The first thing I want to say about this book is that the author is a stroke victim. Writing a book is a huge achievement for anybody, but it has been an added challenge for this author. At the beginning of all of his books, I love that he adds a stroke warning to all of his readers and a symptoms checklist. It’s a beautiful and public-spirited thing to do for others.
So, the story. It’s written from our teenager Simon’s POV but largely focuses on the decline of his cousin Joey.
The family exhibit their animals at the County fair, and it’s the event of the year. After a run of unpleasant incidents, it’s here that they first notice the change in Joey—he’s different.
When they get home, things only escalate. His dad buys him a mask, and Joey fixates on it—but by this point, the rot has already set in.
As we are pulled into a spiralling vortex of murder and unimaginable horror, the rest of the family is drawn in and implicated in the atrocities and mayhem.
The story is fast, and one incident leads to the next until the chaos abounds, and at the heart of it—is Joey. The odd child.
Seeped in 1970s nostalgia, the description of life in those halcyon days is sublime. Glick takes you back in time to small-town rural American easy-street—but then there’s Joey.
One not to be missed out on.
He is the author of three books:
There’s Something Wrong with Joey
The Testament
Six Haunting Tales
Joey is his latest offering, and it’s one of the best horror stories mixed with seventies nostalgia that you’ll ever read.
Lee Glick lives in southeastern Wisconsin with his wife Pamela, Charlie the cat, and the newest member of the family, Ottis a Dachshund. He spent most of his adult life employed as a manager/supervisor in retail. After a life changing medical diagnosis, Stephen found his love for the written word.
He has an avid passion for books with a personal library of over 1,000 titles and it’s ever expanding. Stephen is the author of three books. The first was a self-published book of short horror stories titled Six Haunting Tales. His debut novel, The Testament (Atmosphere Press, 2019), a paranormal mystery tinged with horror and noir. He has completed his second novel, There Is Something Wrong with Joey, and is currently working on a third and fourth manuscript. Stephen is a member of the Wisconsin Writers Association and has had the honor of reviewing books for other new and upcoming authors. Visit him at https://sleeglick.com.
Check out the fantastic Book Trailer for There’s Something Wrong With Joey Here
S Lee Glick
Book Reviews
There’s Something wrong with Joey
The Testament https://www.bestbookeditors.com/book-reviews/review-of-theres-something-wrong-with-joey-by-stephen-glick/
Amazon book links
Joey https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09XBRF5RB/ref
The Testament https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08377BLQ1/ref
6 Haunting Tales https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079KHZ7LP/ref
Meet theAuthor. A fascinating peek into the life and thoughts of S Lee Glick in this fly-on-the-wall author interivew. https://www.bestbookeditors.com/author-interview/author-interview-with-s-lee-glick/
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