When washed-up journalist Harry Hendrick wakes with a hangover and a strange symbol tattooed on his neck, he shrugs it off as a bad night out. But soon moretattoos appear: grisly, violent images not his own which come accompanied byvisions of war-torn Afghanistan, murder, bar fights and a mysterious woman - so he begins to dig a little deeper. His search leads him to the sinister disappearance of an SAS hero and his girlfriend, whose torment is reaching back from beyond the grave.
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(Titan Books, 9 October 2018, ebook, 400 pages, copy from the publisher and voluntarily reviewed)
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This is my first time reading the author. I loved the title and the blurb delighted me so I couldn't wait to read this. I was not disappointed. I love horror fiction especially when an author tries to do something fresh rather than the same-old-same-old tropes. Strange Ink ticks all the boxes. I did not want this book to end. I loved the frantic pacing of the book, the ups and downs and the twists and turns. There is a staggering amount of subjects touched on in this book including corruption, politics, war and relationships. Strange Ink is one of the most unusual and distinctive books I've read in ages. I thought it was a treat.
