A Cold Night for Alligators: A rogue epidemiologist tackles a mysterious outbreak in this horror thriller
Viggy Parr Hampton
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A Cold Night for Alligators: A rogue epidemiologist tackles a mysterious outbreak in this horror thriller
Viggy Parr Hampton
Gullywasher's of Georgia has been abandoned a long time… but it's far from empty. A determined CDC epidemiologist goes rogue to tackle a mysterious outbreak in Savannah, only to find himself entangled with a pair of urban explorers and a dangerous, tortured soul in an abandoned theme park where dark forces stir. When a strange and deadly outbreak in Savannah, Georgia, baffles his colleagues at the CDC, epidemiologist Dr. Archibald Gruber sees their failure as his chance to solve the mystery and earn the promotion he craves. His rogue investigation leads him to Gullywasher’s of Georgia, a long-abandoned amusement park, where he crosses paths with YouTube urban explorers Sid and Zeb Barkov. Unbeknownst to Gruber and the brothers, Gullywasher’s has become the haven for the increasingly dangerous outcast Leona Franks.Gruber’s quest for heroism quickly becomes a fight for survival as Leona awakens the malevolent, hungry forces that call the park home. This science-speckled horror-thriller is action-packed with hair-raising suspense, paranormal threats, unquiet spirits, dark humor, and terrifying adventure.
Publication Year: 2024
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A Cold Night for Alligators started off a little slow for me, and I struggled to get through some of the language choices (obscure words, strange sentence structure) but I'm so glad that I did.
This was such a unique horror read - I loved the elements of epidemiology intertwined with traditional horror tropes. The urban exploring element was a nice added touch. So much happened in this book, but it didn't feel overwhelming or disjointed. All elements came together, and each plot point was well-paced throughout the book.
Once I was a few pages in, I couldn't keep myself from putting it down. Viggy Parr Hampton created characters with rich backstories, and wove them so seamlessly into the central plot. The dynamic between Dr. Clements and Dr. Lucas perfectly captured what it's like to be a woman, especially one in a male dominated field, with a superior who doesn't respect boundaries. A++
I'll be sure to pick up any future book she writes!
*I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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