Black Easter

Disclaimer: I received an eARC of this book through the publisher in exchange for this review. Dario's also a good friend of mine.

I am pagan, and into tarot and esoteric subjects, which is why Dario asked me to read his latest tale. This was such a fun read. It also kept me up all night!

At it's heart, Black Easter is modern ghost story. Paul Hatzis moves away from the States to Greek island, where he rents an old house to relax and rediscover himself. Whenever he tells the locals about the place, they all tell him it's haunted. With the help of his realtor-turned-girlfriend, Elleni, the get to the bottom of this mystery. Things get weird... around Easter. There's a few more twists to this book, but I'll leave that for you to uncover. Spoilers and all that!

The characters are well rounded. Paul seems to be an every day joe, who desires a simple islander life. He's not ready for the events that happen in his house around Easter. Thankfully, with the help of his niece, Alex, and a priest... he's able to overcome the evils that threaten to bring destruction to the world. Alex was my favorite, as I identify goth and had a minor in anthropology.

Bottom Line: Do you enjoy a good, modern day haunting? Curious about why the Nazis were fascinated by the occult? Then this book will be a delight for you. No gore, only great storytelling.