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John Saul knows how to make the blood run cold and the heart race wild with fear. Now the author of the New York Times bestsellers Creature and The Homing delivers a chilling novel of a convicted serial killer sentenced to death—and hell-bent on revenge. For five years Seattle journalist Anne Jeffers has pursued the horrifying story of a sadistic serial killer’s bloody reign, capture, trial, and appeal—crusading to keep the wheels of justice churning toward the electric chair. Now the day of execution has come. A convicted killer will meet his end. Anne believes her long nightmare is over. But she’s dead wrong. . . . Within days, a similar murder stuns the city. As the butcher stalks his next victims, creeping ever closer to her, Anne is seized by an icy unease, a haunting sense of connection to these unspeakable crimes. And, relentlessly, she hears the eerie echo of the dead man’s last words to her: “Today won’t end it. How will you feel, Anne? When I’m dead, and it all starts again, how will you feel?” In Black Lightning, John Saul strikes with a novel as electrifying as a jagged bolt from a pitch-dark sky, proving once again his inimitable genius for suspense. Praise for Black Lightning “His most effective thriller to date . . . [a] compelling read.”—The Seattle Times “Electrifyingly scary.”—San Jose Mercury News “One of Saul’s best.”—Publishers Weekly
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"I really enjoyed this book right up to the end and then found the ending very disappointing. I almost downgraded it to a three because of the ending. I found the premise to be pretty good but not original (serial killer executed at the same time a man dies and is revived from a heart attack.) There is lots of action and graphic description to please the not so faint of heart."
— William (4 out of 5 stars)
Black Lightning Listener Reviews
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" This one I liked as much as his others, but was a little too disturbing for me. Its the last of his I've read. "
— Kelli, 2/19/2014 -
" I would really give this book 3.5 stars. It was a page turner for sure, exciting. Not sure I'm thrilled with the ending, but no spoilers from me. Definitely worth the time to read. "
— Deanna, 2/8/2014 -
" Bruce- you must have just picked the wrong books- this one was pretty good, however I've either read it before, or it was awfully similar to another one of his I've read, lol. But no kid main characters and no sentences that just........... :) "
— Jody, 2/7/2014 -
" John Saul has become one of my all-time favorite authors, and this was the first book that got me into him. He comes up with riveting (albeit peculiar) plots and twists, and he focuses on blending the paranormal, the supernatural, and psychological thrills, and results in a well-crafted book. "
— Leah, 2/7/2014 -
" I keep giving John Saul second chances. Even after the abysmal Blackstone Chronicles. I thought this book might redeem him as an author, it does show effort of trying something new as in no more kid driven plots, this is about a serial killer with a bit of, shall we say, voltage. Saul can write page turners, his pacing is good, it's just that the characters and the plot itself were so blah and so predictable. It'll do to pass the time if you don't particularly want to get invested with the story or pay that much attention, but in a world of so many awesome books, why settle for blah. "
— Bandit, 2/1/2014 -
" To graphic for my taste. Couldn't finish the whole book "
— Rhonda, 1/31/2014 -
" Starts ok, but you see pretty much everything else coming. The end doesn't cut the mustard either. "
— Kate, 1/31/2014 -
" This seemed a little to similar to his book, the right hand of evil. I've read 3 of Saul's books and they are starting to become very predictable. Well written but failed to keep my interest. "
— Jeremy, 1/20/2014 -
" Liked the book hated the ending! "
— Teresa, 12/30/2013 -
" Really good!! it takes place in seattle too :D "
— Robyn, 12/30/2013 -
" Incredibly shocking book! I have never forgotten this one I think it is one of the best books I have ever read! "
— Tam, 12/23/2013 -
" The book was alright but was disappointed in the ending. "
— Michelle, 12/16/2013 -
" Mr. Saul is a dark writer and you have to have a stomach to read some of his material. Overall, the book was a good read with a few surprises and an ending that I would have preferred a little more detail. "
— Kimmie, 12/8/2013 -
" WOW! This was the first book I have read of John Saul's and I fell in love with his style. This book scared me! I love ghost stories and watching scary movies but to actually read something that was written so thrilling was chilling. This is a book I will read again and again. "
— Victoria, 12/7/2013 -
" Pretty good read. Defiantly held my attention. "
— Dennis, 12/6/2013 -
" Just finished this book. I haven't read this author for quite some time. Parts were OK but I did not like the ending and I just wasn't feeling this one as much as some of his others. "
— Jessica, 11/5/2013 -
" Excellent serial killer novel with some interesting twists and turns. "
— Tina, 11/3/2013 -
" 2.5 Stars. Saul didn't do too bad on the ending like he has most of his books. And it went on a little longer than necessary. "
— Jenny, 5/31/2013 -
" The book had a story but it didn't have a context altogether. It is almost just for entertaining. It is an okay book but I can't decide if it is worth the read. "
— Zia, 5/20/2013 -
" I guess I just expected more... "
— Allison, 5/12/2013 -
" There was a period of time I only read Koontz, King and Saul. "
— Ladyjexie, 4/6/2013 -
" Ebook. I thought it was fairly predictable, but I still enjoyed the book and found it exciting enough to hold my attention. "
— Barbara, 3/4/2013 -
" Pretty good. Ending seemed rushed, though. I wish it had been different. But it's extremely suspenseful and actually managed to keep me up at night. "
— Maryam, 2/11/2013 -
" This book is pretty intense & scared the crap out of me. Do not read if you are alone in your house late at night. I higly recommend it! "
— Laura, 11/27/2012 -
" One of my favorite books "
— Crystal, 11/8/2012 -
" Full of twists and turns. "
— Marky, 8/9/2012
About John Saul
John Saul is the author of several bestselling books, including Suffer the Children, Midnight Voices, The Manhattan Hunt Club, Nightshade, The Right Hand of Evil, The Presence, Black Lightning, Guardian, and The Homing. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling serial thriller The Blackstone Chronicles, initially published in six installments but now available in one complete volume. Saul divides his time between Seattle, Washington, and Maui, Hawaii.