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Review – The Progeny

July 20, 2016 By The Suspense Zone

Tosca Lee in her new book, “The Progeny” published by Howard Books gives us the Descendants Of The Blood Countess.

From the back cover:  Emily Porter is the descendant of a serial killer. Now, she’s become the hunted.

She’s on a quest that will take her to the secret underground of Europe and the inner circles of three ancient orders—one determined to kill her, one devoted to keeping her alive, and one she must ultimately save.

Filled with adrenaline, romance, and reversals, The Progeny is the present-day saga of a 400-year-old war between the uncanny descendants of “Blood Countess” Elizabeth Bathory, the most prolific female serial killer of all time, and a secret society dedicated to erasing every one of her descendants. A story about the search for self amidst centuries-old intrigues and Europe’s underground scene…and one woman’s mission to survive.

I recommend that you start early, turn off the phone, hit the bathroom and make a big bowl of popcorn. From experience once you get started you are not going to want to be interrupted.  Ms. Lee has set it up so that you are captured from the first page and she doesn’t let go until the last. This story reminded me of the old “Fugitive” television series only much more amped up. The characters are handled so well, the relationships are outstanding. Ms. Lee has given us a wonderfully engaging story.

The Progeny: A Novel (1) (Descendants of the House of Bathory)
The Progeny: A Novel (1) (Descendants of the House of Bathory)
by Tosca Lee

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Review – The Progeny
Reviewed by Victor Gentile
I recommend that you start early, turn off the phone, hit the bathroom and make a big bowl of popcorn. From experience once you get started you are not going to want to be interrupted. Ms. Lee has set it up so that you are captured from the first page and she doesn’t let go until the last.
Tosca Lee in her new book, “The Progeny” published by Howard Books gives us the Descendants Of The Blood Countess.

From the back cover:  Emily Porter is the descendant of a serial killer. Now, she’s become the hunted.

She’s on a quest that will take her to the secret underground of Europe and the inner circles of three ancient orders—one determined to kill her, one devoted to keeping her alive, and one she must ultimately save.

Filled with adrenaline, romance, and reversals, The Progeny is the present-day saga of a 400-year-old war between the uncanny descendants of “Blood Countess” Elizabeth Bathory, the most prolific female serial killer of all time, and a secret society dedicated to erasing every one of her descendants. A story about the search for self amidst centuries-old intrigues and Europe’s underground scene…and one woman’s mission to survive.

I recommend that you start early, turn off the phone, hit the bathroom and make a big bowl of popcorn. From experience once you get started you are not going to want to be interrupted.  Ms. Lee has set it up so that you are captured from the first page and she doesn’t let go until the last. This story reminded me of the old “Fugitive” television series only much more amped up. The characters are handled so well, the relationships are outstanding. Ms. Lee has given us a wonderfully engaging story.

 

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Victor Gentile

Victor Gentile
It’s with great sadness that I let you know that Victor Gentile passed away on August 28, 2016. He will be greatly missed and we are honoring his wonderful legacy of reviews by leaving them live for all to read.
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About Tosca Lee

Tosca Lee
TOSCA LEE is the author of the critically acclaimed Demon: A Memoir (2007), a ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Silver Award winner, American Christian Fiction Writers Book of the Year
nominee, and Christy award finalist. Her eagerly-awaited second novel, Havah: The Story of Eve,
released October 2008 to high praise, including a starred review from Publishers Weekly. …

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