Review: Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees

Author/Artist: Patrick Horvath
Letterer: Hassan Otsmane-Elheaou
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Released: September 17, 2024
Received: NetGalley
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Summary:

Samantha Strong has spent her whole life in a small town. As such, she’s created and perfected a certain set of rules. Rule number one is that you don’t EVER murder the locals. Yeah, this means she has to commute a bit to follow her, um, dreams, but it’s worth it.

Unfortunately, somebody else did not get the memo. So Samantha is going to have to step up and solve this murder before people look too closely at their fellow citizens…you never know what they might notice.

Review:

I picked up Beneath the Trees Where Nobody Sees on an impulse. The description and cover are so incongruous (intentionally so) that I knew it was worth reading. I was not disappointed. That said, don’t dive into this book without understanding that you WILL be getting a woodland version of Dexter.

First, I have to say that I love this weird merger. It’s so disturbingly perfect, and it gives me the chills on more than one occasion. I’ll admit that the graphic elements bordered on too much for me at times (Dexter was never my cup of tea, so I anticipated this, but I was fine with the risk).

That said, I love the characters, tongue-in-cheek nature of the story, and the overall atmosphere created by the juxtaposition of elements. It made for a jarring and wholly unique experience – one I won’t soon be forgetting!

Highlights:

• Thriller/Horror
• Surprisingly Twist
• Tongue-in-cheek art style
• Dexter meets cute furry animals

Thanks to IDW Publishing and #NetGalley for making this book available for review. All opinions expressed are my own.

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