This is not to say they don't have fun together quite the opposite! They do amputation parties. Those in double digits pass for visionaries, or at least more realized beings. The cult hierarchy is grotesque - high-level amputees (with, you guessed it, the highest number of amputations) won't speak with "ones" or "twos" (those with only one or two amputations). Except, it's hard to tell if the crime was even committed every person Kline questions knows of another crime. Members of the Brotherhood of Mutilation find his act of self-cauterization inspiring. Kline is a badass noir hero - after having his hand cut off, he used a hot plate to cauterize the wound, then blew his attacker's brains out. Minimalistic prose, relentless action, and Kline's obsessive narration kept me glued to the pages. Last Days tells a seemingly straightforward story. In fact, it's way funnier than it has any right to be given the subject matter and brutal narrative. It blends body and psychological horror with black humor. The story follows Kline, a maimed detective kidnapped by a cult that believes amputations bring people closer to God. And definitely not for the faint of heart. Last Days is brilliant, deeply disturbing, and unforgettable. Bingo squares: New to You Author, Backlist Book, Mystery Plot, Genre Mashup
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