The Shimmer by David Morrell

 

I listened to the unabridged audio version of The Shimmer by David Morrell, which was nicely narrated by Phil Gigante. My only complaint about the audio production for this novel is that it is a tad difficult to hear the narrator reading this novel due to the audio quality. 

The Shimmer by David Morrell was my last read for 2025. I'd read Morrell's novel, Murder As Fine Art, and I have been meaning to read more of his novels ever since then. In fact, Murder As Fine Art is the first novel in a series. I need to finish this series.

I like The Shimmer as it is different from what I normally would read or gravitate towards. David Morrell seems to do a lot of research for his novels, which I enjoy as it gives his books more depth due to both his research and his writing style. I especially enjoyed hearing David Morrell read the afterward he write for The Shimmer as he discussed how he came to write this novel.

If you are a fan of of thrillers and suspense novels, then you may enjoy The Shimmer as well. I enjoyed the writing, storytelling and the characters for this novel. There are so many layers to The Shimmer, which makes it an engaging read.

Below is the publisher's summary for The Shimmer by David Morrell from Chirp's website:

Creator of Rambo and co-founder of the International Thriller Writers organization, David Morrell has been called “the father of the modern action novel.” Now this award-winning, New York Times bestselling author delivers The Shimmer, a novel of chilling impact.

When police officer Dan Page’s wife disappears, her trail leads to Rostov, a remote Texas town where unexplained phenomena attract hundreds of spectators each night. Not merely curious, these onlookers are compelled to reach this tiny community and gaze at the mysterious Rostov Lights.

But more than the faithful are drawn there. A gunman begins shooting at the lights, screaming “Go back to hell where you came from!” then turns his rifle on the innocent bystanders. As more and more people are drawn to the scene of the massacre, the stage is set for even greater bloodshed.

To save his wife, Page must solve the mystery of the Rostov Lights. In the process, he uncovers a deadly government secret dating back to the First World War. The lights are more dangerous than anyone ever imagined, but even more deadly are those who try to exploit forces beyond their control.

With The Shimmer, David Morrell takes readers on a brilliant, terrifying journey. Suspenseful, yet thought-provoking, it is the master at his very best.

I am giving The Shimmer by David Morrell a rating of 3 stars out of 5 stars.

Until my next post, happy reading!!