Title: Birdwatcher 2
Author: Ann Greyson
Genre: Paranormal Thriller, Horror
Book Blurb:
Birdwatcher 2 is the next outstanding novel in Ann Greyson's Birdwatcher series, a ghost thriller that careens through the Poconos and deep into the psyche of serial killer Joey Marks. And Detective Philip Silverwood is the hard-nosed, relentless pursuer of justice bent on capturing the killer on the run.
A demonic presence haunts the cabin on Wagon Trail Road in East Stroudsburg, additionally to possessing the fragile soul of Abigail Wincoff. With the assistance of Reverend Claude Bonanni, Abigail's mother is determined to free her daughter's spirit from this evil entity. Through Abigail's talent for astral projection, the demon will take many forms before the climactic spiritual showdown comes.
My Review:
A paranormal serial killer thriller with an intriguing and spooky plot that fans of Shirley Jackson or Thomas Harris might enjoy.
Told in an omniscient perspective, the story shifts between a large cast of characters including a killer, a grieving mother, the ghost of a murdered child, a waitress, a priest, and a police detective. They all play a role in how events unfold throughout the story, and their storylines merge to paint a cohesive picture by the end.
The plotting is intricate and layered with danger and suspense that keeps you on the edge of your toes. I liked the concept of an innocuous cabin becoming the site of horrific events, and a vicious, terrifying haunting that reaches beyond physical boundaries to haunt people in their dreams. All the while, the police are hunting a volatile serial killer on the run.
Although this was the sequel to an earlier title, Birdwatcher, I had no issues following the characters and the sequences of events. I would recommend this book for fans of horror and paranormal thrillers.
My Rating: 5 stars
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Author Biography:
Author Ann Greyson primarily writes science fiction and horror fiction genre novels. Her Birdwatcher was released to wide acceptance, setting the precedence for the sequel, Birdwatcher 2, a follow up story to provide the closure the character of Abigail Wincoff so badly needed, and readers desired. Additionally, Ann portrayed the ghost writer character Gail Wincoff (a prominent character in the Birdwatcher novel with a cameo appearance in the Birdwatcher 2 novel) in the Birdwatcher short television program broadcast on Manhattan Neighborhood Network’s Lifestyle Channel 2 in 2019.
Novel characters Ann has portrayed can be seen in many cinematic book trailers advertising her books: Birdwatcher, Gotham Kitty, The Lonely Vampire and Never-DEAD. Among the short TV programs, she acts in include the SpaceWoman (slated for novel release in 2025) and Super CRAZY Fan series for which she is the creator. Associate of Arts degree in English from Howard Community College. Member: Actors’ Equity Association; SAG-AFTRA; and Alpha Alpha Sigma chapter of Phi Theta Kappa.
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Reviewed by: Michelle