A spectacularly entertaining story.
Vibrant any time of year, Chicago takes on an especially magical feel as Christmas approaches and winter descends upon this pulsating metropolis. Eager to move past the horrors that maniacal Sapphire Rushland dished up in New York City, Griffin Knight is settling into a less hazardous routine, setting up shop in the land of deep-dish pizza and world-famous hot dogs. With the help of his most trustworthy companions, Griffin opens a private detective operation with the hope that everyone can move forward without the constant threat of a genius nemesis bent on their collective demise. Private detective work goes well enough, but with an honorable heart and a mind made for crime-solving, Griffin can’t stand idly by when grisly deaths lay unsolved. One mangled body becomes two, then three, and the Chicago police are struggling for answers that make sense. Lured in by the thrill of the chase, Griffin willingly offers his experience and expertise to stop an increasing danger to the city. Old threats seem to follow Griffin wherever he goes, but what he uncovers in the heart of the Windy City will be a horror he and his team have never seen before.
Get ready for an urban mystery like no other in The Windy City Terror. Clever wordplay, light humor, and a cast of megalomaniacs that resemble James Bond villains make this tight novella a delight to dive into. Intelligent characters are reinforced by high-tech gadgets and sharp intuitions, adding a cutting-edge quality to each scene. But the unexpected plot twists and unrelenting motion will keep your head and heart completely entangled in this start-to-finish wild ride. Pop culture references paint the cast as relatable and lifelike, making the crimes feel even more egregious when they happen. Shifting, easy-to-follow viewpoints offer insights into the minds of everyone from Griffin to the killer, maintaining a lightning-fast pace. Fans of the series will be keen to observe the evolution of Griffin’s character, which has never been more obvious than in this exciting installment. Urban legends and mad scientists square off against a determined team of crime fighters in a speculative-fiction showdown. A spectacularly entertaining story, The Windy City Terror may be your first Griffin Knight mystery, but it won’t be your last.
