Some things in life defy comprehension, but that doesn’t make them any less real. Or deadly.
When a familiar crow drops a cryptic scroll at Shawnee Daniels’ feet, she’s compelled to open it, even though everything in her power warns her not to. Mr. Mayhem—the most prolific serial killer the North Shore has ever known—claims her life is in danger. He “claims” he wants to help her, but just last year he threatened to murder everyone she loves.
While Mayhem taunts her with oddly-placed feathers, like The Creator left at his crime scenes, an interstate killing spree rocks Massachusetts and New Hampshire. A madman is decapitating men and women, dumping their headless corpses on two area beaches. But what Shawnee soon uncovers shatters all she’s ever known, her memories shredded, the whispers of the past in shambles on the ground.
Can she find the strength to move forward, or will the truth destroy her?
Review: Once again I found myself engrossed in the world of Shawnee Daniels and Mr Mayhem as he tries to warn her of the impending danger upon her life and the lives of those she loves. The problem is, how can she believe or trust a serial killer, especially when she believes he may be involved in a series of beheadings currently under investigation?
Sue Coletta’s storytelling is nothing short of amazing as she presents us the Native American background of scalping involving European ancestry, native American prophecy, mystery, and witchcraft.
It has to be said, that Coletta’s ability to draw out the reader’s sympathy toward the serial killer is genius. Then there are the new villainous characters the reader yearns to learn more about. However, for me, Poe, Mayhem’s loyal crow companion remains the steadfast favourite of all the characters.
Thank you. 🙂
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Great suspense in your review!
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Sounds great, Sue! Look forward to hearing more about it. 😀
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Happy reading my dear friend. 🙂
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Thanks, everyone, for the amazing comments! I can’t figure out how to respond to each comment. Please accept my heartfelt gratitude to you all. ❤ You guys made my day/week/month! As for the next Mayhem book, Kev, I'm juggling that with my new venture into true crime. Hope to finish it soon.
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I just purchased my first of Sue’s books and hope to get to in soon. This sounds good too, Kevin. You always make books sound so irresistible. Happy Reading!
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Reblogged this on LIVING THE DREAM.
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SIMPLY MAGIC, I LOVE THE THEME OF THE SITE AND HAVE COMPOSED ‘AN ANTHEM OF UNITY’ TO HEAL THE WOUNDS OF THOSE AFFECTED BY TERRORISM AND OPRESSION WHICH I WILL SEND TO YOU, CHINA
china.alexandria@livingthedream.blog
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Silent Mayhem is at the top of my reading pile, and I can’t wait to start reading it!
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Hi Kev. Thanks so much for sharing your insights here. It sounds great and the cover is fabulous. Best to Sue.
Great big hug!
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Tee-hee-hee. 😀
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Dark is a great way to describe it. Guilty pleasure? 😀
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Thank you, Jina. Maybe this is one for you! 🙂
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Glad you liked the review, Sue. Kudos on the work! 🙂
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Good to hear, Denise. 🙂
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I second that, Staci… Come on Sue,.. Where’s the next book? 😀
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Thank you, Mae. Three cheers for Poe! 😀 I’m not surprised that you like the legend aspects… wonder why? 😀
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I’m sure you’ll love it, Harmony. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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Thanks Priscilla. Always a pleasure to share. 🙂
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I agree, Kevin, Sue has an innate talent at, well, Mayhem 🙂
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An excellent review of Sue’s book, Kevin. It sounds very dark. Just up my street.
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I haven’t read a book with Indian legends in ages. Sounds like you have a winner here, Kevin. Great review!
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Wow. *blush* Thank you for the kind words, Kevin!!! You humble me.
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I have this one TBR list! I’m looking forward to reading it with all the good reviews I’ve read!
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I love the birds in the book. In the series. Then again, I love everything about this book and series. Sue is an amazing talent. I’m dying for the next book in the series. Great review, Kevin.
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An excellent review, Kev. I really enjoyed this novel by Sue, and like you found Poe to be a standout character. The way Mayhem works with all three crows is genius, but Poe steals every scene he’s in.
I also loved the Native American legend aspect. Bravo to Sue, and thanks for sharing!
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I haven’t read Silent Mayhem yet but have it on my ereader waiting for me. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Kevin. It sounds like a great read. Reblogged on: https://harmonykent.co.uk/silent-mayhem/ … A great book review over on Kevin Cooper’s blog >>>
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Sue Coletta is a talented writer and really knows how to build suspense. I haven’t read Silent Mayhem (yet), so thanks for posting your review.
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