Published by Bloodhound Books on June 9, 2021
Format: Audiobook
Source: Bought
Pages: 314
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Can you be free if you can't go outside?
The year is 2024, and the residents of the Tower, a virus-proof apartment building, live in a state of permanent lockdown. The building is controlled by James, who keeps the residents safe but incarcerated. Behind bricked-up front doors, their every need is serviced; they are pampered but remain prisoners.
This suits Eugene just fine.
Ravaged by the traumas of his past, the agoraphobic ex-detective has no intention of ever setting foot outside again. But when he finds the Tower’s building manager brutally dismembered, his investigator’s instincts won’t allow him to ignore the vicious crime.
What Eugene finds beyond the comfort of his apartment’s walls will turn his sheltered existence upside down.
To unravel the Tower’s mysteries, he must confront James... and James takes his role as the Warden very, very seriously.
Jon Richter is also the critically-acclaimed author of the psychological thrillers Rabbit Hole and Never Rest. The Warden is a mind-blowing crime thriller perfect for our times and a book that will appeal to fans of Black Mirror.
So turns out I had bought the ebook of this one ages ago….but hadn’t read it. Ring any bells people, I’m sure I have, no in fact I know, more like this! So as soon as Jon mentioned this was going to be an audiobook I knew I had to get it! I love me an audiobook!!!
This story is so fricking freaky deeky! I mean I am unnerved just writing this review, I mean how do you know whether I wrote it or….. *gulp* James! Sshhh he might hear you. Don’t get me wrong, I am a techy geek. But after reading/listening to this, well I may have to rethink it. This was one dark book and I really hope not a sign of things to come!
It was also, rather fascinating to witness, these people locked in a Tower when covid hit. In a way to protect them from the new strains, never leaving their apartments. When one day, Eugene discovers a dead body, and life as he knows it is changed. Whilst we watch him live and breathe the situation of a mangled body, we also see how COVID has hit his life. And then..the creation of James *gulp*
It’s not only his creation but his mind. The abilities that this technology has is staggering and then it becomes more terrifying as we witness what effectively is the beginning of the end
I loved all the little nods that Jon had in there to himself, I forgot most of them, but I definitely remembered the reference to Big Trouble in Little China and that made me chuckle It made the book more personable…but I am also worried about how dark his mind is!!!
So the usual spiel, first book by the author, must catch up, yada yada yada…but its TRUE!! Luckily I managed to meet him a while ago and got some signed books plus I have some on kindle and I am excited to see what adventures we go on next and probably a little apprehensive, nah who am I kidding?
Until the next time xxx
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