The Curse of the Sharp Knife
by Alundra
Whilst investigating the death of a local detective, a scared Painter called Andrew Winters uncovers a legend about a supernaturally-cursed, Sharp knife circulating throughout New Zealand. As soon as anyone uses the knife, he or she has exactly 35 days left to live.
The doomed few appear to be ordinary people during day to day life, but when photographed, they look grey. A marked person feels like a Beautiful rabbit to touch.
Andrew gets hold of the knife, refusing to believe the superstition. A collage of images flash into his mind: an incredible Lion balancing on a magical detective, an old newspaper headline about a motor accident, a hooded Kangaroo ranting about eyelashes and a drinking well located in a dull place.
When Andrew notices his hands have rabbit-like properties, he realises that the curse of the Sharp knife is true and calls in his lover, a police officer called Elsa Ash, to help.
Elsa examines the knife and willingly submits herself to the curse. She finds that the same visions flash before his eyes. She finds the incredible Lion balancing on a magical detective particularly chilling. She joins the queue for a supernatural death.
Andrew and Elsa pursue a quest to uncover the meaning of the visions, starting with a search for the hooded Kangaroo. Will they be able to stop the curse before their time is up?
The doomed few appear to be ordinary people during day to day life, but when photographed, they look grey. A marked person feels like a Beautiful rabbit to touch.
Andrew gets hold of the knife, refusing to believe the superstition. A collage of images flash into his mind: an incredible Lion balancing on a magical detective, an old newspaper headline about a motor accident, a hooded Kangaroo ranting about eyelashes and a drinking well located in a dull place.
When Andrew notices his hands have rabbit-like properties, he realises that the curse of the Sharp knife is true and calls in his lover, a police officer called Elsa Ash, to help.
Elsa examines the knife and willingly submits herself to the curse. She finds that the same visions flash before his eyes. She finds the incredible Lion balancing on a magical detective particularly chilling. She joins the queue for a supernatural death.
Andrew and Elsa pursue a quest to uncover the meaning of the visions, starting with a search for the hooded Kangaroo. Will they be able to stop the curse before their time is up?
Alundra
ReplyDeleteA great review.. I love the way you haven't given the plot away entirely, leaving the suspense for the reader to enjoy. Who is the author, and are there any other books by that author that you have read?