The Nightmare Man

This was a twisted yet fun, wild ride from start to finish.

Ben Bookman is a famous horror author and the heir of a family that has an interesting legacy. Not only is the Blackwood estate creepy with its black, bare trees but an asylum sits on it's property that was built by his grandfather. Ben spends a weekend at the estate to finish his newest horror novel, The Scarecrow. Before the book has even been released, murders start to happen that are exactly like what transpires in his book. Detective Mills, a veteran detective that is familiar with the Blackwood estate and the Bookmans, starts investigating and begins to piece together how old cases may be connected to these new ones. And, of course, Ben Bookman is a suspect. Could it be that something was released?

This book has so many moving parts. There's a bit of a detective novel, a bit of thriller, and all of it is definitely a horror book. It made me think if Goosebumps was set in a country version of Gotham and was rated R. There's definitely a lot going on and I can see people getting confused as I did in brief moments throughout, but if you stick with it it's completely worth it. I loved how the book jumped between perspectives and also we got to see some glimpses into the past that made the twists come together so well. While the main twist wasn't a huge shock as it seemed to be hinted throughout the book, there are plenty of bombshells that will leave your jaw on the floor.

I very much enjoyed this read and recommend it!