From Goodreads: People are predictable. That’s what makes them easy to kill. Acting out of misguided loyalty to his friends, police officer Prosper Snow is goaded into helping them perform a copycat killing, but when the real killer comes after him, it’s not only his life on the line, but his family’s too. Now if he goes to his colleagues for help, he risks being arrested for murder. If he doesn’t, he risks being killed.

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This was a very well written, thrilling read.  I was anxious from the very beginning, as the Oracle tracks down his first victim and slowly calculates his next move.  It was chilling, and definitely not for the faint of heart.  This novel is classified as horror, and I now know why!  There are very graphic, gruesome descriptions of the mutilated bodies, and much of the work is done while the victim is alive… so if you have a weak stomach, I’m telling you now that this isn’t for you.  I wasn’t expecting so much insight into the murders, but in order to really understand the psyche of the Oracle, especially as information begins to surface regarding the Oracle’s identity, the graphic prose are needed.

This is a very twisted story that kept me turning the pages even though other obligations arose.  I couldn’t put the novel down; Jeffrey’s has a knack for storytelling, and the many twists and turns of the novel left me reeling, especially during the big reveal.  This novel is a great horror/mystery/thriller novel that I highly suggest people read, especially if they’re lovers of the Saw movies—but make sure you don’t read this right before bedtime, because it’s quite certain that you’ll have nightmares.  Four stars for a riveting, scary read!

I received a copy of this novel from the author in exchange for an honest review.  This novel is also being filmed by an independent production company, so you should check it out as well: http://thekultmovie.com/