Synopsis
Deep in Berlin’s Grunewald forest, lurking in the silent winter fog, lies a man-made hill forged from the ruins of World War 2. On top of the hill stands an old spy station that’s been empty since the fall of the Iron Curtain nearly 30 years ago. Dylan and Nikki are a young, adventurous British couple who have just one more sight to check off their abandoned Berlin list before they head home. A journey that will change their lives forever…
I’ve been to Berlin, Germany only once in my life where a very cool taxi driver took me and a coworker on the best tourist adventure we could have asked for to get in spots and pictures on our last free night. Devil’s Mountain wasn’t on the list but reading this would give me pause to visit in the dark!
I’d describe The Devil’s Mountain as short, slow burn, atmospheric dread with a sad horror finish. You can feel something terrible is coming and while the author lingers on the environment he still gets across the emotions of the main character from start to finish in a subtle quiet manner. Solitude is reflected in varying states of hopefulness, panic, and mourning.
And here is what is also really cool. Given all the details attributed to the location the story takes place in I had to google it and yes, it’s a real place. So not only did I read a new story, find a new author, but also got to take a dive through the internets to learn more about Tuefelsberg (Devil’s Mountain). I think I’ll keep my visit virtual though.
Thanks to Darklitpress for sharing a copy of this Novella with me to enjoy, read and review.
Suron dreadfully.grim
Suron (dreadfully.grim) is a mother of 2 kids and 2 small lapdogs. Still trying to figure out how to spend more time enjoying life with her family and less time stressing out in the corporate world. Figuring it out one horror book at a time. Prefers her horror extra creepy, coffee bold, and wine cold with ice.
