{"id":8642,"date":"2021-04-12T10:29:53","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T16:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=8642"},"modified":"2021-04-12T10:29:53","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T16:29:53","slug":"level-zero-by-dan-mcdowell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=8642","title":{"rendered":"Level Zero by Dan McDowell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A solid, chilling horror…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

McDowell builds a world of betrayal, dark intrigue, decay, and uncanny in this tightly constructed horror. An unfortunate accident forces Chris Wilkerson to accept the ownership of The Oak Hollow Hotel, a run-down, abandoned facility. Trying to make the best of the deal, Chris begins a call-center specializing in horror stories. But there is someone lurking in the abandoned tunnel just beneath the hotel, and they mean business. When Todd Adams, a manic-depressive financial advisor, finds himself captive in the tunnel, he knows he must battle his malevolent captor to save not only himself but the fifty-three others as well. The world McDowell depicts is both deeply engrossing and unsettling, and the novel offers plenty for horror lovers who enjoy their stories with a hefty dose of savagery and harrowing imagery. The characters: the defeated, troubled Chris; the determined Todd; and the demonic Joe remain original and memorable. The narrative rocks, with intense violence and genuine scares, and McDowell\u2019s intelligent worldbuilding is a plus. Dark and often bone-chilling, the novel generates both chills and thrills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Level Zero<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Dan McDowell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Black Rose Writing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub date May 13, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN 9781684337040<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price $19.99(USD) Paperback, $6.99 Kindle edition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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