Book review - The Murk

Title: The Murk
Author: Robert Lettrick
Genre: horror
Similar books: The Haunting of Gabriel Ashe by Dan Poblocki
                     Frenzy by Robert Lettrick
Rating:

creeptastically informative

Summary: Legend has it that a flower which can cure any disease grows somewhere deep in the Okefenokee Swamp. The last person to hunt for it vanished more than a century ago, the only survivor of the expedition a young guide who emerged from the swamp with tales of a terrifying evil. This flower is Piper's only chance to save her little sister and keep a promise she made years ago.

My opinion: The Murk begins with a reference to Lettrick's previous novel, Frenzy, but it's not particularly necessary to have read that book to understand and enjoy this one. For a horror novel, this book is surprisingly education. There are loads of botany facts and plenty of information about swamp habitats and the creature that live there deftly woven into the plot. While the writing can be a little over the top emotionally and occasionally somewhat graphic in its violence, I feel like those weak points are balanced out by the educational aspects.

More information: The Murk releases April 21st.
Advanced Reader Copy provided by NetGalley.