Fantastic Revenge Novel

GYPSY by Dan Foley (Grinning Skull Press) takes a common plot device, rape, and uses it to orchestrate a suspenseful and entertaining tale of revenge, without being sexually graphic or overly violent. While I don't necessarily consider this horror, as much as a supernatural crime drama, this story beats the pants off Richard Bachman's Thinner and offers readers something far more substantial than I Spit On Your Grave.

I love the way Foley's characters, Tim and Celeste, find a way to connect over their personal tragedies, as they use the extreme differences in their lives to exact revenge against a group of scum who absolutely deserve their deaths. The couple take teamwork to a metaphysical level. The details with the dreams and tarot cards are the perfect touch. Somehow Foley managed to surprise me with the ending, which is just one more aspect I love about this story.

I'm recommending this one to all fiction readers. Even if you're the type to "wait for the movie," make an exception for this novel.

As always,
AstraDaemon