Simon kernick can’t do anything wrong ( )

A short story about two couples who go to spend a holiday in the forest and find a naked injured girl who cannot speak English. Their holiday turns to a nightmare! The story is very short, there is no character build up. It feels generic like many horror stories and movies I have seen yet it is enjoyable and has the chilling atmosphere expected. Was a fun quick read. ( )

This was a fun little thriller. I was looking for something quick and suspenseful to read in one sitting, and around 100 pages, it lived up to my expectations. The story starts off with a scary first chapter, and the thrills maintain throughout. The story involves two couples hiking the Scottish Highlands who come across a naked woman in need of help that doesn’t speak their language. Their is almost nonstop action throughout. It definitely kept me on the edge of my seat. It was a fun book, like a scary movie, a little scary thriller to keep you on the edge of your seat. ( )

A nice, fast paced quick read. From the very beginning, the action starts and you are interested. That said, there is minimal character development and background. Although this is a quick read, other i have read have given me more and you are able to get a good feel for the characters. This is the first Simon Kernick I have read and I would love to read some more as I feel his full length books will potentially be right up my street! 3/5 ( )

Originally reviewed at mightylewry.wordpress.com

“Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time?
You are hiking in the Scottish highlands with free friends when you come across a girl.
She is half-naked, has been badly beaten, and she can’t speak English
She is clearly running away from someone.
Do you stop to help her? Even if it means putting your friends’ lives – and your own – in terrible danger?”

I don’t normally go for ”Quick Reads” titles but at on the spur of the moment decided to set myself a little challenge for the weekend. I picked this one and a couple of others, which I will review once devoured.

This reminded me of Wolf Creek, by that I mean you get the feeling that the characters are doomed from the start. This is about two couples out hiking in Scotland to get away from the hustle and constricting lives they lead in Singapore and London. It’s a generic setting, no one for miles around and as you find out, no telephone signal. They spot a naked girl running towards them from the woods and from that moment their lives are forever changed.

This was very well written but was a bit predictable. I really enjoyed the story and it definitely portrayed a tense doomed feeling throughout the story and as a quick read is is really worth it, however as it was a little predictable I gave it a three.
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