“If you like Stephen King’s Misery, you’ll love this book.”A country drive quickly turns into a nightmare for newly-weds Paige and Hal LocheWhen you are in the bush, pregnant, and your husband is hurt what do you do? Will you trust just about anyone?When their car gets a flat tire in the Australian outback, it should be a simple job for capable Hal to fix. His wife pregnant, he sets to it. But an … wife pregnant, he sets to it. But an accident befalls him, leaving him immobilized. Paige is now their only hope of getting out of the bush.
“How the cruelty of a stranger changes a couple’s life for ever.”
When Paige chances upon a stranger, it seems her prayers are answered. But the stranger doesn’t want to help. She wants something else, and it’s not Paige’s husband. Hal is expendable, piece by piece it seems, but her baby isn’t.
What will Paige do to protect her unborn child, and at what price?
If you enjoy gripping suspenseful thriller fiction, BACKWOODS RIPPER is for you. Below is a full list of Anna Willett’s books, in order of publication:
1. BACKWOODS RIPPER
2. RETRIBUTION RIDGE
3. UNWELCOME GUESTS
4. FORGOTTEN CRIMES (includes a prequel to BACKWOODS RIPPER)
5. CRUELTY’S DAUGHTER
6. SMALL TOWN NIGHTMARE
7. VENGEANCE BLIND
8. COLD VALLEY NIGHTMARE
All of these books are available FREE with Kindle Unlimited and in paperback.
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I could not put this book down. it is a thriller, horror story. A young couple are traveling in unfamiliar, desolate country. They have a flat tire and Hal is injured. Paige is 7 months pregnant & cannot help. The stranger who comes to their aid keeps them hostage. Paige must gather all her strength & courage to escape & help her critically injured husband & unborn baby before they all die.
This was an awesome story! Very suspenseful and very intriguing! I couldn’t read it fast enough and kept wanting to know what was going to happen next!
A couple are traveling through the back roads of Australia and end up breaking down. Someone comes along and seems to want to help the couple, but it turns out to be anything but help. What starts out as “help” turns into a twisted nightmare that makes the couple wonder if they will be able to survive this supposedly “good samaritan”.
Get in your cozy chair, then strap yourself in for the ride to the backwoods of Australia.
This was a debut book by Anna Willett and she has a second book already out. This book reminds me of early works of Stephen King. If you liked “Misery” by Stephen King, you will like this book. Five star rating for this book!
Paige and Hal are newly married expecting their first child. They get a flat tire and as Hal is changing the tire he gets bitten by a snake and the jack moves and the car falls on his leg. The cell phone has no reception. Paige walks to get help and a car with Lizzy driving stops to help. Lizzy discovers that Paige is pregnant and takes them to her house. Lizzy tells them that it would take 2 hours to get to a hospital and Hal needs immediate attention to his wounds. This is where the horror begins. A page turning thrill that will keep you reading.
shades of The Hills Have Eyes
First I have to say that the title and the cover art had nothing to do with the story. Not sure where they came from, but not descriptive of this book at all. That being said, I’m a huge fan of Stephen King and this book did not disappoint. I found myself cringing and gasping with nearly every page, screaming at the characters “NO!” and actually read it in one day. Everything was completely plausible which made it that much more terrifying to think people like Lizzy exists out there. The writing is good, the editing top notch, so there was nothing technical to get in the way of a good storyline. The characters were well crafted and did not depart from their personalities. I would absolutely read more from this author!
Simplistic but a good time waster. Got it free.
This was a wonderful book. Haven’t read anything better in a long time. Recommend this to anyone who likes suspense
An absolutely outstanding debut from a very talented Australian writer. This book had me hooked right from the very start. Yes, it did remind me slightly of Misery but this was miles ahead. This story really needs to be turned into a movie.
The ending was a complete surprise to me which I didn’t see coming in the slightest!
This book was entered and was a FINALIST in the 2016 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. This is what our readers thought:
Title: Backwoods Ripper
Author: Anna Willett
Star Rating: 5 Stars
Number of Readers: 27
Stats
Editing: 9/10
Writing Style: 9/10
Content: 10/10
Cover: 10/10
Of the 27 readers:
26 would read another book by this author.
27 thought the cover was good or excellent.
27 thought the author worked well with speech to develop the characters.
15 thought the setting was vital to the success of the story.
26 thought the ending was powerful and well-plotted.
26 felt the author understood the horror/thriller genre well.
Readers’ Comments
‘Reminded me very much of Misery by King. Enjoyed it a lot. In fact, it was pretty scary in parts. Excellent ending too. This author is excellent at creating atmosphere and developing a central character. Loved the cover too.’ Male reader, aged 42
‘A very unusual plot. Similar to Misery but also very different. In particular the motive of the bad guy! Well written with plenty of tension from the beginning, I enjoyed it a lot.’ Feale reader, aged 54
‘Gripping, often creepy and very dark. Perfect!’ Female reader (horror fan), aged 52
‘Good horror story. The characters, particularly two of them, develop well. I read it quickly, not because it’s too short, but because I wanted to see what would happen. Always a good sign! I also very much liked the cover. It pulled me in. Excllent.’ Male reader, aged 62
‘Thiller/horror. A well-written page-turner. Plenty of twists and tightly written. I will read more by this author.’ Male reader, aged 55
‘If you enjoyed King’s Misery, you’ll enjoy this. A creepy ride from start to finish. A FINALIST and highly recommended.’ The Wishing Shelf Book Awards
Pretty good! Read it in one sitting, couldn’t put it down.