Review: Two Days Gone by Randall Silvis |

I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

Two Days Gone by Randall Silvis
Published by Sourcebooks, Inc. on January 10th 2017
Genres: Crime, Fiction, General, Mystery & Detective, Police Procedural, Thrillers
Pages: 400
Format: eARC
Source: the publisher

Thomas Huston had what was seemingly the perfect life. A college professor and best-selling author, he and his wife and children had everything. Until after one night, that perfection was shattered. His family is found brutally murdered. Missing, Huston is immediately made the prime suspect.

Sergeant Ryan DeMarco is leading the investigation. He's Huston's acquaintance and cant' help but wonder what causes a man to snap and destroy everything he holds so dear to his heart. Yet if he wasn't guilty, why is he fleeing from the police? And how does an incomplete manuscript he's left behind tie to his family's murder?

Wow. This is certainly not a book for the faint of heart. From the very beginning, Silvis takes his reader into a dark and harrowing journey. The slaughter (there isn’t really any other way to to describe it) of his family will shock you and break your heart, instantly evoking a strong feeling of hatred for Thomas Huston. The author doesn’t attempt to influence or alter your opinion with any indication of hope; it is only by following the investigation and Huston’s own hunt for answers that will lead the reader to the truth, no matter how shocking.

I must say, this is quite the captivating read. That said, when a morsel of information was revealed, I was quickly able to surmise the identity of the killer, though there was still a quarter of the book to read. That said, I don’t feel the pages were worthless, they did add some dimension to the storyline and allow for what I assume to be subsequent books in this series.

Without a doubt, this was one of those books that grips you from the beginning. Though there were some bits that seemed to wane in intensity, it all quickly picked up in a matter of time. That beginning, though, may be too devastating for readers to get over. Once that feat is attained, they are quickly rewarded with a truly intense read. Recommended (with warning).