River of Wrath, an Epic Coming of Age Thriller

The Bottom Line: The dynamic duo of Weis and Astor make magic together. A rising body count, a dark pact among unlikely friends and a wholly evocative world propel this small town mystery to epic heights. Highly recommended.In River of Wrath (St. Benedict, book II), authors Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor expand the deliciously murky world of St Benedict’s haunted … Read More

River Of Wrath (St Benedict #2) Review

Oh man, I absolutely loved this bananas sequel to River Of Ashes! A large part of this is probably due to the fact that we don’t have to live in the viewpoint of a psychopath, as we did in this novel’s precursor, but instead experience events from the perspectives of people struggling to come to terms with the terrible deaths … Read More

Lynchburg Reads – River of Wrath Review

After reading the first book — River of Ashes — I knew this was going to be one of my most anticipated reads for 2023. First and foremost, another outstanding cover that draws you into the darkness. Every time I look at it, something new stands out, capturing my attention. Stunning, haunting, and moving all in itself! It alone makes … Read More

River of Wrath – Interview with Alexandrea Weis and Lucas Astor

The Big Thrill caught up to the authors to learn more about their latest thriller, the second installment of the St. Benedict series, RIVER OF WRATH:No spoilers, but what can you tell us about your book that we won’t find in the jacket copy or the PR material?In RIVER OF WRATH, we find the after-effects of Beau’s cruelty. How the … Read More

Deliciously Disturbing and Addictive Sequel to ‘River of Ashes’

What’s it About?Big secrets are uncovered in a small town, where murder, deceit and dark pasts are found on a regular basis.Hardcore readers will understand when I say that every now and then we may stumble upon a book series that can only be described as literary crack. What happens on those occasions? Personally, I binge-read the series until I … Read More