An engrossing, satisfyingly unpredictable supernatural tale.
A young girl becomes the object of a man’s disturbing obsession in Handeland’s engrossing latest supernatural thriller. Elizabeth Bennington may seem like a shy girl from a wealthy family, but her life is far from easy. Struggling with a heart condition and bullying at school, she attempts suicide and is sent to a psychiatric hospital for transformative therapy. She also has a secret: she can see into the future and has visions of murder involving a mysterious young man. Marty Bowles, infatuated with Elizabeth, becomes possessive and dangerous as he delves into demonic worship. Is he the man from her nightmares who wants her for himself? Exciting and captivating, the novel’s events unfold over several months amidst danger and supernatural occurrences that keep the pace intense. Handeland skillfully weaves together the separate storylines of Elizabeth and Marty, each with their own unique struggles. The crisp dialogue and dread-filled scenes effectively build tension, adding to the mystery surrounding Elizabeth’s disturbing visions and Marty’s descent into darkness. The vividly described setting adds depth to Elizabeth’s journey as the central plot unfolds, while Marty is a multifaceted character who is thoroughly fleshed out. The novel also tackles themes of adolescent angst, pain, bullying, trauma, friendship, and religion in a direct and realistic manner. With the introduction of a seemingly fragile but resilient female protagonist fighting against evil forces, Handeland levels the playing field and sets up future adventures with an exciting cliffhanger ending. A page-turner.
Transplanted Evil: A supernatural suspense novel
Len Handeland
Pub date November 3, 2023
ISBN 979-8866330904
Price $17.95 (USD) Hardcover, $12.95 Paperback, $2.99 Kindle edition
