The Blood Singer
The Blood Singer
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Dead men tell no tales…until now.
Haden Church has a gift he never wanted—he can speak to the dead, slip inside their bodies, and relive their final, agonizing moments to uncover the truth they left behind. Every case takes a piece of him. Every corpse drags him closer to the edge.
But this time, the dead don’t want justice.
They want his help.
A frantic ghost tears through the veil, begging Haden to save a girl who’s been buried alive. To reach her, Haden must call on the one power he swore he’d never touch again—the dark entity that once tried to claim his soul.
And the moment he whispers its name, the clock starts ticking.
Because the devil doesn’t forget.
In the end… he always collects.
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It kept my interest. It had a lot of action towards the end. There were a few parts that confused me a little. I'm not sure if this is a start of a series or in the middle of one. I felt like I was missing something from the series.
I quite enjoyed this short read!! It starts with us seeing Haden as a young child and everything that his parents, particularly his mother, put him through! He is then recruited into a mysterious society called The Ministry. This organisation fights evil and Haden is a reaper, a person who can resurrect and inhabit dead bodies. He is called upon to save a childs life and inhabits the recently dead body of the childs grandmother. But his time in the body is limited and he must call upon an old enemy for help, The Blood Singer. What will her price be?I liked Haden. He was brave, selfless and willing to do anything necessary. I liked Moses too. Moses is Haden's... handler I suppose you'd call it. He is there to help and advise Haden, even if Haden doesn't always listen to him!!There was so much to like about this book, but also things to dislike! My biggest complaint is that it was too short and suffered from that fact. The characters weren't as well developed as I'd like and I would have liked to get to know the world more. If it was longer it would have been a 5 star read!!Nevertheless, I thoroughly enjoyed this and am looking forward to more. I'm intrigued to find out more from the world and characters and am hoping the author can make these longer in the future!!I received this from Netgalley and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.
The Blood Singer by Patrick Mcnulty is a supernatural horror novella, a child of the Ministry of Wrath series. The Ministry is a unique, secret organization that dispatches supernatural entities to fight evil. Hayden Church, a member of the Ministry’s supernatural army, is a reaper, an individual who can resurrect and inhabit dead bodies, so he can battle evil—undercover. The tale begins with a heart-breaking glimpse into Church’s childhood, then rockets right into a quest to save the life of a child. His time is limited, so he must move quickly. Wearing the skin of the child’s grandmother, Church has no other option but to go to the blood singer to gain the information he needs to complete his desperate mission.The characters in this novella are very well drawn. With an economy of words, Mcnulty manages to create characters that are clear, believable, and for the most part likable. The main character Hayden Church is brave, driven, noble, and charming. He is willing to put his life on the line to save an innocent, all the while preserving a droll sense of humor. Church could be considered similar to the beloved Odd Thomas from the Dean Koontz series. Church’s handler, a wraith named Moses, offers support and companionship. The child’s mother is real, believable, and worthy.The plot is original, tight, and flies leaving no time for boredom. However, some readers might wish for a longer work that would allow time for subplots and glimpses into Church’s backstory. Readers will no doubt wish to see into Church’s mind to learn who he is as a person, not just as a reaper. As it stands, the adult Church is a cypher, and many readers will be sorry to see this striking tale end so quickly.Mcnulty’s prose reveals intense visual messaging and strong writing skills. His word choices are concise, and his phrasing is beautiful. His metaphors, visual imagery, and descriptions make the settings and action easy to see. Perhaps his strongest point is his ability to portray emotions and feelings via physical symptoms and actions, not through tell. The Blood Singer is a pleasure to read. The only minor flaw one can mention is the tale’s brevity. Church and the Ministry are so appealing that the ending comes far too soon.The Blood Singer may not be the first choice for hard-core horror fans who insist on more depth. However, for readers who enjoy skillfully crafted fiction or are simply looking for a burst of scary fun will love this delightful tale of supernatural action.Patrick Mcnulty is a writer of great potential who deserves watching and will no doubt go on to great literary achievements.The Blood Singer is highly recommended.
The Blood Singer was a supernatural thriller/horror. The abuse a young boy goes through when his mother thinks beating him and wounding him horribly will make him become what she wants. Her twisted ideas of God and her obscene sense of beating and bloodying or trying to kill this child will chase away the demons she believes are inside him.The whole book was on the point of making you wonder and think of all the sick people in this world but with a supernatural twist.The book was interesting and makes you think.
I could tell after the first few pages that this was going to be little twisted. It was and I really liked it. At first I thought it was going to be like Carrie. Thankfully it wasn't! If you like supernatural type, twisted books then you should enjoy this book. Good story line and developed characters. Give it go!
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from 856 reviewsDanny Devlin life was peaceful now he is thrust into a mission he never wanted. Fast paced tension filled edge of your seat read.
Patrick has brought a fun, white-knuckled thrill ride of a story to us again. In the second Danny Devlin book, we see Danny being jerked from his paradise in Greece to stow away on a cargo plane to retrieve a special key. He finds out quickly that the people that he's going against in this one, won't be an easy match. The story starts off hot with the intro of Rudy a larger-than-life man that is hiding the secret key that everyone is after. It doesn't slow down from that point on and is an intense, action-packed read. The hits keep on coming and your adrenaline won't stop pumping. Can't wait for the next installment in this series.
I sat down with the Enemy Within by Patrick McNulty and had the hardest time last night putting it down. As soon as I could I grabbed it back up and fell into this crazy, scary thrill ride. You have got to read this new #2 book in the Danny Devlin Thriller Series. It will not only keep you breathless and on your toes it will carry you through the whole crazy thrill ride of your life!So Danny Devlin, formerly Navy Seal, survived the last mission with his hands destroyed and needing to be rebuilt. A private company hired him for different missions and it paid very well. This mission was to Brazil where he was to hide in a crate locked into it, loaded on an airplane until in the air, then he was to sneak out and break into a safe that was built to explode if tampered with.So, not telling the story but leaving it a mystery like it was to me. Grab this book right away and enjoy the whole book like I did.
Danny Devlin takes to the skies in this new thriller by Patrick McNultyHigh-octane, nonstop action that ups the stakes for our favourite protagonist. This story hits the ground running with hateful villains, explosive action without reprieve, and hand-to-hand combat that will have you wincing and cheering from the first page to the last.Danny Devlin cannot catch a break. He was enjoying life in Santorini Greece, soaking in the sun and the intoxicating waters of the Mediterranean, when he was summoned back to duty. His new task? Cracking a nemesis of a safe that his father had failed at when Danny was a child. To top it off, he would have to do it in a claustrophobic, frantic setting: midair on a cargo plane.Is that all there is to it? If that wasn’t enough, Devlin has to deal will several factions of parties who are also interested in the contents of the safe. This leads to a lengthy and intense game of cat-and-mouse between Devlin, and an equally lethal assassin, Redd.The action is breathtaking from the first page to the last, the emotional gut-punch from some of the scenes and character interactions were heart-wrenching, and the combat, smarts, and heroics from Devlin solidify him as one of my favourite literary action stars of all time. I highly, HIGHLY recommend this book.
The action in this book starts from the very first page all the way through to the last page. It starts out with a team of killers, working for a corrupt entity, takes out a cyber thief. Now, Danny Devlin is living in Santorini, trying to exist with a quiet Mediterranean lifestyle. Of course you can only stay off the grid so long until your boss shows up. A high stake heist high in the sky and a relentless killer by the name of Redd and the chase is on! Danny somehow survives a series of impossible scenarios. Danny Devlin is an intriguing and compelling hero not the impervious every move is perfect type. The fight scenes are well choreographed and well described throughout the novel. Totally captivating!
Great book! Fun story that was interesting and entertaining. Danny Devlin is a great protagonist and the narration was solid.
Wow, what an amazing collection of short, sharp, shocks! Brilliant.This book contains about sixty horror flash fiction stories of a thousand words or less from a selection of authors, which means you can easily pick it up whenever you a few spare minutes, or to while away a boring commute to work.Highly recommended.
Can't wait to start reading his books! Very excited to explore a new author.
This is an extremely creepy physiological horror story. The storyline is interesting and imaginative. The characters are all well developed.
If you like pure horror, suspense, gore and more horror this is the book for you. I just finished the book and now I need a long break. Whew! This book will literally get under your skin and in your mind. Today my family and I took a bike ride in the park.We passed a concrete capped well, my eyes went wide and I almost crashed my bike into a tree. Read this book and you’ll understand! Spooky story!
Dan thinks he has it made after he inherited a island. He was wrong. After he takes his family their after a tragic loss. This island has things best left buried. What happens if they escape? I received a complimentary copy and left a voluntary review.
McNulty really throws a gut punch with this one. Dan and his wife have have recently lost their son. Their daughter still talks to her brother, though. And now Dan's dad has passed, leaving them the family's island. But Avernus Island has secrets and those secret wish to take revenge.This is my third book by this author. He's quickly becoming a favorite!
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★★★★★"A deliciously terrifying tour de force of dark horror. Expertly crafted, wildly twisted, and powerfully original. Patrick McNulty is an author who makes me want to sleep with the lights on."- Seth Wimmer, screenwriter "Last God on Hell Mountain"
★★★★★"...mindblowingly fantastic! To put it another way, Patrick, you owe me a new night guard. I forgot I was wearing it and clamped down during a certain part of the book and bit it in half. I kid you not! I told my husband he was on his own for dinner and feeding the dog and finished it in 3 hours. The characters are well developed, the storyline grips you by the throat, and you feel like you're on the best rollercoaster you've ever ridden!"- Kristina, ARC review
★★★★★"If I could give this book a million stars, I would. I was given a beta-version of this book. So I got to read it before it came out. Not only did I finish this at a record speed, but this book has been on my mind every day since finishing it. I loved this book so much, that I also purchased the digital version that came out. (I want to just read it again and again and see if I can spot any differences). If you like horror, you will love it. If you want to try horror for the first time, this is the perfect start!I If you hate horror, try it anyway, because if this book can't change your mind, no book will!"- Evelyn, Goodreads review ★★★★★
"This book was such an insane and incredible ride! Read as an ARC and finished in one sitting, I could not put it down. It plays out like the best horror/thriller movie. The descriptions were perfection and you felt like you were in the thick of it with the characters. My heart was pounding from start to finish and it never let up. And that ending!!!! This book has made me an instant super fan and I can't wait for more! Top book of 2023 and top 5 ever. A book I cannot stop raving about."- Erika, Goodreads review ★★★★★
"Loved the book so much that I'm going to purchase a physical copy ASAP."- Sophie, Goodreads review ★★★★★
"What a creature feature this book was. The terror that each family felt was so well written that I felt as though I was in the situation with them."- Josette, Goodreads review ★★★★★
"This is my first read by this author, I've already got another of his at the top of my TBR list, and I'm excited for the upcoming books in this series."- Danielle, Goodreads review ★★★★★
"Amazing creature horror that takes place on the worst family Christmas trip ever!"- Tina, Goodreads review ★★★★★
"Patrick McNulty is an amazing storyteller and "A Dark Breed" is gem of a creature feature. Right from the beginning it has your attention and will have you flipping the pages late into the night."- Sammi, Goodreads review ★★★★★
"THIS WAS AWESOME!! If you have nails, you're gonna bite them! If you have a seat, you're gonna be on the edge of it! If you have a cabin in the mountains, may as well sell up now because you're never going back there! Patrick Mcnulty has delivered a fast, brutal story of one family's fight for survival in A Dark Breed. It's dark, it's gory and it's bleak but oh boy is it good!"- LeighReads, Goodreads review ★★★★★