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Reviewed by Pikasho Deka for Readers' Favorite
A Gentle Hell is a conspiracy thriller by Karan Bishop. After being haunted for years by the memories of her twin sister's murder at an occult ritual, Tara is now part of an FBI special task force team that investigates cults. Alongside her two best friends, Tracy and Sharon, Tara is assigned to an undercover operation to bring down the Brethren of Light cult, which engages in drug smuggling, human trafficking, and child prostitution, among other criminal activities. Tara lands a job that puts her close to the cult's leader, Alec Russell. However, when Tracy gets beaten to within an inch of her life, Tara realizes that time is running out. With multiple raids on the organization's operations, the Brethren are close to being destroyed. But now, Tara's brother and Sharon are in grave danger.
Raw, gritty, and unrelenting, A Gentle Hell doesn't allow the reader a moment to take a breather. Karan Bishop has written a gripping crime thriller that gets its hooks in you from the very first page, and it's a non-stop thrill ride from there. Using an immersive narrative, Bishop tells a story that never shies away from showing the brutality of criminal cults and their irreversible impact on the lives of innocents. The characters are so human, with flaws and vulnerabilities that make them relatable to the reader. The reader is never sure if their favorite characters will be able to make it out alive, as the stakes are always high. The plot is incredibly well-paced and completely unpredictable. In conclusion, I enjoyed the book thoroughly and highly recommend it to thriller readers.