So in really exciting news Nikki Owen’s “The Spider in the Corner of the Room” is being relaunched with a new cover and title to bring it in line with wider world releases – and I am SO happy to show you the terrific new look and provide you with a book blurb and – just in CASE you haven’t read it yet – my original review.
Spider in the Corner of the Room (Now Subject 375) was the first in the planned Project trilogy. On asking Nikki for a thought on the new look she had this to say..
““The feedback, so far, for the new title and cover has been amazing, I mean, really, really great. It’s been nerve wracking, I’m not going to lie, revealing it all, the change, the new direction to ensure readers know what genre the book is in. But wow, what a reception. I’m so grateful for the kind words and support – this, most definitely, this writing lark, is a team effort. Now we are #Team 375!”
As an original member of Team Spider I have to say that Team 375 sounds good to me!
So what is it about?
What to believe
Who to betray
When to run…
Plastic surgeon Dr Maria Martinez has Asperger’s. Convicted of killing a priest, she is alone, in prison and has no memory of the murder.
DNA evidence places Maria at the scene of the crime, yet she claims she’s innocent. Then she starts to remember…
A strange room. Strange people. Being watched.
As Maria gets closer to the truth she is drawn into a web of international intrigue and must fight not only to clear her name but to remain alive.
As addictive as the Bourne novels, with a protagonist as original as The Bridge’s Saga Norén.
Sounds good right? Well it is…so here is my original review and yes I have changed the name 🙂
My Review:
Subject 375 is an intense and superbly addictive thriller with a highly compelling main protagonist and a sharp edge of tension that does not let go..
Maria is in prison – convicted of murder, she has no recollection of the killing – indeed any memory she has is questionable. Through a series of flashbacks and sessions with her prison psychologists, a strange and intriguing story begins to emerge about exactly who Maria is and what has led her here…and not everyone is exactly who they appear to be.
From start to finish this is a taut, gripping piece of character driven storytelling – unpredictable, highly addictive beautifully written to involve the reader utterly, a page turner of the highest order. Maria is a remarkable character to follow along with – she herself is highly unpredictable and very odd in the most fascinating way – the author having managed to capture, in Maria’s thoughts and actions, an authentic and meaningful snapshot of Aspergers’s, ingrained within the narrative of an intelligent and thought provoking thriller.
As things progress it is often creepy, haunting and sets you a little on edge – the twists and turns in this story are remarkably well placed, pitch perfect to offer revealing insights into the truth of the matter, but still keeping you unsure that you are on solid ground. Even as you head into the final pages you will be questioning every motive, wondering how much of what you are hearing is real and heading back to read little bits again to see if you can get a handle on it. Very intelligent and detailed construction of the story makes it all the more fantastic.
This is set to be a trilogy and I simply cannot wait to find out what happens next – the author has set us up beautifully and whilst this is a completely rounded and satisfying part one, oh boy will you be wishing you had all three in your hands immediately. Quite definitively the most inventive thriller I have read this year, and maybe even for a few years before that, Subject 375 comes Highly Recommended from me!
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Happy Reading Folks!
