In the Shadow of Blackbirds
Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781419710230 (1419710230)
ASIN: 1419710230
Publish date: October 7th 2014
Publisher: Amulet Paperbacks
Pages no: 416
Edition language: English
How had I not heard of this author until now? This was an incredible debut; a spooky ghost story set during the Spanish Influenza outbreak and WWI. Its excellent worldbuilding weaves the spiritualist craze and fear of disease and death into an emotional, high-stakes tale that touches on romance, jus...
I just finished this book this morning and found it a spectacular Halloween read. Such a good balance of suspense and the historical setting aids the creepy atmosphere immensely. Will be reading more from this author in the future!
I don't like post-20th century paranormal books because they are such trite renditions on what could be a truly terrifying genre. I am prejudiced against first-person stories that remind me of the rise of Mary Sue/self-inserts a la Fanfiction.net, circa 1998. An immediate lustful encounter with ...
This book put me through an emotional ringer. I loved every bit of it. I've be interested in the time period and the forgotten Pandemic of 1918 for sometime now, and curious in how Cat Winters would show this in her work. She nailed it. Down to the small details of how people reacted to those seem...
Deliciously creepy. Really enjoyed this!