Book Title: The Axe by Linda Griffin
Category: Adult Fiction (18+), 66 pages (1 hour, 46 minutes)
Genre: Mystery, Suspense
Publisher: ACX (ebook edition by The Wild Rose Press)
Release date: July 2024 (ebook edition September 2023)
Content Rating: PG-13. A few f-words. Sexual violence that is not depicted, but is described by the victim (not explicitly) and may trigger some listeners.
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About the Book
Sweethearts Eric Leidheldt and Desiree Chauveau are spending a weekend at his uncle's cabin when they encounter two strangers cutting wood. Eric is knocked unconscious, and Desi is viciously attacked. The following day two police officers come to their apartment to arrest Desi. Her assailants are dead, murdered with an axe, and her fingerprints are on it. She confesses but is she really guilty? Eric is determined to stand by her, but the physical and emotional effects of the attack severely challenge their relationship.
My Review
The Axe Packs A Lot of Action into a Short Space. The story is short, with the written version hitting only eight chapters and 66 pages. The author packs a lot of action and dialogue into the short space. The action and suspense launch immediately, and the pace carries through to the last few pages. The gnawing suspense keeps readers engaged and invested in finishing the mystery puzzle and hearing the pieces lock into place.
The Author's Writing Style Works Well in the Audiobook Format. The novel is very dialogue-driven and the plot is more psychological drama than convoluted mystery. The storyline is simple, with only a few characters, and the author leaves enough breadcrumbs that readers will expect the ending. Having said that, readers should expect to become engaged enough in the dramatic scenes that they will be invested in the main characters' stories through the last page.
The Narration Creates an Emotional Journey in a Short Space. The narrator successfully gave each character a distinct voice that pulled readers into the emotional, dramatic story. There was never a point in the story when I couldn't "hear" which character was "speaking."
Would I Recommend The Axe by Linda Griffin? I didn't find the first part of the story very realistic, so it took a bit for me to settle into the book. If you are seeking a technical, convoluted mystery with deeply developed characters--this short novel is not that book. However, if you focus on the psychological drama and the character interactions, the novel is very engaging and interesting. You will solve the mystery before the end, but still have plenty of reasons to stay invested in the novel's outcomes. It's a simple, easy-to-understand story that will hold reader or listener interest to the end. The novel's subject matter is a difficult one, but it creates a very engaging, dramatic storyline here.
Meet the Author
Linda Griffin knew she wanted to be a "book maker" as soon as she learned to read and wrote her first story at the age of six. Her passion for the printed word also led her to a career with the San Diego Public Library. She retired to spend more time on her writing and has had stories published in numerous literary journals The Wild Rose Press has published nine of her novels. In addition to the three R's—reading, writing, and research—she enjoys travel, movies, Scrabble, and visiting museums and art galleries. .
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Thank you for the lovely review!
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