its' own set of rules and and a different sort of viciousness. Very engaging and I look forward to more of the author's work!
June 14, 2014
Well. This ebook had gotten lost in my Kindle library and I'm sorry to say I didn't read this one the day I got it! This turned out to be a truly creepy pleasant surprise. First of all, this caliber of writing from a first-time author is rare to find. He can spin a story. The beginning is a bit slow, but it grabs you all the same, because you really want to know what's happening. It picks up the pace, and introduces us to characters that you really begin to love, or hate(appropriately). It's hard to really go into the best parts without spoilers, so I won't. This is right up there with early Koontz and King. Creepy. VERY creepy. I read in bed at night before falling asleep. This one kept me up, and with the lights on no less.
A few random errors typical of any new writer, but the story is good enough to carry you through them.
I will definitely look for more work from this talented young man.
A few random errors typical of any new writer, but the story is good enough to carry you through them.
I will definitely look for more work from this talented young man.
July 26, 2012
I thought the idea was great! the premise interesting. Scary situations and gruesome scenes as in, head rolling off shoulders, bodies cut in half, guts spilling out, etc... Something is killing people in the town live Justin. But the Love at first sight between Justin and Sarah was cliche with no chemistry as they moved on(very fast)into their relationship! In addition, there were bumps here and there throught out the book, something didn't go as smoothly as it should. So pretty good but not quite yet! and not bad.
May 1, 2014
This wasn't a bad book, it just wasn't my type of book. It was well written. The prose was good, nothing seemed stilted or poorly worded. The plot was well conceived and the storyline was good.
It was recommended to me by someone who knows I love thriller novels and in that aspect, it met my expectations. Unfortunately, the recommender didn't tell me about the romantic subplot and I'm not just a romance type of reader.
I would recommend it to others, but it just wasn't for me.
It was recommended to me by someone who knows I love thriller novels and in that aspect, it met my expectations. Unfortunately, the recommender didn't tell me about the romantic subplot and I'm not just a romance type of reader.
I would recommend it to others, but it just wasn't for me.
November 18, 2014
The beginning of this book takes a little time to actually get where it needs to be, but the wait and the build up is relative to the story. It centers mainly around teenagers in a small town who stumble upon a deadly box. The characters are believable and I felt like I was a part of the story.
The only down side to this story is that it seems too drawn out, and I found myself jumping ahead a couple of times. It's still a good book and worth reading.
The only down side to this story is that it seems too drawn out, and I found myself jumping ahead a couple of times. It's still a good book and worth reading.
April 26, 2012
Wonderfully scary and very inventive. Faced paced and and excellent read. I highly recommend. This one will have you covering your mirrors and any shiny surface in your home, that or keep you up at night. great story, I will be sure to share with my friends.
Thank you
Thank you
July 8, 2013
makes me want to paint all mirrors black..
Displaying 1 - 11 of 11 reviews