A Season of Sons
Black Spiral Series, Book 1
by Rob Tucker
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Pub Date Jan 15 2020 | Archive Date Dec 31 2019
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Description
A Season of Sons is a paranormal thriller of deception, illusion... and murder.
The year is 2012. While investigating the heinous death of a prominent evangelist, FBI agent, Leon Safullo is unable to identify the killer through traditional methods of forensic analysis. Simultaneously, Leon learns of the sudden disappearance of Paul Evans, CEO of a major corporation.
Leon is a pragmatic realist whose career is based on interpreting symptoms of aberrant human behavior. The killer contacts Leon with the purpose of challenging the validity of his investigation. Leon perceives the threatening direct communication as a masquerade using digital technology, but fears for the safety of his family.
With the help of an illusionary alter ego named Pearl, Antonio Guzman claims to be a macabre combination of man and spirit, who has infiltrated society as a normal human being. He uses advanced technology combined with microbiology, drugs, and hypnosis to invade his victims’ minds and manipulate their unconscious desires. Guzman is in search of “candidates” to possess and convert those who embody “the perfect light.”
Paul Evans is a preferred target for Guzman/Pearl. Once a considerate and responsible husband and father, he has fashioned his life according to how he believes others perceive him, which exposes him to the influence of corporate greed, destroys the life of his business partner, and damages his own family.
Guzman invades and breaks down Paul’s resistance to acknowledging that dark powers have created his success, and now they want Paul’s only son, Matt, in a Faustian exchange. Matt and his sister, Jenny, possess the resistant strain of “Perfect Light.” Struggling to reclaim shreds of his identity incrementally taken and possessed by Guzman, Paul and his son flee into a mountain wilderness.
In the midst of a violent winter storm in the remote Rocky Mountains, father and son fight for survival against the forces of darkness whose sole objective is to possess them and extinguish the light wherever and in whomever it may exist.
The unfolding evidence and trail of mayhem and murder force Leon to confront his disbelief in paranormal activity as something more than the imagination and projections of a psychopathic killer.
Advance Praise
"A Season of Sons is a vivid story difficult to easily define. At once a murder mystery, a thriller, and a horror story, it incorporates paranormal and psychological elements to add tension on different levels, creating a compelling story of high-tech manipulation and a deadly being which provokes a powerful confrontation between good and evil....
...Unlike most horror stories, Rob Tucker takes the time to inject psychological details about his characters to enhance the story's overall emotional draw. This creates a depth that is revealing and engrossing: "It bothered Leon that he was beginning to question whether there was ultimately any purpose in what he was doing, any value. Growing older, he thought. Maybe all this matters only when you’re young and you’re not looking to see what’s on the other side. Life is short. Life ends." ...
...Horror and psychological suspense readers seeking a story that stands out for its depth and multifaceted approach will relish the questions, conundrums, and confrontations of A Season of Sons...." - Diane Donovan, Editor, California Bookwatch
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Christine L, Reviewer
A paranormal thriller that asks questions the reader may have never thought about. I believe there is evil in this world. I'm not talking about everyday crime we hear and read about daily. True evil is much darker. I actually needed to go back and review some of my highlights before continuing this review. I don't want to reveal too much but I also want to convey the supernatural implications that are a part of the book.
Popular Christian evangelist Lawrence Livingstone has arranged a meeting of religious leaders hoping to stop
the infighting of different sects. Reverend Lawrence is brutally murdered and eviscerated when he visits nearby St Stephens to pray. The lack of blood at the crime scene puzzles police investigators.
Paul Evans is President of Helix a successful multinational corporation. He starts receiving disturbing, diary type entries in his daily email. There is no logical explanation for this. They come even when he is sure his computer is turned off. He is desperate to disappear with his son Matt so he can tell him what he thinks is the cause of the emails. They agree to backpack into the Great Falls, Montana wilderness. Paul doesn't realize he is followed by Antonio Guzman who describes himself as a dark spirit whose goal is to destroy the light in the world.
Complex plot that held my interest. Skillfully written characters. Some good surprises. This is the first book in the four volume Black Spiral Series. I will be looking for next book when it comes out.
I received an Advanced Reader's Copy from Tell-Tale Publishing Group. Opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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Reviewer 608286
I really liked the cover of this book. It is very appealing, picks up the dragon theme, and speaks directly to me. The writing style of the work is very pleasant and it reads very fluently. The characters are well described and look very well thought out and interesting. The tension is always present and causes the tension does not leave. The descriptions of surroundings, feelings and scenes were also very satisfactory. The story is told very pleasant and it succeeds from the first pages to dive directly into the story. The story as a whole is very coherent and it seems very understandable and authentic. A very fascinating story that you can not put off your hands.
Cindy M, Reviewer
A unique and gripping premise, this book takes you on a wild ride inside the mind of a diabolical killer...one who ends up hitting a bit too close to home. Eye-opening twists keep you engrossed in the story for hours on end, and culminates with a satisfying conclusion. Recommended.
**My sincere thanks to the author and publisher for providing a copy free of charge through NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.**
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