Worst Nightmares by Shane BriantWorst Nightmares by Shane Briant

Briant is as meticulous in charting his narrative as his antagonist is in his executions. It is the blistering and intelligent pace that makes Worst Nightmares a spectacular page-turner while unfortunately making its conclusion somewhat disappointing. Hints regarding the killer’s identity are scattered liberally throughout the tale–so much so that the killer’s unmasking is more of an anticlimactic fizzle than a shocking revelation. Additionally, many readers will be able to guess the killer’s motivation early on due to a jarringly placed detail rather than clever deduction, leaving only a few blanks for the villain to fill in during his big reveal speech.

Those flaws aside, Worst Nightmares is an excellent story that emphasizes the journey rather than the destination. Said journey has a few bumps, but the road is otherwise smooth and clear for Briant to take you on a thrilling and suspenseful ride. Those looking for a book that will keep them reading late into the night, knowing full well that they will inevitably have to turn off the lamp and make their way through darkened hallways into their shadowy bedroom, should certainly take the plunge.

via Fantasy Book Critic: “Worst Nightmares” by Shane Briant (Reviewed by David Craddock).