Mystery novel meets Stephen King in the excellent and scary Our Trespasses by Michael Cordell.
Our Trespasses uses a few of the tropes of the mystery genre but Cordell brings a few paranormal touches to his story. This creates an original page turner that will stay with you for a while.
The trope is Matt returns to his small town home after the murder his his twin brother Jake. Matt has always had a psychic connection with Jake, a connection he has tried to keep under tight control. Unfortunately, Jake’s death only magnifies this psychic connection as he tries to take over Matt and regain life. If Jake manages to take over Matt it is the devil himself who will gain control and reign supreme.
The only way out for Matt is to find out who Jake hurt so badly and have that person forgive him. If he can do that, the bond with Jake and the dark forces will be broken.
I know all this sounds like a bit much. It kind of is. But it absolutely works. Michael Cordell keeps the suspense and the creepy crawlies going throughout Our Trespasses without once dropping the ball of willing suspension of disbelief. You really do buy the premise and the paranormal events, even if some are out of a B horror flick.
Our Trespasses by Michael Cordell is one hell of a paranormal mystery novel.
Our Trespasses
Michael Cordell
Mystery thriller
TCK Publishing 2021
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