Blog Tour - 30 DAYS IN JUNE
30 DAYS IN JUNE
by Chris Westlake
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30 DAYS IN JUNE
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Book Blurb
On the 1st day of June 1988, the residents of south Wales were thrown into a state of panic when a married couple were brutally murdered in their own home. The killer, nicknamed Spartacus by the media, did not flee the scene immediately; instead, he stayed to carve Roman Numerals onto his victims' chests.
This was the beginning of a month-long killing spree, each murder taking a step closer to home.
Seventeen-year-old Jeffrey Allen was to be the final victim, on the final day of the month. Instead, he became the only survivor, and the only real witness. The killings ended as suddenly as they began. Jeffrey relocated to London, changing his name, and his identity, to Marcus Clancy. His past life became merely a dark secret.
On 1st June 2018, 30 years to the day since the first killing, a mysterious figure refers to Marcus by his old name, through closing lift doors.
Is Spartacus back? If so, has he returned to finish what he failed to do thirty years ago?
And so begins 30 days of terror for Marcus Clancy, culminating in dramatic fashion on the final day of June.
30 DAYS IN JUNE is Chris Westlake's third novel, and his first crime thriller. He is currently writing his second crime thriller and is on schedule to have it completed in 2020.
This was the beginning of a month-long killing spree, each murder taking a step closer to home.
Seventeen-year-old Jeffrey Allen was to be the final victim, on the final day of the month. Instead, he became the only survivor, and the only real witness. The killings ended as suddenly as they began. Jeffrey relocated to London, changing his name, and his identity, to Marcus Clancy. His past life became merely a dark secret.
On 1st June 2018, 30 years to the day since the first killing, a mysterious figure refers to Marcus by his old name, through closing lift doors.
Is Spartacus back? If so, has he returned to finish what he failed to do thirty years ago?
And so begins 30 days of terror for Marcus Clancy, culminating in dramatic fashion on the final day of June.
30 DAYS IN JUNE is Chris Westlake's third novel, and his first crime thriller. He is currently writing his second crime thriller and is on schedule to have it completed in 2020.
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Published in paperback and digital formats on 15th December 2019.
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My Review
3.5☆ Gritty Crime Thriller with a Dash of Mystery and Intrigue!,
30 Days In June Is a gritty crime thriller/mystery.
The story opens with a married couple picking up at young man for kinky sex, however things go horribly wrong when they are horrifically murdered.
That young Man turns out to be Spartacus a feared serial
killer who reigned terror for a month. But one person manage to escape serial killer Spartacus and that young man is Jeffrey. He was Spartacus last victim. Ending his reign of terror. Fast forward Jeffrey has now become Marcus, changing his identity in the Hope he never revisits his past and Spartacus remains a painful memory. Using therapy to help him overcome his horror. But all that might be about to change for Marcus! Spartacus might be back...or is he? The chapters flit between past 1988 when Spartacus ruled terror and present 2018 where Marcus is living in his reality of being the only surviving victim of Spartacus and in fear he may be back to finish off what he started all those years ago. Which was good as you got to understand the plot as it progresses forward. I didn't particularly connect with Marcus, I'm not entirely sure I was meant to. He was an interesting character but I just didn't feel any emotional connection to him, which was surprising as he was a victim after all. The pace for me was a bit up and down. The beginning threw me into a scene that I didn't really know what was going on then, it ramped up a little in pace then came back to present and slowed back down. I do prefer my crime thrillers to be more thrilling. Overall 30 DAYS IN JUNE is a gritty crime thriller, with a dash of mystery and intrigue. With a few twists and turns along the way.
killer who reigned terror for a month. But one person manage to escape serial killer Spartacus and that young man is Jeffrey. He was Spartacus last victim. Ending his reign of terror. Fast forward Jeffrey has now become Marcus, changing his identity in the Hope he never revisits his past and Spartacus remains a painful memory. Using therapy to help him overcome his horror. But all that might be about to change for Marcus! Spartacus might be back...or is he? The chapters flit between past 1988 when Spartacus ruled terror and present 2018 where Marcus is living in his reality of being the only surviving victim of Spartacus and in fear he may be back to finish off what he started all those years ago. Which was good as you got to understand the plot as it progresses forward. I didn't particularly connect with Marcus, I'm not entirely sure I was meant to. He was an interesting character but I just didn't feel any emotional connection to him, which was surprising as he was a victim after all. The pace for me was a bit up and down. The beginning threw me into a scene that I didn't really know what was going on then, it ramped up a little in pace then came back to present and slowed back down. I do prefer my crime thrillers to be more thrilling. Overall 30 DAYS IN JUNE is a gritty crime thriller, with a dash of mystery and intrigue. With a few twists and turns along the way.
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About Chris Westlake
After completing a Creative Writing course in 2010, Chris Westlake's short story, Welsh Lessons, was awarded 1st place in the Global Short Story Award (not bad for the first writing competition he had entered). He followed this up with 1st place in the Stringybark Erotic Fiction Award and 2nd place in the HASSRA Literary Award.
Chris has written three novels. 30 DAYS IN JUNE is his first crime thriller. He is currently writing his second thriller, on schedule to be completed in 2020. He is determined to write many, many more - his main regret is that he didn't start writing earlier.
Chris considers himself to be a developing author. He is always looking to improve, to make his next novel even better than the last. He is continuously experimenting with different styles, different genres.
You can contact Chris at chriswestlakeauthor@hotmail.co.uk . He would love to hear from you.
Chris has written three novels. 30 DAYS IN JUNE is his first crime thriller. He is currently writing his second thriller, on schedule to be completed in 2020. He is determined to write many, many more - his main regret is that he didn't start writing earlier.
Chris considers himself to be a developing author. He is always looking to improve, to make his next novel even better than the last. He is continuously experimenting with different styles, different genres.
You can contact Chris at chriswestlakeauthor@hotmail.co.uk . He would love to hear from you.
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Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisWestlake2
Website: www.chriswestlakeauthor.co.uk
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