Book Review: Creeper by A.M. Shine

Creeper by A.M. Shine 
Genre: Adult Fiction (Thriller/Mystery)
Date Published: September 15, 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

Superstitions only survive if people believe in them...

Renowned academic Dr Sparling seeks help with his project on a remote Irish village. Historical researchers Ben and Chloe are thrilled to be chosen—until they arrive...

The village is isolated and forgotten. There is no record of its history, its stories. There is no friendliness from the locals, only wary looks and whispers. The villagers lock down their homes at sundown. A nameless fear stalks the streets...

Nobody will talk—nobody except one little girl. Her story strikes dread into the hearts of the newcomers. Three times you see him. Each night he comes closer...

That night, Ben and Chloe see a sinister figure watching them. He is the Creeper. He is the nameless fear in the night. Stories keep him alive. And nothing will keep him away...

The Creeper is a masterful tale of horror and suspense, by one of Ireland's most talented emerging authors.

Creeper by A.M. Shine is only the second book by this author that I’ve read, and I think I’ll read more. I actually thought this was going to be a sort of sequel to The Watchers. It wasn’t, and I’m okay with that. This was very much its own creepy story. The Irish setting was perfect and really set the stage. I’m not sure if this is based on Irish lore or if it came straight from the author’s mind, but I’m here for it! I just really wish we could have learned more about the Creeper. What is he? Where’d he come from? What’s his story? 

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A. M. Shine is an author of Literary Horror from the west of Ireland. It was there that at a young age he discovered a passion for classic horror stories, and where he received his Masters in history, before ultimately sharpening his quill to pursue a life devoted to all things literary and macabre. His writing is inspired by the trinity of horror, history, and superstition, and he has tormented, toyed with, and tortured more characters than he will ever confess to.

To learn more about A. M. Shine and his books, visit his website. You can also find him on Goodreads, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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