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This is the second book I have read by this author , having enjoyed both the story line and writing style of his other title "Burn the Dead"; and I have to say, I hope he keeps the books coming!

This was one of those great books you simply do not want to put down! I began reading on a flight and did not want that flight to end - ultimately I ended up reading it in just two sittings! The author has really great writing style, that is enjoyable and an easy read! You quickly identify with the characters (maybe not their scenarios given the book topic) but it draws you in right from the very beginning!

The other thing I really liked about this book, is the fact that it is not at all predictable! Most books with a thriller / horror theme quickly become rather obvious but in this case, my hunch about what could possibly happen, could not have been further from the truth!

The story revolves around Richard Gardener, a workaholic forced to slow it down and take two weeks off work which he finds a struggle, a big struggle -right there I could identify with that character, as much as I would like a two week break, I would struggle with what to do! However, his life takes a turn is a way that I hope mine never will, when slowing it down means he sees what he has not before - a presence in his home, a ghostly figure of a women that is described so well, you can picture the scenario and his fear! It is creepy but also compelling -who is she and what is her story?

The fact that he also struggles with what he has seen; and his wife thinks he is going crazy , also lends to a more realistic note in this book. But you want him to keep digging to find out more about this ghostly woman; and the ending is quite frankly, nothing you would ever expect!

This would be a great book to curl up with on a cold weekend evening...and please Steven Jenkins, hurry up with a new book!


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Fourteen Days Steven Jenkins Books Reviews

Reading Steven Jenkins’s new book, “Fourteen Days”, I’ve realized something curious.

The concept of this book is that a workaholic man is forced to stay at home for two weeks and the ensuing boredom drives him crazy. To get this across to the reader, the author is required to show the boredom, the meaningless tasks the hero employs to fill time, and the repetition. In other words, to make the reader feel the boredom, the story must be made boring.

Yet Jenkins manages to show his hero’s boredom without making the reader bored. Well, maybe a few paragraphs, right at the beginning. It’s a small sacrifice for the reader and necessary to show the hero’s gradual awareness that things are not as mundane, empty, and boring as he supposes.

Left alone in his house, the hero, Richard, becomes aware of a presence in his house slowly. A noise here, missing keys there, until finally he’s convinced the place is haunted. It’s all because he’s able—indeed, forced—to spend significant quiet time in the house. Problem is, no one else sees the ghost!

But “Fourteen Days” is not only a ghost story, it’s a story about a man trapped in a life consisting only of his work. Whether it’s the job or a hobby or sex or eating, it’s all too easy to let one aspect of life take over all the others. For Richard, breaking that hold has a life-altering result.

And what can he do when the person he loves most in the world, his wife, refuses to believe him? Unable to convince her of what’s going on, Richard begins to investigate the mystery. This leads to a suspenseful and satisfying conclusion.

I found Richard a likable enough character, certainly one who realizes he’s made mistakes in his life and wants to change. When his investigation becomes a crusade, he does the right thing. But his wife, an otherwise loving and long-suffering woman, is anything but supportive when he tells her about his ghost. When he reaches the pits of despair and turns to her for support, she laughs at him. I would file for divorce.

“Fourteen Days” is recommended.
Slower start good finish!
Fourteen Days is a very easy read but not very scary. It took a long time for anything scary to really happen and the beginning was slow. It was just ok.
Story started out ok even though it read like porn without sex (just tedious, forced dialogue/narration. And then it became terribly predictable and then ridiculous. The best thing about it was that it was a quick read. If you still want to try it, consider stopping where the prologue meets real time.
A good read for a cold winter night by the fireplace! I'm giving it four stars for its creative storyline. I would have given it a five star rating but for the fact that I was able to successfully guess/predict the final outcome of the story. I hate it when I'm able to do that!
This book, however, is full of suspense, mystery, and a touch of the supernatural. Without spoiling the story for you, this book is about the mysterious disappearance of a young boy. Was it an accident or was it murder? Read and enjoy!
This was another thrilling read by Steven Jenkins. The entire story takes places over the course of two weeks and is set predominantly in the apartment that Richard, the main character, shares with his wife. Richard is an extreme workaholic who puts his job above everything else. Due to circumstances beyond his control he is suddenly forced to take time off work, which is supposed to allow him some much needed rest and relaxation. However, the next two weeks are anything but restful. As he spends the days alone in his apartment, he struggles to maintain stability as he questions what is real and what is imaginary. The psychological torment that he soon experiences, seemingly from the realm of the supernatural, begins to unravel him to the core. How can this man, a complete sceptic of anything paranormal, maintain his sanity when those closest to him won’t even believe him?
This is the second book I have read by this author , having enjoyed both the story line and writing style of his other title "Burn the Dead"; and I have to say, I hope he keeps the books coming!

This was one of those great books you simply do not want to put down! I began reading on a flight and did not want that flight to end - ultimately I ended up reading it in just two sittings! The author has really great writing style, that is enjoyable and an easy read! You quickly identify with the characters (maybe not their scenarios given the book topic) but it draws you in right from the very beginning!

The other thing I really liked about this book, is the fact that it is not at all predictable! Most books with a thriller / horror theme quickly become rather obvious but in this case, my hunch about what could possibly happen, could not have been further from the truth!

The story revolves around Richard Gardener, a workaholic forced to slow it down and take two weeks off work which he finds a struggle, a big struggle -right there I could identify with that character, as much as I would like a two week break, I would struggle with what to do! However, his life takes a turn is a way that I hope mine never will, when slowing it down means he sees what he has not before - a presence in his home, a ghostly figure of a women that is described so well, you can picture the scenario and his fear! It is creepy but also compelling -who is she and what is her story?

The fact that he also struggles with what he has seen; and his wife thinks he is going crazy , also lends to a more realistic note in this book. But you want him to keep digging to find out more about this ghostly woman; and the ending is quite frankly, nothing you would ever expect!

This would be a great book to curl up with on a cold weekend evening...and please Steven Jenkins, hurry up with a new book!