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Mister Slaughter
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In 1702, Matthew Corbett is an apprentice problem solver for the Herrald Agency, currently tasked with accompanying serial killer Tyranthus Slaughter on a journey from a Philadelphia asylum to the New York City waterfront. But during the trip, Mr. Slaughter tempts Matthew and his colleague Hudson Greathouse with an unexpected offer—leading to catastrophic outcomes.
This darkly compelling novel delves into both the mind of a murderer and the process of a city and a nation moving into the future.
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“I loved this book. It was exciting and slightly outrageous (but this series is), amazing characters as usual!
The only reason this book did not get a 5 star review is one extremely disturbing scene that I could’ve done without to be honest.”
“An absolute thriller through and through. It’s insane how slept on this series is. I’m feeling torn between this and Speaks the Nightbird as my favorite Matthew Corbett yet but I feel like I want to give the nod to Mister Slaughter, as the pacing is nearly perfect. This book is a rollercoaster of emotions and once it gets going, it’s relentless. Some genuinely hard scenes to read, but masterfully crafted. I think where this book shines though is the usage of side characters. Every single one is so well-written, memorable, and integral that at times Matthew feels like he’s on more of an even ground with the rest of the cast in the best way. Can’t wait to continue this series and if you haven’t heard of this series or started it, do yourself a favor and pick up Speaks the Nightbird!
B - 5
A - 4.75
R - 4.75
F - 5
Here at Hobby Vomit we rate books using our B.A.R.F. system. Each category is scored out of 5 and the book’s score is the average of the four categories. The following categories are:
B. (Believable) - how believable are the characters in their setting (aka character-work)
A. (Authorial Voice) - this includes prose, world-building, general appeal, overall execution
R. (Rhythm) - this includes the pacing and plotting
F. (Feeling) - did the book succeed at making me feel anything/will the book have a lasting impact”
About Robert McCammon
Robert McCammon (b. 1952) is one of the country’s most accomplished authors of modern horror and historical fiction, and a founder of the Horror Writers Association. Raised by his grandparents in Birmingham, Alabama, Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Award–winning McCammon published his first novel, the Revelations-inspired
, when he was only twenty-six. His writings continued in a supernatural vein throughout the 1980s, as he produced such bestselling titles as
,
, and
.
In 1991,
won the World Fantasy Award for best novel. After his next novel,
, McCammon took a break from writing to spend more time with his family. He did not publish another novel until 2002’s
. Since then, he has followed “problem-solver” Matthew Corbett through seven sequels, in addition to writing several non-series books, including
and
. McCammon still lives in Birmingham.
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