📚Malignant by Michaelbrent Collings delivered a twisted tale of revenge that not only kept me guessing, but had me on the edge of my seat from start to finish.
Global bestseller and multiple Bram Stoker Award and Dragon Award Finalist Michaelbrent Collings brings you his most thrilling tale yet! When armed commandos storm an elite boarding school, the police think it’s a plot for ransom, or an attempt to extort favors from the teens’ powerful parents. But the men, led by a killer who calls himself ‘‘Teacher,” have much darker plans in mind. Teacher intends to give a lesson unlike any taught before. Written on flesh, inked in blood. A lesson about... monsters. The bell has been rung, the lesson begun. And the lesson is this: The monsters are real, and to them... you are just a plaything. I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. This post contains affiliate links you can use to purchase the book. If you buy the book using that link, I will receive a small commission from the sale.
Title: Malignant
Author(s): Michaelbrent Collings
Published by Written Insomnia Press on 25 October 2021
Pages: 300
Genre(s): Mystery, Psychological Thriller, Suspense
Source: Author
Format: eArc 
Purchase: Amazon
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From the moment I read the introduction, I expected 📚Malignant to take me on an intense journey. It did not disappoint. The level of intensity went beyond my expectation. This is one of those books where it’s best for the reader to go in blind. I have read several thrillers since the start of the year, but none like this one. From the moment I began reading, I was hooked, and this was before the actual story began.
📚Malignant is told through the eyes of ace reporter Connie Kendall. The author, with his descriptive writing style, pulled me into the story. I felt every emotion the characters experienced. Their fears, pain, sadness and despair. Some scenes literally sent chills down my spine. I tried putting the book aside a few times, but it proved difficult, despite the gruesomeness of some scenes.
Teacher intrigued me. I wondered at his motives. The most macabre story of revenge I have read. Teacher came to teach and taught he did. It’s a lesson no one would soon forget. I know I will not be forgetting this story soon.
I may not agree with his actions, but grief can lead to irrational actions, which is what happened in this case. His emotional turmoil led to diabolical actions. I wondered what lesson teacher was trying to impart. 📚Malignant had me guessing a mile a minute, but then I realized I was wasting time trying to figure it all out. Teacher had no plans to reveal his hand until he was good and ready. He left me in the dark just like he did the reporters and law enforcement officials.
As the story progressed, the reasoning behind his actions became clear. At that moment I understood his reasons and I could not help but empathize with him. If placed in a similar position, I don’t what I would do. I can safely say I know I would not have had the guts to do what he did.
📚Malignant touched on topics that have been plaguing society for a while. It was dark, chilling, gruesome and shows how dark and desperate the human heart can be. We see how people in high positions abuse their power because of greed. The story further shows the domino effect of a single act of evil.
This was my first Michaelbrent Collings book and I look forward to reading more of his work. Love chilling. twisted and dark stories of revenge then 📚Malignant would be perfect for your library.
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About Michaelbrent Collings
One of the most versatile writers around, Michaelbrent Collings is an internationally bestselling novelist, produced screenwriter, and multiple Bram Stoker Award finalist. While he is best known for horror (and is one of the most successful indie horror authors in the United States), he has also written bestselling thriller, fantasy, science fiction, mystery, humor, young adult, and middle grade works, and Western Romance. In addition to being a bestselling novelist, Michaelbrent has also received critical acclaim: he is the only person who has ever been a finalist for a Bram Stoker Award, a Dragon Award, a RONE Award, and a Whitney award: and he and his work have been reviewed and/or featured on everything from Publishers Weekly to Scream Magazine to NPR. He is also a frequent guest at comic cons and on writing podcasts like Six Figure Authors, The Creative Penn, and Writing Excuses.
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That sounds like it would be really good.
Happy Halloween.
Yes, I believe it was an excellent read.
Aww I am so happy that this one lived up to your expectations and more, its always the best when that happens.
Happy Halloween!
So true. We don’t celebrate Halloween. However, there are a few persons who would host Halloween parties, but with the curfews in effect it did not happen this time around.
I love intense thrillers like this. Thanks for sharing
Gosh this sounds very different and I like it. Great review, glad you enjoyed it.
love the review; sounds like perfect reading for the season. thanks for the intro to the author