Black Flowers has an intriguing aroma of horror surrounding it!

Allison Constantine watches as a young man dies on her front lawn. In seconds, his body is reduced to a shrunken skeleton, emitting a horrible stench of burning. Was it the result of that new “warp” drug that street kids were taking? Or was it murder? As other people die, Allison is stunned to learn that their deaths are linked to electrocution, although no power sources were near by any of the victims. Yet, she also uncovers another connection to these deaths: Genesis, her husband’s genetic engineering firm. Finding that out may be more shocking than she could ever imagine.

Each page in this skillfully crafted thriller leads readers deeper into a web of fear. The author has a talent for slowly and enticingly dropping bombshells that explode on the pages. The underlying theme of genetic engineering gives this novel a realistic and contemporary feel. The idea of genetic research turning into something horrific is an intriguing possibility that this book explores.

Allison Constantine is the perfect heroine for this story. She could be the neighbor next door, if she wasn’t married to David, the power-hungry president of Genesis. As the pages turn, and her life as a wife and mother unravel, Allison becomes what she needs to become, in order to save herself and her children. David’s character has an aura of suspicion and stealth that will have readers watching his every move.

The danger and the deaths escalate in this book to an explosive climax. The secrets uncovered will leave readers satisfied with the ending, yet wondering if it is indeed over. The last few pages slowly open the door to the future, which may have some horrifying traces of the past.

Black Flowers is a cunning arrangement of horror and fear that will trap readers from the first page!

Reviewed by Joyce
February 2005

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