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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Book Review: Underneath the Fireflies by Marianne Scott (iRead Book Tours)

 

 



Book Details:

Book Title:  Underneath the Fireflies by Marianne Scott
Category:  Adult Fiction (18+),  496 pages
Genre: Murder Mystery / Thriller
PublisherCrowe Creations
Release date:  January 2023
Content Rating:  PG-13 - Colloquial expressions in dialogue.
Book Description:

No matter where Grace Walker goes, her extra sensory power goes with her. She's an empath and she sees things -- terrible things. After a tragic accident at the place where she works, she decides to take a mental-health break on a remote West Coast island. But she no sooner gets to Galliano Island when a vision of the murder of an Indigenous woman draws her into a disturbing and threatening dilemma.
Review:

Having just read the author’s previously published book, Reinhardt, I set upon this book with an idea of the writing style and the narrative experience.

Underneath the Fireflies, however, broke all the notions with its very first chapter. The inclusion of a well-written paranormal (and definitely not the ‘usual’ stereotyped version of this genre) scene shifted the readers’ gazes and opened their minds to expect something different.

Grace is a protagonist with special sensory powers that had already gotten her into trouble once at her workplace. Her ‘visions’ have led her into a questionable situation where she escapes by a hairsbreadth and visits Galliano for rest and retreat.

But as is expected, her visions follow her and she is affected by another one even before she lands in the place. With an overly helpful co-passenger who arouses her suspicion, she lands in the place and tries to find her footing. What happens in that place forms the rest of the story.

Underneath the Fireflies is one of those stories that sound straightforward but include surprising elements that keep the reader hooked to the book. The author has deviated wonderfully from her earlier narrative style and provided a different kind of experience with this book.

Grace as a protagonist is three-dimensional and makes one want to follow her journey with interest bordering on concern. The paranormal–supernatural elements have been done with a believable streak and do not take the reader on the track of a suspension of disbelief.

Overall, though the book has been written with a specific audience in mind, it works easily even with readers who are new to this genre. It is surely an engaging read throughout and does not slacken in pace. The thriller elements take a backseat when it comes to the story though they add to the mix with just the right amount of force.

The significance of the title – which in itself indicates the presence of something beyond the usual – is revealed in the handling of the original disappearance of Tamara and the reasons and explanations behind it.

What does nature see beyond human eyes? What do humans ignore to protect their conscience?

Marianne Scott has written a book that blends the answers to these questions.

 

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Meet the Author:

Marianne Scott is the Canadian author of four mystery thrillers and is currently working on her fifth novel, a sci-fi/thriller. She has a BA and a Diploma in Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University. She studied creative writing through Conestoga College and Humber College. She enjoys writing workshops such as those offered by Brian Henry, publisher of blog, Quick Brown Fox and One Lit Place, a writers’ hub by creator/editor Jenna Kalinsky. She has an author’s website and blog. She is a full-time writer who lives in the historic small Canadian village of Hespeler Ontario (now amalgamated with the city of Cambridge).  


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