I have read a couple of Tim’s books now and those I have read, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading. I read the synopsis for ‘Dead Already’ and it certainly sounded like my kind of read- something a little different to the norm, that will hold my attention and which will keep me guessing. Well ‘Dead Already’ certainly ticked all those boxes and then some. I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Dead Already’ but more about that in a bit. It took me no time at all to get into this book. In fact by the time I got to the end of the synopsis, I knew that I was going to be in for one hell of a read and I jumped straight in. To say that reading ‘Dead Already’ became addictive reading seems like a huge understatement. I was intrigued by the plot and by the characters. I was so intrigued about the story that I felt compelled (I mean that in the nicest possible way) to keep reading to see how the story panned out. I can’t say that I exactly took to both characters but at the same time I didn’t dislike them either. The more of this book I read, the more I wanted to read and the quicker the pages seemed to turn. My Kindle wasn’t exactly glued to my hand but it might as well have been because it travelled everywhere with me. I couldn’t bear to miss a single second of the story. I found ‘Dead Already’ to be a gripping read, which held my attention throughout, kept me guessing and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout. ‘Dead Already’ is part crime novel, part horror novel and part supernatural novel. The author certainly knows how to grab your attention from the start and draw you into the story. The story is written with different chapters being written from a specific character’s point of view. This way of telling the tale works well, the chapters interlink well and the story flows seamlessly as a result. I found ‘Dead Already’ to be a tightly plotted story guaranteed to keep your attention throughout. I loved the way in which there were so many twists and turns to this story. I didn’t see them coming. I became so wrapped up in the book that I felt as though I was part of the story myself. In short, I thoroughly enjoyed reading ‘Dead Already’ and I would have no hesitation in recommending this book to other readers. I will certainly be reading more of Tim’s work in the future. The score on the Ginger Book Geek board is a very well deserved 5* out of 5*.

Dead Already by Tim Adler is an interesting story that drew me towards it with it’s unusual mix of a genres. I have never read a story that is East End gangland related crossed with a supernatural thriller, so this definitely sparked my curiosity. The story has been very well plotted and executed and through writing that is so vivid, brings everything to life perfectly. The characters have been created to be realistic and they are all believable in the roles they have been given to play. This is the first book I have read from Tim Adler and it was a good one as an introduction to his work. The writing is engaging, the narrative is sharp and he definitely knows how to get and keep a readers attention. All up, Dead Already is a thrilling read to lose yourself in. It is intense, gripping and will have you completely caught up in the drama of it all. I throughly enjoyed Dead Already and will be looking to read more from Tim Adler going forward.