Title: Leather Head
Author: Matt Converse
Publisher: Amazon/Kindle Unlimited
Length: 47 Pages
Category: Horror
At a Glance: Leather Head is nail-biting action right up to the end, and honestly, the bathroom medicine cabinet discovery alone would have had me watching out for more work by this writer.
Reviewed By: Sammy
Blurb: Gable is just playing dress up for San Francisco’s leather S&M fair, but Leather Head isn’t playing. His friend Shawn warns him to be careful what he’s advertising for since the community has been rocked by four brutal murders. Gable still thinks it’s all in fun, but it isn’t. Desire can be deadly.
Review: Well, if Matt Converse has never written a psychological thriller/horror story before I would say that his novice attempt bodes well if he decides to delve into this genre again. Leather Head was a trippy, fast-paced suspenseful little book that absolutely demands a prequel or a rewrite into a longer novella/novel.
Gable is gay, handsome and loves to play dress-up. When he decides to don leather-wear and head to the S&M fair, he knows that while he may not be down with heavy BDSM, a little submission might just jingle his bell. Thankfully his friend is on hand to remind him that some of the guys on the scene are serious players, and Gable should be careful—especially considering there has been a spate of murders surrounding this particular community in the last month. When Gable spots a masked muscle-man who sparks a lusty reaction, he is eager to explore the idea of a hookup. But the more Gable sees of the guy, the more he feels a bit hinky about leaving with the stranger. However, lust prevails and Gable finds himself throwing caution to the wind and leaving with his masked admirer after all.
Utilizing flashbacks to set the scene of the four previous murders, juxtaposed with the present day where Gable is cruising the leather bar, the author sets up a macabre and violent story that is sure to make anyone think twice about casual sexual encounters. Honestly, this was a well-written short story that had only one flaw—too little story and page time, particularly for our serial killer. I felt as though I was just getting a sense of the guy, and Gable as well, and the story ended. That said, this is well done and I’d love to read more about Gable and his bestie, Shawn.
Leather Head is nail-biting action right up to the end, and honestly, the bathroom medicine cabinet discovery alone would have had me watching out for more work by this writer.
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