If any of you recall when I reviewed the story “The Vagrant”
I said this:
“If it were a bit longer, there could have been some more backstory for the main character as well as some more action in it.”
Well, I said that before I knew that it was a part of a
series. The series is The Southern Hauntings Saga.
That being said, this story was a lot better than the first.
Crate comes back for the second story and is called upon to use his
spirit-seeing powers to find a missing girl.
Whether he is able to or not, he sets out to try.
This story was a lot less rushed than the first. Actually, I
didn’t feel as if it was rushed at all. It was a bit longer which could be the
cause of that. It was a great read for my train ride.
One thing I really liked about this story and Bryan Hall’s
writing in general is how you can feel the mood in the reading. He is able to
set a very dark mood without making it obvious.
5/5 stars for this one. I really enjoyed it, it is a great
read if you are commuting, or if you have time to sit around one afternoon and
read it. I suggest setting aside enough time to get it done in one sitting,
because once you start, you won’t want to put it down!
Read ahead for spoilers!
