The Dead Girl in 2A
by Carter Wilson -- 4 Stars
Poisoned Pen Press
ISBN 9781492686033
I found this an enjoyable psychological thriller. It is
sometimes frustratingly implausible and suspends believability. But if one
doesn’t get too rational and thinks of it as a Twilight Zone kind of story it
is fun to read.
The story of mind altering manipulation is mostly told by
Jake and Clara, two victims of a strange experiment. The transfer of the
narrative between them flows well, and short chapters that sometimes end in
cliffhangers add to the suspense.
The author suggests reading more about the drug scopolamine.
I was aware of its medical uses, but found it has other scary effects. Learning
about these and about another drug made from the same plant made the basis of
the plot a bit more plausible.
The ending did drag with some repetition but overall it was
a unique and well written novel.
This is the first book I have read by this author and thank
NetGalley for introducing me to his work.
Reviewer: Nancy
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