When an alien ship crash lands in a small town, you’d think a story centered on a sheriff handling serial killings probably doesn’t seem like the most interesting bit. Godfall dispels that notion in the best possible way.
The question of whether we’re alone in this universe finally gets put to rest as what seems to be an asteroid on collision course with Earth turns out to be a 3-mile tall alien supposedly dead on arrival. The small quiet town of Little Springs, Nebraska, transforms into a hub of black suits and secrets creeping in from different parts of the country. This migration seems to also bring in a killer. It falls to Sheriff David Blunt to keep calm and carry on investigating a string of murders that hit close to home even when the whole world has drastically shifted with the arrival of something bigger than us.
Van Jensen methodically builds a crisp and elegant narrative that organically grows with natural character developments and efficient storytelling without a wasted breath. From the alien to the murder mystery in the small town, I loved every aspect of the thriller. The mystery unravels at a breakneck pace for you to devour in just a few sittings. The small town setting makes the story all the more intimate where every character you come across may be hiding a secret, adding a layer of suspense and emotional weight to the already suspenseful and engaging story that leads neatly to a profoundly satisfying finale. There’s a message for the readers that perhaps hits the hardest now in this time of divisiveness and fear, and it’s this ultimate point that really helps Godfall stand out.
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