Millions of people all around the world are entranced by pieces of fiction that are able to combine mystery and terror and are most usually categorized as thrillers.
Whether you enjoy John Grisham or Stephen King, Alfred Hitchcock or Clive Cussler, you have a taste for being frightened that cannot be sated.
People who seem to have read all of the latest writers and have finished off all of their books will be extremely excited to see the arrival of Russell Solomon.
This young, native Californian is a first-time novelist, though a long-time journalist.
He has written for some of the most popular Southern California magazines and newspapers and for many online sites as well.
Reviewers say that the compelling first novel, "The Pendulum of Montrose," is one that you just can't put down.
It is intriguing and very well researched, and it will keep you guessing until the very end.
Like most thrillers, you will think that you understand the entire story until you get to those very last few pages and realize how wrong you were.
Russell Solomon has long been known for his nonfiction writing, including some of the best investigative journalism on the West Coast.
His loves are paleontology, archaeology and understanding the past by seeing what pieces were left behind.
Because of this, paleontology and grave-digging plays a big part in this frightening novel.
When parts of the past are uncovered that lead to a possible occult past to their local town, the main figures in "The Pendulum of Montrose" set out to find an answer.
If you are looking for a great read and one that you will not be able to put down, then this is the thriller for you.
Russell Solomon has made quite an entrance for himself into the world of fiction, one that will be followed up with another novel next year.