3.8 Stars

The Poe Predicament is a well-written horror novel with mystery and time-traveling playing crucial roles. Richard finds a rare copy of Tamerlane and Other Poems signed by Poe himself. When voices urge him to make a run with the book, he has no choice but to follow the orders.

The flight and the subsequent swoon takes him to 1831 when Poe was still Eddie, a budding writer who’s struggling to get his books published. Richard and Alice, a mysterious woman, have to help Poe prove his innocence for a crime he didn’t commit and ensure that the history isn’t altered. The interesting premise and mainly the mention of Poe made me grab this book.

What I Like:
• A straight-forward plotline with no unnecessary twists
• Decent pace
• Smooth integration of the plot and Poe’s works
• Flawed characters

Things That Didn’t Work for Me:
• Not enough detailing of the paranormal part
• Use of gore to create horror
• Sparse backstory; not enough to connect with any of the characters

To sum up, The Poe Predicament is a decent mystery thriller with quite a lot of gore and a good plotline.

Thank you, NetGalley and Foundations Book Publishing, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.
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Full review to come.