4 out of 4 stars
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The Liger Syndrome by Billy Makin is a sci-f/fantasy thriller novel filled with suspense, mystery, and action. Written in the third person perspective, the story is told from different characters’ perspectives.
In a small town in Tennessee, a father is woken up by his infant daughter’s cries. When he enters her room, he is shocked to discover that his daughter has no eyes, just two empty sockets. As Sheriff Bud Bradley investigates this incident, he discovers that there is more to this case than what he thought was possible. Not only does Bradley have to figure out what happened to the baby, he also has to make sure his partner, Jim Gilhooley, stays safe from the hitman that has been hired to kill him. Little do they know that this hitman was once very close to the sheriff. As Bradley and Gilhooley come across a string of cases that are eerily like the baby’s case, they start to piece the puzzle pieces together with the help of Becky, a mysterious young woman who claims to be a journalist. Will they be able to find out who’s behind the murders or will their town become a ghost town?
From the very start, the mystery of what could cause the eyeballs of a little girl to disappear kept me guessing at what would happen next. The side plots, like the various hitmen that were hired to kill Gilhooley, added suspense to the story. At first, I wasn’t sure why the author kept referring to Bradley’s past life in Iraq and Afghanistan, but as the book progressed, I started to see where all the small details were fitting. However, I found some of the flashbacks to be irrelevant to the story.
Not only did this book have an intricate storyline, but the portrayal of the characters as well as their interaction with one another made this book an enjoyable read. The author crafted well-developed and believable characters by showing their struggles and triumphs. At first, it seemed like Bradley was just an unassuming small town sheriff but as I began to know more about his past, I began to see that he was more than just a sheriff.
Overall, I rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. Although I found some of the flashbacks to Bradley’s past life in Iraq a bit dragging, the suspense and mystery throughout the book outweighed that minor detail and kept me engaged in the book. Also, there a few grammatical errors, but they did not detract from the book. I would recommend this book to readers who like books filled with suspense and mystery.
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The Liger Syndrome
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