Jason Helford's "From a Killer's Mind"

Title: A Publisher’s Read

From a Killer’s Mind by Jason Helford

Reviewed by K. Royce

9/26/16

7:00 a.m.

John has a need that drives his every move. This need tells him when to eat, when to wake up and when to go “shopping”.  After one of his shopping trips, to get a middle-aged blonde woman, things begin to unravel. A passing sign triggers some repressed memories of his childhood abuse and causes John to start a break from reality.  Things continue to spiral out of John’s control when he gets home and has further dissociative blackouts. When he finally comes to, the woman is dead. And once the police are involved, John fears he will no longer be able to hide his dark side.

Jason Helford gives the reader a disturbing glance into the mind of a serial killer. The kind of story that should not be read alone at night, well honestly it doesn’t matter when its read. This story  lingers within your thoughts long after the pages have stopped turning. It is believed that matters of the psyche always leave readers examining their own consciousness. And when the author starts a story at 100 mph, not conforming to similar books within this genre which take a steady pace, hooking the reader after several chapters and some never find that sweet spot, “From a Killer’s Mind” is the opposite. This read plagues the mind and hooks readers instantaneously.

This read is for anyone that enjoys a good thrill. It is not a typical horror story where after a few chapters the plot is easily figured out. The twists continue to come from start to finish and the language of the story pulls the reader in, almost as if they are the one suffering the psychotic break. Helford’s writing style and descriptions of the crime scene are not for the faint of heart, but if that can be tolerated this book is definitely worth a read.

I give this story 5 out of 5 stars.

Enjoy!

K. Royce