I received an e-copy of The Nightmare Man by J.H. Market from @netgalley.

When brutal murders strike the small town of New Haven, suspicion falls on horror author Ben Bookman. The murders are closely following Bookman's unreleased work featuring a scarecrow killer that butchers victims and bundled them inside giant corn husk cocoons. (Clearly the work of all the Netgalley readers) The story alternates POVs between Ben Bookman and Detective Mills. This book is equal parts detective crime thriller and supernatural mystery.
I was hooked from the start with the opening scene featuring the first crime scene. This book does get gory at times so be aware of that before diving in. However, my attention began to waiver with the continuous flashbacks and list of character names I needed to remember. I kept having to flip back and find out who a certain character was again. And then the flashbacks happened after almost every chapter. While they were short, it would sometimes pull me out of the moment.
Especially if a big revelation took place before the chapters end.

I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to read an engaging, well-written, supernatural thriller filled with creepy scarecrows and brutal murders.

Catch this book in stores on Tuesday January 10th, 2023.