Byline: MurderCordell Burgess is the writer Jack Mathis has been waiting for—a genius who crafts fiction of gripping intensity and powerful insights. But the young Chicago book editor doesn’t even know Burgess’s name. The mysterious author lives in a rural farmhouse far from the skyscrapers of the North Loop, mailing in his stories anonymously. When Jack decides to dig a little deeper, he doesn't like what he finds.Burgess is a serial killer. Committing brutal murders inspires him to write his extraordinary fiction. He feels that he has found a kindred spirit in Jack and puts in motion a series of events to lure his unsuspecting editor into a creative partnership, one from which Jack—and those closest to him—may not emerge alive. How far will Jack go in his desire to own the next Cordell Burgess story…and the next one…and the one after that…?“The most frightening novel I’ve read this year!”Chris Rickert / Rickert & Beagle Books
Find it on
AmazonReviews
No videos available yet.
News
No news articles linked to this title yet.
- Release Date 05/25/2019
- Authors Bob McLain, David C. Smith
- Language English
- Company Pulp Hero Press
- Weight 7.8 ounces
- Dimensions 5 x 0.5 x 8 inches
No tags available.
Dark Muse: A Novel Ratings
Overall
Overall rating of the media
Atmosphere
How immersive and tense is the atmosphere
Gore
Level and quality of gore/violence
Story
Quality of the storyline and plot
Writing
Quality of the written content
Character Development
Depth and growth of characters
Pacing
Flow and timing of the narrative