New Hope

by Steve Hobbs

Overview

Desperate evil descends on a quirky Maine town in Steve Hobbs's gripping debut thriller, New Hope.Seventeen year old Miri Jones has always wanted to be a detective. When she discovers mutilated human remains during her morning run, she's found her case. But the bizarre nature of the crime will shake everything she believes in and might just get her killed. The town of New Hope is about to make its last stand in a war Miri never knew existed.Only the brave will survive. New Hope offers an adventurous combination of mystery and suspense set in a seemingly quiet 1980s community. Partly a thriller and partly a coming of age novel, New Hope is about deep friendships and unexpected danger.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781495349638
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	05/07/2014
Pages:	286
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Steve Hobbs writes about seemingly normal people caught up in extraordinary situations. His first novel, New Hope, was published in 2014. Steve was born on the passenger seat of a car on the side of an unlit street in Maine and still lives in New England. When not writing, Steve is a ruffled parent and devoted husband in a very supportive family. Steve will happily respond to anyone who writes him at [e-mail].

Editorial Reviews

2014-07-24
Set in the remote Maine town of New Hope in the late 1980s, this exceptional debut novel is an enticing blend of supernatural fiction, horror and one young woman's coming-of-age.This novel—which works equally well as a YA or adult read—revolves largely around almost-17-year-old Miri Jones, daughter of the town's police chief. Attractive, intelligent, athletic and tenaciously inquisitive, Jones' dream is to follow somewhat in her father's footsteps, perhaps working as an investigator for the FBI. When she discovers the corpse of a young man while jogging on a woodland trail, she embraces her inner Nancy Drew and vows to solve the mystery, even though her father warns her to stay away. With her babysitting charge—13-year-old Christopher Marlowe—as partner, the young detective duo sets out to unravel the circumstances leading up to the bizarre murder. Marlowe, however, is hiding a bombshell of a secret, and once Jones discovers what Marlowe is concealing, the investigation takes a horrific turn. Jones' worldview is obliterated when she learns that not only do creatures such as vampires and werewolves exist—they are in her own town! Accompanied by a small group of friends, Jones and Marlowe uncover jaw-dropping revelations that could very well get them—and those they love—brutally killed. So many aspects of the story are outstanding: character development, plot intricacy, innovative twists on old myths, setting—Hobbs nails the late '80s vibe with references to Van Halen, Bob Seger, Steve Grogan of the New England Patriots, etc.—and narrative intensity. Also of note is the novel's sardonic sense of humor; even in the most perilous of situations, the teenage protagonists still have wits enough to come up with some great comments: e.g., "By the way, there's a lot of vampire crap at the library." It's fitting that Stephen King is mentioned in the storyline. This debut from Hobbs, who was raised in Maine, is very much comparable in tone and ambiance to King's debut novel, Carrie (1974).'Salem's Lot meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with incredible results.

Kirkus Reviews