#Bookreview of TRESSIE: Book One – A Spirit Unleashed By Blaine Hislop

TRESSIE: Book One – A Spirit Unleashed

By Blaine Hislop

BLURB:

Framed for the horrific murder of her daughter, Tressie is denied justice in the courtroom. Sentenced to die, she is brutalized, tormented, and humiliated in prison before she’s put to death.
That should have been the end of it. And for many it is. But for those left with nightmares, the terrifying screams that start echoing across the valley years later are a warning.
When nervous, frightened townspeople demand the screams be silenced, Mayor Trebellhorn calls in a team of Ghost Hunters.
As Travis and his team are sent in to investigate the long abandoned prison, they quickly learn that there’s still one prisoner that’s been waiting a long time to be set free.

MY REVIEW:

This is such a dark, powerful story.  Poor Tressie.  Not only was she born under the burden of being mentally handicapped, she gave birth to a mentally challenged daughter.  Shunned by their small community, they learn to survive on the outskirts of town.  But some of the boys that live on The Hill have other plans for Tressie’s daughter, Trina.  Unfortunately, their ‘fun time’ leads to Trina’s death and the hobnob’s on The Hill use this opportunity to get rid of Tressie, one way or another.  Unable to articulate her innocence in the death of her daughter, Tressie is convicted in the murder of her daughter and sentenced to death.
This story grips you from the very beginning and pulls you along.  It’s one I couldn’t wait to get back into to see what happened next.  The characters are well developed and so is the setting in Griffin’s Peak and the Prison.  I really felt for Tressie and the way she was treated by the townspeople and the prison guards, so inhumane.  Book 1 ends in the middle of the story, so you have to buy the next book to see the outcome.  But I feel it will be worth buying Book 2.
I thought the writing style was a little choppy, but it worked for the most part.  I did find some proofreading errors, but they were toward the back of the book.
If you love dark, ghostly stories, this book is for you.  I give it 4 feathers. 

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About Sahara Foley

Sahara Foley, in collaboration with her beloved late husband, writes urban and dark fantasy, science fantasy, and the occasional horror tale. She is an international award-winner and the first book in her Excalibur Saga series has been an Amazon bestseller multiple times. In 2018, she teamed up with friend and fellow author J.M. Northup to start Norns Triad Publications. They represent four authors under their brand. Sahara was born and still resides in the Midwest. Insurance Guru during the day, on her time off she enjoys reading, gardening, traveling with her family, helping fellow authors, and her secret passion – gaming. She is currently working on a new fantasy, time-travel story titled, Time Stones, slated to be released in 2022. You can connect with Sahara below: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/booksbysaharafoley Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaharaFoley Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/saharafoley/ Amazon Author Page: http://www.amazon.com/Sahara-Foley/e/B00J9ST32U/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
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2 Responses to #Bookreview of TRESSIE: Book One – A Spirit Unleashed By Blaine Hislop

  1. Eve Anderson says:

    I love a good description or excerpt of a book. Sometimes the Publishers trying to cover the inside of the book. When maybe just a well place word sold the book.

    Even I ask for a little more and they stop at what they wrote.

    Apart from that I love your review, the excerpt of the book, the cover & the curiosity for more

  2. saharafoley says:

    Thank you. Sometimes it’s like pulling teeth to write a review. Especially if it’s so-so book. I can always tell when a book really grabs me because I have more to say. 🙂

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