Infected
The flies are swarming, the bodies decomposing right before their eyes, the room before them is a horror scene more grisly than they have ever witnessed before, yet the team stands in awe, grasping at what lies before them. There is an urgency set in motion the second they arrived at the scene yet the team is afraid to touch anything for fear of contaminating what is left of the victims whose bodies are scattered throughout the scene. What was causing this destruction? Why were individuals taking the lives of others for no apparent reason?
Perry started out with an itch which he scratched but soon he was digging at these itchy spots with his nails until he bled. His friend became concerned about his itching and suggested a doctor but Perry thought his itching would go away. It didn’t and soon Perry was digging at himself with a fork as he sees something down in his skin where these itchy spots are. He’s prying at his skin, digging and digging deeper and deeper trying to dislodge whatever is stuck inside him. I was so deep into this novel, I couldn’t put it down. Between Perry and his obsession with his skin and the investigation into the killings, I thought this novel was incredible! I don’t want to spoil the novel but goodness sakes, this author had me in his grips! Perry is relentless in his attempts to get to the mystery of his itch and the pain, oh the pain he was putting himself through to accomplish his goal was amazing. I was squirming as I read but I kept reading, I was lost in their world. As the investigation team tries to piece together why normal individuals are taking the lives of others, they must work fast because the bodies are decomposing at a rapid pace. How does Perry fit in all of this?
This novel never slowed down and I felt that Scott did a terrific job of tying it all together in the end. I loved the timeline aspect of the story and the Triangles, wow what a great storyline. I highly recommend this novel, if it is a genre that you enjoy but just be warned, you will not be able to put it down. Onto book #2….I hope it’s just as good.
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