The Evil Within by Alistair Birch- psychological thriller
Back in 1966 a young woman was attacked and left for dead. In the 1980’s at school, three friends are vying for their place in the hierarchy. One is lured by his teacher, letting him do what he wants in class and getting better grades than he should, which it turns out is for a price. One is more than happy that his new employer, the newsagent has advanced him money for his bike which will help with his rounds. With debts, the price has to be paid and sometimes more. There is evil within but who is behind it and how does it link to the past?
Oooh! A book that drew me in and kept me there with a clever well executed plot. This has been well thought out and the characters carefully bespoken and as time goes on they grow up and perspectives perhaps change. There are reminisces of the era in clothes and songs which if you remember the eighties bring this even more alive. It has twists and turns, deception and a whole range of emotions. A twisty, slightly dark at times, thriller of a read I thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend.
A gripping, entrancing read with twists to keep the evil alive.
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