Born of the Night

I found this book to be written in a similar way to James Patterson...not sure how I was going to like it at first since I am not a fan of JP but after a few chapters I was sold!! Lots of plots and twist and surprises...I wanted to keep reading!! The book ends on a cliff hanger so I am looking forward to the next book to see what happens. Love that it takes place in the Philly area and hearing about places around where I live. I recommend this book if you are into mystery and suspense!!

A taut sublime mystery thriller with complex and cerebral characters. Twists and turns that jump off the page and offer a feast of visuals that entice the reader with every turn of the page. Born of the night is an adult novel that engages the readers intelligence in a more than satisfying way.

Wow! Really did not know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised. The Plot is amazing and I was trying to outguess Matt, the author, but NEVER DID. If you like Stephen King, you will love this book. Looking forward to the second because....I THINK I'M ADDICTED!!

Born of the Night is a GREAT HALLOWEEN READ: It starts out sad and it kepps me in suspense and terrified at the same time. This book is very complex & makes you think...

A must read can't put it down page turner with gruesome twists and turns that will make you thirst for Ethan Lewis's next adventure. Deliciously haunting tale!

Ethan’s childhood was pretty typical. He had two loving parents, he’s extremely intelligent, and he lived in a nice suburban neighborhood where nothing bad happens. He has a huge phobia of clowns though ever since he was watching a parade with his parents and a clown gave him a creepy look. Since then he can’t stand them and freaks out anytime he sees one. One night, he and his mom are at a carnival having a great time. He stops to use the restroom and in there he runs into a clown that starts to terrorize him. He freaks out and starts screaming, but before anyone can really help, the clown runs away before anyone else sees him, so no one believes what actually happened. A few weeks later tragedy strikes his family when someone wearing an all-black outfit with a clown mask breaks in and terrorizes his family, which leaves Ethan a shell of his former self. 22 years later and Ethan lives in a rundown apartment complex, working two days a week at a nursing home, not going out, not doing anything, not wanting to do anything. Tragedy strikes Ethan’s life again when people who live in his apartment complex are starting to get murdered by someone who wears an all-black outfit and a creepy clown mask.I thought I had figured out the twist pretty early on so I was kind of disappointed. While the twist was good I kept thinking “is that it? That was pretty easy to figure out.” However, the last 1/3 of the book brings so many shocking twists that I did not see coming. My jaw was on the floor the whole time I was reading because there were so many surprises one right after another. The twists and turns were so well executed and done in such a smart way. I’d highly recommend this to anyone who wants to read a creepy horror novel. It’s a perfect time to read this during the fall/Halloween era.***Review has been done with conjunction with Nerd Girl Official***

This is the story of Ethan. As a young child he finds his parents murdered. He sees the murderer, a clown. He had a debilitating fear of clowns before this happened. Fast forward to his young adult life. He is a sad young man. No friends, no social life, lives in a crummy apartment building. People around him start dying terrible, horrific deaths. Enter Cassie, the lead detective in this new string of murders. Her first lead case. Her and Ethan have a lot in common yet don't know it yet. Throughout this book I thought I knew who and what but there were many twists and turns that had me saying WHAT?!?! I can't wait to read the sequel!

This was a complete surprise. Written in the present tense, it is a sublime, masterful and disturbing piece of work. I found it troubling at times, which at a time when there are an abundance of very average stories in this genre, I was gratified with twists and uncomfortable turns that result in a most worrying conclusion. Set in the city of Philadelphia, there is a 'film-noir' feel that doubles up as a homage to the city. There is a nod to many reputable authors of this genre, and there is an obvious echo of Stephen King within these pages. Matt is a fresh, exciting and talented author with an abundance to offer. I wholeheartedly recommend this book to anyone with a passion for this genre.