Note – I was provided this book gratis by MB Communications in exchange for my honest review.
Horror Genre
I used to never pick up a book in the horror genre, just assuming I wouldn’t enjoy it. But as you know if you read this blog regularly, I am a fan of V.E. Schwab and have also enjoyed several other novels in this genre. But Alma Katsu is a new to me author, despite her many novels and her popularity.
Just Released
Katsu’s brand new novel Fiend, just hit book shelves yesterday (September 16th) and is highly anticipated by fans. I was actually surprised how much I like this book and how it held my attention. I read it very quickly while on a recent camping trip.
Fiend
We are introduced to the very wealthy American Berisha Family. Of Amenian descent, the family is one of the wealthiest in the country with their import company. But something is bit off about this family and their wildly successful business pursuits. The Berisha’s are “lucky” while anyone who might be their enemy or their rival stumbles into bad luck and sometimes even death.
A Mystery
As the three Berisha children come of age, heir to the empire Dardan lacks what it takes to run such a mega corporation. But middle child Maris is the most driven and business savvy. She wants to take over for her father, but a woman has never held the position…and her father says a woman never will. Youngest daughter Nora, takes full advantage of her wealth and is the family’s carefree party girl.
When Things Go Wrong
But when all the good ‘luck” begins to unravel the family members start to stab each other in the back…both literally and figuratively. When Maris finds herself thrust into the role she has dreamed of all her life, it’s not what she imagined and the family secret….always assumed to be a fairytale…begins to kill off people one by one.
Who Will Survive
Who will survive this cunning modern-day horror story of greed and power within one family. The secret is out…can anyone put things back in order?
Four stars for Fiend by Alma Katsu. I found this book easy to read and intriguing, although I wasn’t particularly fond of the ending. Still, I recommend it and think I might check out some other novels by Alma Katsu. Thank you for reading my book review Fiend by Alma Katsu.
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