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Oogie Boogie Central
M. Stephen Lukac
Medium Rare Books
$15.95

Milo Tucker and Ted Munsch – two names you’re not likely to forget anytime soon.

Milo Tucker is a store detective, a hero of sorts anyone can relate to. The author has created a believable character you will laugh with and root for. You’ll feel his pain as you follow him in search of Ted Munsch. You’ll feel your heartbeat quicken and at times you will forget to take a breath. When Milo enters an area where terror dwells, you’ll feel the panic long before he does.

Ted Munsch is a villain you will fear. As you turn the pages, his presence will make you feel uncomfortable and unsafe, even in your own home. You’ll find yourself looking at those around you in a different light. Your distrust will give you away as you begin to shy away from those you thought you knew. I mean, really…how well do you know your neighbors and co-workers?

Oogie Boogie Central is a page-turner that will take all your senses and heighten them to a new level. You’ll laugh in all the right places and when the killings begin, you’ll wish the author gave you a few seconds to catch yourself. He won’t, but you’ll wish it all the same.

If this is what we can expect from a first novel, M. Stephen Lukac is a name to remember. With his vivid imagery, memorable characters and his method of putting the reader directly into each scene, he is fast becoming a “must read.”

RATING: **** out of 5 *’s


Be sure and look for my stories in the following anthologies:

THE HOLLER – The Fear Within – 3F Publications

THE FEAR – Femmes de la Brume – Double Dragon Publishing

CHICKEN – Scary! Holiday Tales to Make You Scream – Double Dragon Publishing

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