End of Day (Hode’s Hill #2) by Mae Clair #bookreview #supernatural #suspense

On By Teri PolenIn Book Reviews

The past is never truly buried…  

Generations of Jillian Cley’s family have been tasked with a strange duty—tending the burial plot of Gabriel Vane, whose body was the first to be interred in the Hode’s Hill cemetery. Jillian faithfully continues the long-standing tradition—until one October night, Vane’s body is stolen from its resting place. Is it a Halloween prank? Or something more sinister?  

As the descendants of those buried in the church yard begin to experience bizarre “accidents,” Jillian tries to uncover the cause. Deeply empathic, she does not make friends easily, or lightly. But to fend off the terror taking over her town, she must join forces with artist Dante DeLuca, whose sensitivity to the spirit world has been both a blessing and a curse. The two soon realize Jillian’s murky family history is entwined with a tragic legacy tracing back to the founding of Hode’s Hill. To set matters right, an ancient wrong must be avenged…or Jillian, Dante, and everyone in town will forever be at the mercy of a vengeful spirit.

This review was meant to be posted months ago, so I have no idea why it was still in my review draft folder.  Maybe it’s fortuitous, because the first book in this series, Cusp of Night, is free, and this book and the last, Eventide, are $0.99 through February 25th.  Take advantage of this deal now – you won’t regret it!

I loved the first book in this series and was so excited to read End of Day, I made it my choice for book club.

This is the perfect book to curl up with on a cold, dreary night.  Some scenes will send chills up your spine and have you glancing over your shoulder to make sure no one’s there.  With book club members, it spawned spirited conversations ranging from genetics (an odd choice, I know) to our beliefs in ghosts and mediums.  For this horror fan, it was a highly enjoyable meeting.

As with the first book in the series, I especially enjoyed the alternating timelines and how Gabriel’s fate was gradually explained.  I remembered Dante from the previous book and looked forward to learning more about him.  He’s now one of my favorite characters in the series, and his scenes with Elliott in the role of a substitute father figure warmed my heart.  Jillian’s tragic circumstances immediately pulled me in, and I count her therapy dog, Blizzard, as one of the best bookish furry friends I’ve read.

End of Day is a compelling blend of paranormal, thriller, and mystery, and although part of a series, can easily be read as a standalone.  I  highly recommend this well-written, atmospheric read.

36 thoughts on “End of Day (Hode’s Hill #2) by Mae Clair #bookreview #supernatural #suspense”

  2. Teri, there must have been a reason the post was sitting in your draft folder. The timing for this couldn’t be better. Thank you for sharing and for the wonderful review. And I’m glad you liked Blizzard. Even though I’m a cat person, it was fun to write about a dog.

    I’m really glad your bookclub enjoyed End of Day and that the book made for interesting discussion!

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  3. Great review for End of Day, Teri! I enjoyed this one as much, if not more than the first one, though I’m still mind-boggled over the blue people thing. 😀 Mae Clair struck it out of the park with this whole series, and for me, each book was even better than the one before. You are so right that fans of spooky stories should take advantage of the current promos to grab the entire set. They won’t be sorry! Sharing this! 🙂

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    1. Thanks, Marcia! I remember when Mae was talking about the blue people on her blog. I’m pretty sure I’m related to them in some way. It was the blue Fugates of KY – my maiden name is Fugitt and my dad’s family is from KY. Weird.

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    2. Aww, Marcia. Comments like that have me breaking into my Snoopy dance of joy 🙂
      I’m delighted to hear how much you enjoyed this series and End of Day…and that my blue people from Cusp left such an impression, LOL. Thanks for your wonderful support!

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  7. Beware Of The Reader

    Bwahahah I don’t see why it’s the perfect book for cold and dreary nights if it gives you chills Teri!!! Pass as you know I am a big chicken! Amazing review though 😉

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