A chance encounter in a Darlington pub in the North East of England puts Frank Lambert on a path to discovery. Rufus Hobster, part man, part vampire and using a name inscribed on a tombstone, as his own, has a strange request: an insightful biographer to write his confessions to God. With minimal literary exposure, an unhappy marriage and an unfulfilling day job, Frank reluctantly agrees to write the memoirs of Rufus.
Written in the first-person narrative, we are taken on a spine-chilling journey into a vampire’s world where flashbacks from a time when he was human, cause Rufus deep conflict. This captivating and cleverly written novel, partly told in old English prose, set in 1800s London, will leave you equally stunned and intrigued at the horror within its pages. The glimpses into the extensive lifespan of Rufus, encompass love and tragedy in equal measure.
The author, Eli Wilde, in his book, My Unbeating Heart, cleverly draws the reader into a world that portrays the fine line between what is normal and what is paranormal and explains why his return to the literary world has been met with much gratitude. A highly gifted writer with a penchant for skillfully written horror, I simply cannot recommend this book highly enough.
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