The Prisoners of Stewartville by Shannon Felton
The Prisoners of Stewartville
by Shannon Felton
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My Ratings 4.5/5
Synopsis
Stewartville. A town living in the shadow of the prisons that drive its economy. Haunted by the ghosts of its past. Cursed by the dark secrets hidden beneath. A town so entwined with the prisons waiting outside the city limits that it’s impossible to imagine one without the other, or to ever imagine escaping either.
When a teenage boy digs into the history of the town, he discovers a tunnel system beneath Stewartville, passageways filled with dark secrets. Secrets leading not to freedom, but to unrelenting terror.
Stewartville. Where the convicts aren’t the only prisoners.
My Thoughts
I'm very picky about horror novels. All of my favorites have some unusual hook or quality that make them stand out from the rest. I knew as soon as I started The Prisoners of Stewartville that it was going to be one of these stories. I enjoyed everything about this book--the characters , the differences between the world of the living and the dead , the traditions and legends, and so much more. This very thoughtful, well-written book is a very engaging page-turner!
What a stunning debut novel! Once I started, I couldn't put this one down for an instant. I even read it at work, sometimes on lunch break, sometimes not. Ssh! Don't tell. This is a great 'round the campfire' kinda story, with a sweet love story alongside it. Always a fan of this author's work, and this one was no exception. Great creepy ghost story otherwise and a great start to The Prisoners of Stewartville.
After I read the last sentence I just sighed and said out loud, “sooooo good”. I didn’t want it to end. I love, love, love The Prisoners of Stewartville - thank you for this wonderfully haunting story!!
Highly Recommended!
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