“Anything is possible.” Sam Spallucci is back and this time he is approached by his ex-girlfriend, Caroline Adamson, to investigate the mysterious self-help cult Credete which has clawed her son into its seductive grasp. At first Sam dismisses Caroline’s claims as fanciful but when he encounters an old face from his past and people start to die he realises that there might be more to the group and its powerful leader than he had first thought. This, combined with his best friend’s obsession to blag his way onto a popular antiques show and supernatural visitations regarding a forthcoming apocalyptic event, means that once again the peaceful life of the whiskey drinking, chain-smoking investigator of the paranormal will be turned upside down. In this, the sequel to The Casebook Of Sam Spallucci, A.S.Chambers continues to combine horror and wit in a film noir style to bring you the second outing of his most popular creation.
Sam Spallucci: Ghost from the Past is the second instalment in A.S. Chambers novel series, during which I experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. Chambers is on form again in this novel. In a universe where vampires, wizards and a host of other powerful supernatural entities walk the streets of Lancaster, only one man seems equipped to keep the natural and supernatural worlds from crashing into each other. The appearance of a toxic ex is the last thing anyone would want and for Sam it comes at the worst possible time, after his first week on the job where a series of gruelling cases were his welcome to his new career.
There are so many powerfully emotional scenes in this story that I would love to pour onto the page and share my passion and excitement about but really, just go and pick up a copy of the book. It has been a long time since I have been so invested in a series and the Sam Spallucci novels are currently my favourite thing to read, they just leave me feeling so much. Yes, sometimes there is heart-break but it is so delicately balanced with the wonder and mystery of this wonderful world that has been created that every emotion flows from the pages and becomes real.
Chambers creates unpredictable twists and turns that always keep you guessing and often come with a gut-punch of emotion. I’ve found myself needing to pause to collect myself nearly as often as not being able to tear myself away from the magnetism of Chamber’s story-telling. I have also finished reading The Shadows of Lancaster so stay tuned for a review of that beauty coming soon! I’m very excited to crack open Dark Justice and am keeping a close watch for a date on Tortured Souls, due for publication later this year.
If you missed my review of The Case Book of Sam Spallucci you can find it here and if you don’t have any of these books I really recommend getting yourself a copy of these first two (just one little click). I’m pretty confident you will want to get the rest.
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