Finishing this book has left me exhausted. It is dark and evil and shows the worst of human nature in an extremely dark and the evillest of ways. The crime scenes in this story are extremely graphic, bring to mind images not suitable to the faint-hearted.

The Face of Evil explores just that, what you would do if you came face to face with evil. Not a supernatural kind of evil, but evil found in a human being. The main character not only comes face to face with evil, she seeks it out, leading to some unexpected turns in the story.

Be warned, this is heavy reading with loads of gory details and scenes, if you are even slightly squeamish, I would suggest you give this book a miss.

While this tale can be classified as gory, the author has a conversational writing style which draws you into the story so completely you find yourself unable to put it down. I enjoyed the author’s dark descriptions and the way his leading lady was not perfect.

Author, Lydia Tune is looking for her next bestseller. This search takes her too Mortem Asylum, an institution with a very bad reputation to interview the notorious Krimson Killer. But can she get Jason Devere to open up to her? Lydia quickly discovers there is a lot more to the story than meets the eye, but Lydia always gets what she wants, no matter what the cost.

This book truly left me exhausted. I would turn out my light at night and find that I could not get to sleep as the story kept circling round and round in my head. It is gory and scary, and I found it all-consuming for the three days I spend reading it. While I loved this book, it was a relief to get to the end of it.

The characters in this book were a wonderfully drawn cast. Lydia Tune was far from perfect. She has her own demons haunting her. But her desire for success taught her to master the art of using her beauty to get exactly what she wants. This woman uses her looks to her advantage every chance she gets, and she has no shame doing it. She is cold and calculating, and she will do whatever is necessary to achieve her goals.

Jason Devere is the nicest serial killer I have ever encountered in a story. He is a good looking, charming, man and comes across sweet rather than evil. The moment you meet Jason you are immediately know something is amiss. The man simply does not come across as the evil monster he is supposed to be. As Lydia works with Jason, he reveals some secrets you would never have imagined.

Adam Gilbey the detective responsible for capturing Jason and Lydia’s old friend – well, he is simply too good to be true. From the moment he was introduced I found myself not trusting him. Did he have an ulterior motive? I would love to say more here, but if I do I am going to spoil the story so you will have to read the book for yourself…..

Face of Evil is one of the most intense books I have read in a long time – but I love a book that can consume me so completely. It might have left me feeling exhausted by the time the reached the last page but I loved every wakeful moment I spent with this book.

This book is gory and intense and perfect for anyone who enjoys a bone-chilling horror mystery. If you are a Cody McFadyen fan – then you will love George Morris De’Ath.

Do I recommend this book – only if you are open to a brilliantly evil tale with a twist that will leave you unable to sleep for days on end.