The Red Room
By: Brandon Hughes
Publication Date: April 16, 2024
Published By: Tension Books
256 pages
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Wowzers! Kayla, a college student, accidentally sees a video of a murder of two women that was live streamed on the dark web. After some sleuthing, they figure out where it occurred and alerted the authorities. But Kayla wanted to help more, and the police weren’t really doing anything. With her friend Marty, Kayla continues looking into those that are responsible for the murders, but she’s in danger. Those responsible know who she is and are determined to get rid of her if she doesn’t stop.
This was an excellent book! It’s a first for me by this author, and I am very impressed. Hughes started off the book with a bang, and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. I read this in less than 24 hours because I just couldn’t stop reading! The author artfully built up the suspense and mystery in this book.
I haven’t quite read anything like this, which was nice. The book and the circumstances of the plot felt very refreshing. Was it another college student that was investigating? Yes, but it was smart. It wasn’t just luck. And while other reviews I’ve read ask why is there not more about being a college student such as exams, partying etc… it never crossed my mind because I was so intrigued.
There are a few reasons I didn’t give this 5 stars, but they are all just personal preferences: not enough dialogue in the beginning (so much prose) and the somewhat of a cliffhanger ending.
Overall, a really good read! I would recommend it!
