Some places were never meant to be visited. Annabelle has discovered she can instantly transport herself to any destination she chooses. Although ghost-like when she travels, her remarkable ability takes her from England to France, Croatia and beyond. But such a gift does not come without ties. As Annabelle explores her potential it puts her life and the lives of those she loves in danger; … danger; leading her to the path of an enigmatic and intelligent serial killer.
What will Dr. Leo Bardell do if he discovers Annabelle’s ability?
It is said that he’ll turn your corpse into a work of art…
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A different horror story
This was my first book by this author and it didn’t disappoint. At first we bop back and forth between two storylines. A girl named Lisa and Annabelle. Lisa is drinking coffee at a shop when she notices a man. She’s daydreaming about who the man is when he stands and looks at her, flustered she leaves quickly and goes home. But someone else is there with her….. Annabelle is driving when all of a sudden she’s in a car crash. As she lays there possibly dying she decides to fight it because she wants to see her daughter grow up…..
Flash forward 6 months and Annabelle is finally going to drive. Ever since the accident she hasn’t drove. But today is gonna be different, she takes her daughter to the movies but something happens along the way…. and it will change her forever.
This was a rollercoaster of emotions. I laughed at some of the remarks the best friend made, then I wanted to cry at what happened. Definitely a great read.
MW Brown will give Steven King a run for his money. If you like horror books you will love Portraits in Flesh. There are so many twisted and turns you have a hard time keeping up. If you want a scare this is the book.
I really like the way that writer builds each chapter. It culminates to the end and leaves you speechless. This is the kind of story you can’t stop reading till the end and then you won’t more. I liked all characters. They fit in the story so natural. I sincerely recommend the book.
This is one dark, twisted tale. The storyline sucks you in and doesn’t let you go until you finish the book. Very well written with very resl characters.
Annabelle is recovering from a terrible accident. She’s ready to get behind the wheel again, but she knows that she has to take baby steps. Her daughter wants to go to the cinema, and who is she to say no to her little girl? Annabelle also wants to prove to her husband that she’ll be okay driving again. She takes the satnav (satellite navigation) with her just in case. Her daughter has been playing with it and has input a place where her pen pal lives. While driving Annabelle is thinking of this place where the pen pal lives. A strange sensation comes over her and her and her daughter find themselves transported there. It’s shocking and a bit scary for the both of them. While Annabelle is initially unnerved by this she is afraid to tell her husband. What will he think?! But when she does it again, things end up going awry for her and her daughter. When Annabelle ends up kidnapped, can she managed to work out a way to save herself and her daughter? Or will she be forever a victim of this serial killer who’s attention she managed to capture?
Portraits in Flesh by M.W. Brown is the first book that I have read by this author. When I first saw this book and read the blurb I was excited to read this book. I was curious to see where it was going to go and how things were going to come together. Annabelle is an interesting character. You can tell that the accident she survived has scarred her deeply. She fears the implications of if she does not take back her life like she needs to. When the author breaks off following different characters, I get thrown off. I wonder how is this related to the overall story? What is going to happen next? I’m happy to say that the author ties it all together as she goes along and that the story flows really well. There is so much suspense in this book. It engages you continuously. There are so many layers to this book that it keeps you wondering what is going to happen next? How is this part going to tie into this part over here? This is truly a good book. You have a sinister serial killer, a mother recovering from a tragic accident, astral projection and paranormal touches as well.
There is nothing that I don’t like about this book. I’m pleased to say that there are no errors to distract or detract from this story. I like how the author writes this story. It is so realistic and engaging. I think that my favorite part of this story is the epilogue. The author gives us a real treat with it.
I am rating this book 5 out of 5 stars. I am an avid fan of horror stories and this book fits the bill. It twists, turns and then hits you with the horror. The author creates interesting characters are good and a truly twisted character who lives in plain sight doing good. If you like horror stories with mystery and a touch of the paranormal then I highly recommend this book to you. You will enjoy this book and be coming back for more. I look forward to reading more from this author in the future.
If you’re looking for something twisty, intensely creepy, and a touch dark I would suggest Mia Brown’s Portraits in Flesh. Brown hooked me in with the first sentence, “Annabelle opened her eyes just as the severed hand landed on her windscreen: a gold band around the ring finger, a cheap watch around the wrist, no arm.” Quite an opening. I enjoyed Brown’s writing style and found the story flowed easily off the page. The first few chapters alternate between two characters, and ultimately tapers off to just one character’s point of view. I kept wondering how the two characters’ stories would match up, and while I feel I should have guessed it I didn’t! The story itself kept me on my toes and had me guessing at where this author would take me next. I enjoyed this story from beginning to end and look forward to reading more from the author.
This was genuinely a book that I hated to put down. Brown does such a fantastic job of capturing your attention. Her descriptive nature will take you on one wild ride! The twists will have you guessing, and the turns will leave you wanting more! Portraits in Flesh is definitely an edge of your seat read! The ending? WOW, just WOW! Brown has definitely crafted a masterpiece with this, and I cannot wait to read more of her work.
MW Brown leaves you guessing up to the very end!
The fear with writing this review is that the words used will not adequately describe how good this story really is and how much emotions it actually stirred up in this reader’s body. Ohmygosh, the storyline is so descriptive, it actually created a lump in my throat, I was literally scared straight, heart pumping and everything. Portraits in Flesh is like the Twilight Zone meets Saw.
A totally detailed story, there were no questions unanswered, every piece fit perfectly. And that ending, jaw-dropping…wow!
One thing is for sure, lights in my home will be on all night, hopefully the street lights will stay on too, there will be no darkness for me for awhile.
Author Brown has gained a new reader.