Book #3 of 2011: The Dreadful Doctor Faust by K.H. Koehler

I was given this book for review.

From the first sentence this novella, a love song to revenge and the ultimate body modification, drew me in and made me wholly its. Poetically written full of rich description, without flabbiness,bb and pitch perfect emotional threads it’s the kind of story I wish I’d written first.

The Dreadful Doctor Faust focuses on Louise, a woman raped, shattered and left for dead outside an abandoned church, who is rescued by a mysterious stranger who lives below the city. While The Doctor is a genius, and amazingly compassionate, he’s also more than a mad scientist, he’s a twisted, sadistic creature with more heart than some super heroes.

This is a twisted love story, among other things. A stunning read, Koehler’s language makes it impossible to look away, impossible to not bring this wicked, sinister world to life inside the reader’s mind. Highly recommended for horror fans, a do not miss of 2011 for sure.