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Lee M Cooper is a new UK fictional writer, based in Derbyshire. He has had a passion for fantasy & sci-fi based projects from an early age. His first book, 'Might & Magic: A Tale of the Ages', was released in early 2024 and is a short story set in a fictional world where military technology is mixed with magic, and is the beginning of a trilogy. His main influences growing up have been from works such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Marvel, DC to name but a few. Popular authors he also followed include R.L Stine, J.R.R Tolkien, Stephen King and more. His main genres include fantasy, science fiction, mystery and thriller. A sequel to his first book titled 'Lair of Darkness: A Tale of the Ages Part 2', also released mid 2024 with a finale released in the Autumn. Also, 'The Town that never was...' was similarly released to very favourable reviews. More works are currently in production, so stay tuned for more in the near future.
Reviewed by Yvonne Akinyi for Readers' Favorite
The Town That Never Was... by Lee M. Cooper takes readers on a chilling investigation into the mysterious disappearances of more than a dozen individuals in a small town in Norway. Officer Christian Hawk returns to work shortly after a traumatic experience, wanting to take his mind off things. His boss, wanting to help him with the grief, sends him on a case out of town. The case is outside their jurisdiction, but Hawk accepts it, hoping that helping someone will keep his mind occupied. Upon arriving in the small town, Hawk realizes that the cases are all mysterious, the townspeople are cold and uncooperative in helping with the case, and the superstitions about the town’s history make solving the case even more challenging. Nothing, however, deters Hawk from finding the culprit behind the disappearances.
Lee M. Cooper mixes the bizarre elements common in mythology with science to create this gripping and stomach-lurching tale. The narrative is organized in a diary format with short but adequate entries that end with a level of suspense, encouraging you to keep reading. Hawk investigates the case while discovering one mystery after another, with each one leaving you shaken and eager to know what will happen next. Tension in the form of gut-wrenching suspense punctuates the pacing and I was thoroughly impressed by Cooper’s cunning in unraveling the plot. Hawk’s courage in the face of a town that seems disinterested in solving the case, the mystery surrounding its history, and the grim atmosphere propels the plot forward in a fashion that horror and thriller readers will love. I highly recommend The Town That Never Was... to mystery and horror fans.
