The Axe
Linda Griffin
Suspense Short
Sweethearts Eric Leidheldt and Desiree Chauveau are spending a weekend at his uncle’s cabin when they encounter two strangers cutting wood. Eric is knocked unconscious, and Desi is viciously attacked. The following day two police officers come to their apartment to arrest Desi. Her assailants are dead, murdered with an axe, and her fingerprints are on it. She confesses—but is she really guilty? Eric is determined to stand by her, but the physical and emotional effects of the attack severely challenge their relationship.
Uncaged Review: This book is short, and it starts out with a bang. Eric and Desiree are planning a weekend at a cabin, and as they are walking up to the road where the cabin is, 2 men get out of a truck, and one hits Eric over the side of the head with an axe and knocks him out. The next thing you see, is Desiree freeing him from the trunk of his car, the men nowhere to be seen, but Desiree is half naked and covered in blood. The two men are found dead in the cabin and Desiree is arrested for murder. She’s in major denial to Eric and won’t admit to anything, including rape. When they get a lawyer, some of the pieces will fall together.
This is a very short read, and it was enough to keep the tension high, and wanting to see how it ended kept me interested. Personally, I did guess most of the outcome, but there are a couple good twists in this one. Good thriller – and perfect for an hour or two. Reviewed by Cyrene
4 Stars
