A must read for mystery lovers!
The Suicide House takes place in Indiana on the campus of the elite Westmont Preparatory High School. The book opens with the confession of a serial killer to a psychologist. It describes how the killer started a career of killing with a bullying brother. In the first chapter, someone is playing a game, Man in the Mirror, with deadly consequences. As he rushes through a dark forest I felt the darkness, his eagerness to light a candle. My heart beat faster as he fled the forest for the safety of a black room. But refuge is not safe. A hardened Detective Ott is shocked at the scene before him. With my first read of The Suicide House, I am hooked. The story creates visceral reactions and the desire to read more. And I haven't met the two main characters yet! The writing is straightforward. It pulls you into the story and keeps you reading. Donlea is a master story-teller.