The Hunted by Mike Dellosso
He’s back for the CFBA tour. You can read my interview with Mike here and my review here. He’s also written a blog post for me about his cancer and writing interruptions. Continue down for more info on The Hunted if you’re not convinced to run out and buy it! Okay, you don’t have to run out and buy it thanks to Amazon. Just click here!
Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Mike now lives in Hanover, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Jen, and their three daughters. He writes a monthly column for Writer . . .Interrupted. He was a newspaper correspondent/columnist for over three years and has published several articles for The Candle of Prayer inspirational booklets. Mike also has edited and contributed to numerous Christian-themed Web sites and e-newsletters.Mike is a member of the American Christian Fiction Writers, the Christian Fiction Blog Alliance, the Relief Writer’s Network, and International Thriller Writers. He received his BA degree in sports exercise and medicine from Messiah College and his MBS degree in theology from Master’s Graduate School of Divinity.
You can read a great interview with Mike, over here on TitleTrakk.
ABOUT THE BOOK
A town’s deadly secret will drive one man to the edge of his faith…
After learning of the disappearance of his nephew, Joe Saunders returns to his childhood home of Dark Hills to aid in the search effort. When Caleb is found, badly mauled and clinging to life, Joe embarks on a mission to find the beast responsible. But the more Joe delves into the fabric of his old hometown, the more he realizes Dark Hills has a dark secret, shrouded for three generations in a deadly code of silence.
As Joe unravels the truth behind a series of unexplained animal attacks, murder, and corruption at the highest level of law enforcement, he is led to a final showdown where he must entrust his very life into God’s hands. Will his young faith be strong ehough to battle the demonic forces of The Hunted?
If you would like to read the first chapter, go HERE.
What I Say:
Review: Though I was in the middle of reading two other books, when I got The Hunted in the mail I couldn’t help cracking the book open. Several days later, I shut the book. Not because I couldn’t get into it, but because I FINISHED it! That’s right. I can’t believe I read a book in less than a week! In fact, I would have finished it last night, but I couldn’t keep my eyes opened any longer.
The Hunted grabbed me from the beginning and didn’t let go. Joe Saunders left Dark Hills long ago, but returns when he learns his nephew is missing. What he discovers is incomprehensible. A rogue lion roaming the woods and terrorizing the town? In Pennsylvania?
Joe, along with Maggie who knows more about the “secret” than she lets on, is pulled into the mysterious and deadly attacks on the residents of Dark Hills. As he draws closer to the truth, he must choose whether or not to draw closer to the God who has let him down.
I was intrigued with the storyline and the “secret” plaguing the little town of Dark Hills. This book kept me reading way past my bedtime! The writing was exceptional for a debut novel and the pacing kept me turning pages. Though I’m squeamish with “bloody” descriptions and not a fan of “horror,” The Hunted didn’t overdo the violence (way to stick with your convictions, Mike) and told what was necessary for the story. Bravo, Mike.
What they say:
Mike Dellosso could very well be the next Frank Peretti-if you liked The Oath and Monster, you are going to love The Hunted.
–C.J. Darlington, Cofounder and book editor, Titletrakk.com
A spine-tingling tale of hidden secrets, buried hopes, and second chances. A story best read with all the lights on and an extra flashlight–just in case!
–Amy Wallace, author of Ransomed Dreams
Mike Dellosso’s pins-and-needles thriller hurtles the reader down a dark and twisted path. I dare you to take this one home!
–Jill Elizabeth Nelson, author of the To Catch a Thief suspense series
With hints of Frank Peretti and Stephen King, The Hunted is a chilling debut.”
–Creston Mapes, author of Nobody
A vicious enemy, a family secret, a thirst for revenge, and a need for reconciliation all drive The Hunted from intriguing beginning to thrilling conclusion.”
–Kathryn Mackel, author of Vanished
Read this someplace safe as you experience the incredibly descriptive world of The Hunted. And sleep with the lights on.
–Austin Boyd, author of Mars Hill Classified trilogy
