John Wayne Cleaver basically threw
down the glove at the end of Mr. Monster and told the demon Nobody to
come to Clayton County, ND so he could kill her like he did the last two demons
who dared come to his town and prey on the residents. Be careful when you threaten demons, they
will follow through.
John is a complex character. He is a teenage sociopath who knows he has
the potential to become one of the serial killers he so loves to study, but
truly does not want to. He also knows
that he is one of the few to know that demons exist, and despite his rules
against killing, knows he needs to stop them any way necessary.
I have to admit this audiobook
surprised me. I read the first two books
in the series and enjoyed them (it’s like reading about a young Dexter Morgan
learning to hunt demons instead of serial killers). Hearing it really brought you into the story. The narrator embodies John and his inner
conflicts and struggles with emotions, and the lack thereof. The ending is truly shocking. I just sat there, stunned, when the book was
over. There could be a fourth book in
the series, and I truly hope there is.
