Books by John Rector
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review 1: listened to it on cd. might have been better if i was actually reading it. I was frustrated with the book. I did not like the Sara, the fiance. She seemed young, annoying, and naive. She whined and complained and seemed to make situations more difficult. I wanted to slap her. The...
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review 1: I really liked this story. It began with a bang and then moved at just the right pace - not too fast, not too slow, but just right. I was intrigued by the cast of characters and never quite sure who could be trusted - much like the protagonist. There were some interesting twists,...
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review 1: Dark, weird, and gripping so yeah I enjoyed this one. It was very much in my wheelhouse. I wanted to shake the protagonist and I would have done the complete opposite of everything he did. I really didn't like any of the other characters either, yet I still rooted for everybody g...
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review 1: With work being crazy, and my coffee intake preventing me from focussing on anything for a substantial amount of time, I've really gotten into these Kindle Single books - short stories, mostly from well established authors. They're a bit hit and miss - trying to tell a story is t...
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review 1: This story had such a great premise, combining my love of a classic 'whodunnit' with the grittiness of a dark and twisted modern thriller. However the story was, for me, lacking in several places. Firstly, I found the writing to be very simplistic, which could have worked, but I ...
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review 1: After finishing this, I was left feeling unsettled about the main character, Jake. It opens with him leaving a bar and being accosted by two foreign men who chop off his wedding ring finger, taking it and the ring with them. He has no idea who they are or why. He is a university ...
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review 1: Personally I think this is one of the best stories ever Told. I literally could not put this book down. It's a short, easy read that I think everyone should read. It's depressing, yes. But it's funny, scary, dramatic, and above all, a giant mystery right up until the end.Dexter i...
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review 1: Rector's sparse, tight prose keeps the pages turning. The story has moments that will leave you feeling uncomfortable. Fast-paced and short, can be enjoyed in a sitting. Don't expect a plot as intriguing or characters as developed as in Rector's novels--this is more chilling horr...