Dark Valentine’s good friend Kelli Stanley (author of Nox    Dormienda and City of Dragons) recommends A Twisted Ladder, the debut novel from writer Rhodi Hawk.

Described as a “Southern Gothic,” the story involves family secrets, voodoo, suicide and cutting-edge research into neuroplasticity blended into a savory gumbo where dark magic and cognitive schizophrenia collide.

You don’t have to take Kelli’s word that this is a good read (although why wouldn’t you?).  The book comes with fantastic blurbs from Joe R. Lansdale, F. Paul Wilson, Tess Gerritsen and Heather Graham (the novelist not the actress).

If you don’t already have the book on your “to be read pile,” go to Amazon.com where you can pick up a new copy for less than $5 (and a used one for pennies).  You’ll be a happy reader.

Tags: A Twisted Ladder, City of Dragons, Kelli Stanley, Nox Dormienda, Rhodi Hawk