Jon Bassoff really creates something special with Captain Clive's Dreamworld. Here we see deputy Sam Hardy sent away to this new town, Angels and Hope, which has a very Stepford feel to it. Everyone is idyllic and peaceful. So why would this town even need a deputy? Is there even crime? And what is this theme park associated with the town? And who the heck is paying for all of this??

Most of the book left me feverishly turning pages as I could not wait to see just what in tarnation was going on. While reading I kept getting vibes of Wayward Pines mixed with Wicker Man mixed with House of Wax movie remake. I could not tell if I was being frustrated WITH or frustrated FOR Sam Hardy as he tries to navigate this strange town and its quirky and somewhat detached residents. I definitely know I wanted to be slapping SOMEbody... I just couldn't figure out who! Bassoff does an excellent job at building this world full of confusion, paranoia, and deception.

When we finally start getting some solid answers and epiphanies about what is going on, who is involved, and how everything is working out... my jaw dropped. And it stayed that way until the last page. ONE SCENE IN PARTICULAR MADE ME DO A TRIPLE TAKE AND A LOT OF VERBAL 'UH UH!!!!' OVER AND OVER.

This book is wild... and highly addictive. I definitely recommend it! Thanks to Eraserhead Press and Night Worms for this advance copy for our book party!