Coronary

Name: Coronary
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ISBN: 9781549565038

✍️ David E Johnston

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4.4

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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A thriller about a prisoner whose presence causes fatal heart attacks.

Anthony Carmine enters prison intending to complete his time quietly. His routine is shattered when people around him die of cardiac events. Government officials isolate him for study, viewing him as a security risk rather than a person. He fights to keep his sanity while trying to stop the deaths linked to his presence. The situation escalates until he faces a binary choice with horrific implications for himself and others. Johnston uses this premise to examine how power dynamics shift when an individual becomes a threat by existing.

Key Themes

massive heart attacks national security involuntary power

Literary Context

Published in 2017, this independent release fits into the modern supernatural thriller genre. It draws on traditions of body horror and government conspiracy narratives common in late twentieth century American fiction.

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Recommended For Fans Of

Stephen King's The Shining · H.P. Lovecraft's cosmic horror · Richard Matheson's psychological thrillers

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Horror Fiction

🏛 Independently Published 📅 2017 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781549565038

📝 Description: Coronary

David E Johnston’s Coronary presents a narrative centered on Anthony Carmine, an inmate focused solely on serving his sentence. The story shifts when those surrounding him begin suffering sudden massive heart attacks. This phenomenon leads to his isolation and study by government agents who seek to understand the cause. Anthony struggles to maintain his mental stability while attempting to control this dangerous influence over his future. The plot intensifies as authorities invoke national security concerns, forcing Anthony into a grim scenario where he must choose between two terrible options. The narrative explores themes of involuntary power and state surveillance within a confined setting. Johnston constructs a tense atmosphere through the protagonist’s internal conflict and the external pressure of being monitored. This work appeals to readers who enjoy psychological horror and supernatural thrillers involving unintended consequences. It may not suit those seeking lighthearted entertainment or traditional ghost stories without scientific or governmental elements.

💎 Our verdict on Coronary

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Horror Reads editorial team

Horror desk

David E Johnston constructs a tense atmosphere through the protagonist’s internal conflict and the external pressure of being monitored. The narrative effectively explores themes of involuntary power and state surveillance within a confined setting, appealing to readers who enjoy psychological horror and supernatural thrillers involving unintended consequences. While it may not suit those seeking lighthearted entertainment or traditional ghost stories without scientific elements, it succeeds in examining how an individual becomes a threat by existing. The shift from routine to isolation is handled with care, focusing on the grim scenario where authorities invoke national security concerns. This approach creates a compelling study of mental stability under extreme duress.

✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

📖 Why choose it

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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who enjoy psychological horror and supernatural thrillers involving unintended consequences will find this narrative compelling. It appeals to those interested in how power dynamics shift when an individual becomes a threat by existing. The book offers a tense atmosphere through the protagonist’s internal conflict and external pressure of being monitored. Those who appreciate examinations of state surveillance within confined settings may gain insight into involuntary power structures. It is suitable for readers seeking stories where government officials isolate individuals for study, viewing them as security risks rather than persons. This work provides a grim scenario requiring difficult choices, offering depth beyond simple frights.

⭐ Reader reviews

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Reader rating

4.4

Based on 1 reviews

Horror Reads editorial team

David E Johnston constructs a tense atmosphere through the protagonist’s internal conflict and the external pressure of being monitored. The narrative effectively explores themes of involuntary power and state surveillance within a confined setting, appealing to readers who enjoy psychological horror and supernatural thrillers involving unintended consequences. While it may not suit those seeking lighthearted entertainment or traditional ghost stories without scientific elements, it succeeds in examining how an individual becomes a threat by existing. The shift from routine to isolation is handled with care, focusing on the grim scenario where authorities invoke national security concerns. This approach creates a compelling study of mental stability under extreme duress.