| Category: | Crime Thriller |
|---|---|
| Author: | Vance Cariaga |
| Publisher: | Atmosphere Press |
| Publication Date: | June 20, 2021 |
| Number of Pages: | 372 |
| ISBN-10: | 1637529171 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1637529171 |
Elrod has known strange alleys in strange
places, so when he discovers the faded brick thing on one side of a grimy
alleyway in a part of town with crumbling buildings, he isn’t surprised. But
when a door materializes in front of him, he knows opening the door and going
in is a bad idea, but he opens it and steps inside. Welcomed by the Maître D’
Douglas Flynn, he begins to get fascinated by the festive air in the Hideaway
club. Warned by a stranger to get out of the place, Elrod remains mesmerized by
the exciting cast of characters, including musicians. Soon, he is embroiled in
a conflict with players who pull out guns and people chasing money and willing
to kill for it. Can he make it out alive?
Voodoo
Hideaway is an intelligently imagined tale
with a setting that feels eerie and transporting. The descriptions are
terrifically gorgeous and right from the start of the story, the presentation
of the alley and the mysterious door catches the reader’s attention instantly,
and this also introduces the sense of mystery that permeates the entire
narrative: “The alley wall was there, and then it wasn’t. Just like that. A
doorway appeared in its place, right out of the blue.” It is real, and it feels
dreamy — a brilliant combination that will intrigue readers throughout the
story. The descriptions of the Club where “everyone was having a gay old time,
laughing and dancing, drinking and smoking” and the characters — from Elrod,
whose point of view dominates the story, to other characters like the Maître
D’, Lionel, Jade, Fat Sal, and Sidney are vivid. The humor is exacting and even
when Vance Cariaga writes about scenes with smoking guns, there is that element
of humor that keeps the reader alert and engaged. Overall, Voodoo Hideaway is a captivating
tale full of drama and sparkling dialogue, a fun ride that pulsates with
action.
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