Northwoods
Feb 2016 · The Fatal Folklore Trilogy Book 2 · Sold by Hydra
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Some borders should never be crossed. From the author of The Beast of Barcroft comes a waking nightmare of a horror novel that’s sure to thrill readers of Stephen King and Bentley Little.
Ex–Delta Force Davis Holland, now an agent for the Customs and Border Protection, has seen it all. But nothing in his experience has prepared him for what he and the local sheriff find one freezing night in the Minnesota woods.
Investigating reports of an illegal border crossing, the two men stumble across a blood-drenched scene of mass murder, barely escaping with their lives . . . and a single clue to the mayhem: a small wooden chest placed at the heart of the massacre. Something deadly has entered Holland’s territory, crossing the border from nightmare into reality.
When news of the atrocity reaches wealthy cryptozoologist Richard Severance, he sends a three-person team north to investigate. Not long ago, the members of that team—Ben McKelvie, Lindsay Clark, and Alex Standingcloud—were nearly killed by a vengeful shapeshifter. Now they are walking wounded, haunted by gruesome memories that make normal life impossible. But there is nothing normal about the horror that awaits in the Northwoods.
Praise for Northwoods
“[Bill] Schweigart has again penned an entertaining entry in what is a very appealing and original series. With its vivid descriptions and realistic but sympathetic characterizations, Northwoods will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned.”—New York Journal of Books
“Hell-Yeah-Here-It-Comes, no-holds-barred, epic action . . . another solid story from a writer whom fans of King and Koontz are sure to enjoy.”—Scifi and Scary Book Reviews
“Schweigart really knows how to write an exciting and surprising narrative and this book takes horror to a whole new level.”—I Wuv Books
“A fast-paced, chilling read.”—Books & Such
“One of the best monster books I have ever read.”—It’s a Mad Mad World
Ex–Delta Force Davis Holland, now an agent for the Customs and Border Protection, has seen it all. But nothing in his experience has prepared him for what he and the local sheriff find one freezing night in the Minnesota woods.
Investigating reports of an illegal border crossing, the two men stumble across a blood-drenched scene of mass murder, barely escaping with their lives . . . and a single clue to the mayhem: a small wooden chest placed at the heart of the massacre. Something deadly has entered Holland’s territory, crossing the border from nightmare into reality.
When news of the atrocity reaches wealthy cryptozoologist Richard Severance, he sends a three-person team north to investigate. Not long ago, the members of that team—Ben McKelvie, Lindsay Clark, and Alex Standingcloud—were nearly killed by a vengeful shapeshifter. Now they are walking wounded, haunted by gruesome memories that make normal life impossible. But there is nothing normal about the horror that awaits in the Northwoods.
Praise for Northwoods
“[Bill] Schweigart has again penned an entertaining entry in what is a very appealing and original series. With its vivid descriptions and realistic but sympathetic characterizations, Northwoods will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned.”—New York Journal of Books
“Hell-Yeah-Here-It-Comes, no-holds-barred, epic action . . . another solid story from a writer whom fans of King and Koontz are sure to enjoy.”—Scifi and Scary Book Reviews
“Schweigart really knows how to write an exciting and surprising narrative and this book takes horror to a whole new level.”—I Wuv Books
“A fast-paced, chilling read.”—Books & Such
“One of the best monster books I have ever read.”—It’s a Mad Mad World
Ratings and reviews
4.3
6 reviews
Deborah Craytor
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March 24, 2016
3.5 stars Northwoods was not what I was expecting from a sequel to The Beast of Barcroft. As I mentioned in my review of that book, I hoped to learn more about the relationship between Richard Severance and Alex Standingcloud; instead, I got both more and less than I wanted. On the plus side, Bill Schweigart did a wonderful job in developing Standingcloud's character, correcting the primary flaw I identified in The Beast of Barcroft. Unfortunately, this gain was more than offset by the negatives: Severance remained a cipher; Ben McKelvie and Lindsay Clark, the stars of The Beast of Barcroft, received little attention; and the plot, by introducing not one, but two, new supernatural threats, was messy. Had Schweigart limited the story to the mysterious chest and its resident hyenas, the book would have been stronger. Northwoods, despite its failure to fully live up to the promise of The Beast of Barcroft, was nevertheless a very enjoyable read. I look forward to seeing where Schweigart takes his characters in the third book of the series. I received a free copy of Northwoods through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
About the author
Bill Schweigart is the author of The Beast of Barcroft and Slipping the Cable. He lives in Arlington, Virginia, with his wife and daughter, who provide him with all the adventure he needs.
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