A review by paulabrandon
Bad Things by Michael Marshall Smith

1.0

I hate it when a book sells itself as a psychological thriller and conveniently forgets to mention a big supernatural element! John Henderson heads off to Black Ridge in the hope to learn more about his son's mysterious death, but his informant is acting strangely. And so is the rest of the town! While trying to find answers, John helps the daughter of a friend with some troubles she's having with some drug dealers. What does this have to do with anything? Nothing, as it turns out!

Spoiler

Maybe it's just me, but I didn't understand what was going on by the end! It seems it's because the townsfolk owe debts to Brooke Robertson - Ellen's stepdaughter - who acts as a broker for a witch. But the witch is the owner of the town's motel - I think! So why don't people who want spells done just go straight to her? Makes no sense, I tell you!

Stupid, boring book that tries to sell itself as something it's not!