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Grimm
By Howard Hopkins and Link Hullar
Atlantic Bridge Publishing 1-931761-23-x
Ebook
$5.00In New Salem, Arlo Grim, a retired police detective, lives his life wallowing in guilt, pain, and stubbornness. His wife was murdered, and more recently, his son was murdered by a cult. But the evil that makes Arlo's life miserable is not done with him yet.
Right from the start of the book, Arlo is sucked into a dark world of witches, zombies, and corrupt political figures. As Christmas draws closer, Arlo confronts an ancient witch named Angelique who leads The Sister of the Snake who are intent on bring their demon God to Earth.
Sounds a little like the same old shit, right. Be honest, I repeated similar story lines in other reviews.
"Grimm" is about as cool as a novel a man can get. It is dark, cold, fast-paced, and highly entertaining. Hopkins and Hullar break all the character stereotypes (grieving detective and the stripper with the heart of gold) and brings them to the next level: believable human beings who carry a story further.
Like the emotional struggle Arlo Grim goes through, there is nothing easy about this book. It starts off as a noir-crime novel, subtly peppered with supernatural, then builds to an awesome crescendo where Arlo faces his personal demons as well as his physical demons.
The heart and soul of the novel is family. Hopkins and Hullar exam stubborn fathers and sons. I can't tell you how close to home the relationship was to me.
Human responsibility for the greater good and the sacrifices that are attached are also looked at.
In short, "Grim" is a balls to the wall, supernatural noir that is nothing short of brilliant.
Review by Mike Purfield
Critical Raves for Mike Purfield's "Dirty Boots."
"If you're looking for a good read, something you've never experienced before, then this is the book for you." Paul Kane of Terror Tales.
Rated 3 out of 4 by Unhinged Magazine.
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