REVIEW OF ELLA
SHELBY KENT-STEWART
Shelby Kent-Stewart
5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Enthralling!
August 23, 2015
Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase
I can't recall if it was the exquisite cover art or the cheeky character of Ella that first captured my attention on Twitter, perhaps both. What was it about this enigmatic beauty that delighted and intrigued me? And then I purchased and read the book by Stephen Moran and understood my fascination.
Let's be clear. Ella Thomas is not your typical heroine, no cardboard cut-out she. What the author has created is a fabulously-flawed and deviously-delicious flesh and blood persona, a woman on a mission of discovery and destruction. In the hands of a lesser writer, this book might fall into the category of 'just another book about a serial killer' but this could not be further from the truth. Beautifully-crafted, the book's locales are detailed for texture but never ponderous, the flashbacks both terrifying and poignant, a remarkable feat given the subject matter.
This book is mesmerizing mayhem from beginning to end, one I shall read again and highly recommend. More please, Mr. Moran.