Book Review: Killer Instinct

 

Welcome to Camp Lakeview.

As the camp nurse at a behavioral rehabilitation camp for troubled pre-teens, I’m supposed to handle split lips, heatstroke, and campers who’d rather die than spend their summer here.

Nothing I can’t handle.

Camp Lakeview is where rich parents send their kids when they’re trying to keep them out of trouble. The rest are wards of the state, dropped here when there’s nowhere else to put them. Either way, everyone arrives with a file, including me.

Then, there’s Wesley.

He’s one of the counselors, equipped with a pretty smile and watchful eyes. He’s harmless. Flirty? Sure. Dangerous? Hardly.

That is, until someone turns up dead.

The town sheriff claims it was an accident. The camp director won’t listen to my suspicions, but Wesley knows exactly what—and who—I’m afraid of.

And he doesn’t just want revenge.
He wants me.

My Review

I was drawn to this book because of the eighties slasher vibes. I love horror/slasher books. You throw in oldie horror themes and I am in. Instantly, got the eighties vibes for sure. Yes, you will pick up right away on Jason elements but there are other tones as well. 

It does not take too long before the story starts picking up. So this is a plus. What is happening at the camp and by whom is not revealed right away. There is a build up. 

While this is a slasher story, for those who don't have a strong stomach, don't worry as there is not a ton of blood and gore. Not too graphic at all. There is nothing wrong with the story only that I sadly did not jive with it due to the fact that I did not really connect with any of the cast of characters. Although the author does know how to write and I would try another book from the author.

KILLER INSTINCT is an ’80s slasher MF dark romance.