Several dogs start turning on strangers and their owners alike while a Bible-thumping madman is leaving his mark all across town.  Called to investigate alongside local police is animal control officer Tony Parker, put on the case after several vicious mauling incidents show evidence of human involvement.  He works with his assistant Sarah Hill to help search for the cause before the growing group of roaming, murderous dogs claims even more victims.  A rabies outbreak appears to be responsible at first, and yet the dogs are seemingly becoming increasingly organized and timed in their attacks. . . .

Jezebel is a fast-paced thriller that calls to mind Dean Koontz’s brainwasher thriller Night Chills and Stephen King’s rabid horror Cujo.  I thought the story was well organized, albeit very notably action-packed.  The different turns are delightful and the level of gore is a nice compromise between tasteful and horrific.  The characters reflect a good level of development and the protagonist is likeable and believable.  The short chapter written in Jezebel’s point of view is interesting and well placed, and I thought the final twist at the end was very good, although I found the repetitive language referring to that twist to be a little distracting.  With that said, I recommend Jezebel to fans of contemporary horrors and thrillers who enjoy a lot of action in their books.

 


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