The Last Lie | Horror Review | AstraDaemon

THE CALL by Matt Shaw is based on his film of the same name, not the other way around. This is definitely extreme horror...I thought I could handle the story, since it's not one of the author's black-cover books, but I struggled.

While Shaw has the class not to go into graphic detail with certain scenes of violence, the author has a unique way of showing without telling by using the reactions of his characters and describing the bits and pieces which capture their attention. In this way, Jaime Lee's POV is just as horrifying as, if not more than, the torture visited upon the others dragged into her bad decision.

Not only are the death scenes shocking, but the explanation of how one is prepared to inflict that level of pain and suffering is a gruesome process. In this way, Shaw illustrates how one selfish decision can change the lives of many, and drives his message home like hammer to the head.

As always,

AstraDaemon