The Cold, Bending Light


Fiction - Mystery - Murder
250 Pages
Reviewed on 12/08/2016
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Author Biography

Michael Griffith was born in Carthage, Tennessee, and now lives in Murfreesboro TN after marrying his best friend. He is the author of several bestselling mysteries, including The Truth About Alex and The Cold, Bending Light. He is currently studying history at Middle Tennessee State University.

Always a storyteller at heart, Michael enjoys nothing more than sharing his tales with the world.

    Book Review

Reviewed by Anne-Marie Reynolds for Readers' Favorite

The Cold, Bending Light by MW Griffith is a gripping murder mystery. Young women are disappearing, their bodies found dumped, and tests reveal that they have been injected with lethal doses of a chemical that many states use in executions – just not the state of Tennessee. Special Agent Selena Marrenger is assigned to the case and, as she edges closer to the terrifying truth, she stumbles over something else, something much bigger and much more sinister than a serial killer. Selena is about to find out that not everything is as it seems and sometimes complete madness is the reality. What will Selena learn in her investigation and what could be worse than the serial killer they call The Sandman?

The Cold, Bending Light by MW Griffith is one of those stories that grabs you by the throat and pulls you down into the depths. There is no letting go and this is one of the most compelling murder mysteries that I have ever read. The action starts on page one and continues through the entire book, with plenty of twists and turns that lead us down dark alleys and, sometimes, to dead ends. But every twist, every turn, has its part to play in the overall story. There are lots of clues scattered about that make you think you’ve got it, you’ve worked it out. I guarantee you won’t until the very last and this is what keeps you reading. The character development is amazing, with very realistic and identifiable characters being revealed throughout the course of the story. I guarantee that this book will go down well with all readers who love the murder mystery and thriller genres, a truly thrilling rollercoaster journey from start to finish.