The Gift

by Sidney Williams, Michael August

Veronica Mallory's father gives her a doll house that looks incredibly real. At first, she's thrilled with the ancient treasure, but then it begins to have a strange and violent effect on her friends and family. Can she unlock the gift's dark secrets in time to save those she loves?

206 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 4, 2010

About the author

Sidney Williams is the author of thrillers including Dark Hours, Midnight Eyes and Disciples of the Serpent. Early horror novels include Azarius, Blood Hunter, Gnelfs and When Darkness Falls. He also penned three young adult horror novels under the name Michael August. Sidney worked for years as a newspaper reporter with varied beats that included crime and entertainment news. He holds an MFA in creative writing from Goddard College and currently teaches creative writing.

Reviews

[Mary Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Gift by Sidney Williams was a great read. It was packed with suspense, mystery, horror and paranormal. The action was nonstop and full of twists and turns. Just when you think it's finally over you find out that, no, there's more. The suspense continued to build from the beginning to an explosive end. The characters were well developed and realistic, having positive and negative traits, just like we all do. The writing style flowed easily and it was a quick, easy read. I would recommend The Gift to anyone who enjoys action, suspense or paranormal reads, whether you are a young adult or an older adult. There was no bad language or sex, and although there was violence, it was not gory or overly descriptive. As a parent, when my daughter was a young adult, I would have let her read this book without any worries. This book reminded me of a suspense/ horror movie you might watch and really enjoy. This was the first book I've read by this author, I'm looking forward to reading more of his books.