Lisa P. (Planetbee) -
The Blackstone Chronicles are short novels. Each novel in the series revolves around an object with a connection to the old Blackstone Insane Asylum. People in the town receive these items and horror and mayhem follow. I am a fan of John Saul horror novels, and these are good as well.
Michael T. reviewed In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief (Blackstone Chronicles, Bk 4) on + 9 more book reviews
Among the dusty medical records, Oliver discovers a beautifully embroidered linen handkerchief with an ornate "R" in one corner. He gives it to a friend and .....
Kimberlyk B. reviewed In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief (Blackstone Chronicles, Bk 4) on + 28 more book reviews
really good series
Felicia B. (scifimom) reviewed In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief (Blackstone Chronicles, Bk 4) on + 48 more book reviews
a great series by john saul
A. J. C. (Bibliocrates) reviewed In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief (Blackstone Chronicles, Bk 4) on + 252 more book reviews
Oliver Metcalf found an old linen handkerchief with the letter 'R' beautifully embroidered in the corner, while sorting through medical records from the old Asylum in his father's attic. He gave the handkerchief to Rebecca Morrison, a perfect gift, he'd decided, for the woman he loves. As soon as Rebecca received the gift Germaine Wagner snatched it away from her to give to her own mother, Clara Wagner. Clara gets a very bad feeling from the handkerchief, as if she'd seen it before, but where?
Carole T. (CatTrix58) reviewed In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief (Blackstone Chronicles, Bk 4) on
The gift that brings horror in #4 of the Blackstone Chronicles is a linen handkerchief eith an ornate "R" in one corner. Oliver Metcalf gives it to his wife who has recently suffered a horrible family tragedy....but soon, it brings tears instead of drying tears.
Sandy B. (haggatha) reviewed In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief (Blackstone Chronicles, Bk 4) on + 55 more book reviews
excellent. must read others before and after.
Shanna V. (shanna71) -
very good little series about an old asylum. Would have made a great entire book. I was pleased with the reading.
virago reviewed In the Shadow of Evil: The Handkerchief (Blackstone Chronicles, Bk 4) on + 267 more book reviews
Re-read.
After the tragedy that had befallen her aunt Martha and cousin Andrea, Rebecca is taken in by Germaine Wagner, who is just an asshat! The way the people in this town treat Rebecca is just infuriating. But I digress, she basically wants to use Rebecca as slave labor and to have someone else to do the bidding of her overbearing mother so that she can get a break from it.
Oliver Metcalf, who is at the heart of all of the weirdness going on in the town of Blackstone--though he doesn't know it-- is sweet on Rebecca. After "finding" a beautiful hand embroidered handkerchief in a box in his attic, he thinks it would be the perfect gift for Rebecca--because it's embroidered with the initial "R".
Evil and heartless as they come, Germaine confiscates the handkerchief from Rebecca stating that she would only ruin it, and that she would gift it to her mother, Clara. Clara freaks out when she sees this thing, so Germaine takes it back and decides to keep it for herself. Little did she know she was doing Rebecca a favor because, the owner of said handkerchief is prone to vivid hallucinations. The town's latest tragedy strikes the Wagners, and I have to say it couldn't have happened to a nicer pair of women.
Meanwhile Oliver is trying hard to uncover repressed memories from his childhood, which, if remember, could shed some light on what is happening in his town.
After the tragedy that had befallen her aunt Martha and cousin Andrea, Rebecca is taken in by Germaine Wagner, who is just an asshat! The way the people in this town treat Rebecca is just infuriating. But I digress, she basically wants to use Rebecca as slave labor and to have someone else to do the bidding of her overbearing mother so that she can get a break from it.
Oliver Metcalf, who is at the heart of all of the weirdness going on in the town of Blackstone--though he doesn't know it-- is sweet on Rebecca. After "finding" a beautiful hand embroidered handkerchief in a box in his attic, he thinks it would be the perfect gift for Rebecca--because it's embroidered with the initial "R".
Evil and heartless as they come, Germaine confiscates the handkerchief from Rebecca stating that she would only ruin it, and that she would gift it to her mother, Clara. Clara freaks out when she sees this thing, so Germaine takes it back and decides to keep it for herself. Little did she know she was doing Rebecca a favor because, the owner of said handkerchief is prone to vivid hallucinations. The town's latest tragedy strikes the Wagners, and I have to say it couldn't have happened to a nicer pair of women.
Meanwhile Oliver is trying hard to uncover repressed memories from his childhood, which, if remember, could shed some light on what is happening in his town.
