Thank you NetGalley and C. J. Daley for this ARC. This read was a first for me by this author and it was well written. I could definitely see the small town/spooky/mystery vibes and visually found myself in "Cemetery" The relationship between Abby and Reyes was so special, and you could tell by the banter they had that it felt almost like father/daughter special. While I did enjoy the read something was missing for me, I kept finding myself losing translation sometimes. I may not have been in the right mind set to read this at the time and will be re-reading in the future. For anyone who enjoys a good small town, mystery with some dark tones this is a read for you.

I was conflicted in how to rate this book. On the one hand, it is an action packed bloody novel with a good premise and a high body count. But I don't think it's really a horror novel. It's more of an action mystery thriller.

I didn't hate it. But I can't say I loved it either. Set in a small town, a series of mutilated bodies are found drained of blood and missing various organs and body parts. The two detectives in town are confounded as are the police and pathologist.

It soon becomes apparent that there's a wide spread conspiracy at foot and everyone might be a suspect. And that's all fine and good. But I struggled with suspending my disbelief as there are scenes which defy any kind of reality.

The ending especially. Once a reveal of the mastermind behind the murders happens, the reason given just doesn't make sense. Given that most of the police force and townfolk are all in on it, it just felt like a stretch that this would happen as it did.

This novel is not horrible by any means but it doesn't stand out either. And the lack of anything resembling a horror book disappointed. But if you're looking for a detective mystery thriller, you'll likely enjoy it.

An excellent read for any and all readers! Author comes at you with both barrels and knocks you out of your shoes! Great job fleshing out all the characters. I give this book FIVE stars! Definitely recommend!

WELCOME TO CEMETERY is set in an ODD small community in Upstate New York, a town suffused with inexplicable disappearances and Supernatural overtones, where a jaded, grieving, police detective of two decades and his idealistic, much younger, partner confront one bizarre event after another while being manipulated from behind-the-scenes. Convoluted and puzzling, nonetheless a strong and ultimately determined female protagonist strives to win the day and secure justice for the community.

If king wrote the x files , but also if xfiles was creepy camp stories you would get the exact vibe of welcome to cemetery. I can’t remember the last time I needed more of the same writing style immediately after finishing. .

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I enjoyed this - I liked that it was misleading ; I was looking for a supernatural twist that never came. Could have used more detail about Abby’s childhood trauma and it was hard to suspend disbelief over Abby and Reyes’s continual beatings and injuries. The pacing was fast and the scares were good.

Stephen King has Castle Rock. Josh Malerman has Goblin. E. Reyes has Devil’s Hill. Now C. J. Daley welcomes you to Cemetery.

A strange town with a strange name, Cemetery, NY is filled with crime and secrets.

When a car accident one fateful night leads to a search for two missing bodies, detectives Abby Williams – an almost-thirty year old with something to prove – and Ed Reyes – a jaded, senior officer with a career as long as his partner is old – set out to solve the latest mystery.

Before long, a string of missing persons becomes a collection of bloodless bodies that has even the police pathologist stumped.

As the bloodshed continues, it becomes clear that the gruesome killings plaguing the town of Cemetery may not be the handiwork of some shadowy figure but of something even more sinister.

As detectives Williams and Reyes start to question the world around them, can they learn to put their differences aside? Or will the investigation of a lifetime be the end of their lives?

In this fast-paced small town horror, nothing is as it seems.


“Beneath a web of lies and secrets, exists a small town plagued by masked figures and a growing body count. Daley shoves the reader headfirst into a nightmarish investigation where the deeper you dig, the more you realize some stories should stay buried. Welcome to Cemetery.”
—Nick Roberts, best-selling author of MEAN SPIRITED and THE EXORCIST’S HOUSE
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I really enjoyed this book. I was engaged throughout the reading to the point I didn’t want to put it down until I knew what was going on. The action of the book reminded me of an episode of Criminal Minds. The book went into a totally different direction than what I thought and the twist is nice at the end. The book definitely gave it is more to come with Abby and Reyes at the end and I am here for it.

Tense and twisty investigation of murder and kidnapping in the small and aptly named town of Cemetery. Bloodless, mangled corpses and missing people at every turn, police baffled and battling lies and secrets while trying to uncover the truth. Tense moments and fast paced plot with a strong cast will capture mystery fans.

Welcome to Cemetary NY.. a car has crashed and the search for two missing bodies is underway.

This was a twisty amd grusome read and is a book I really enjoyed. The plot is intriguing and well written and with demented crazy characters is filled with drama.

Well worth a read

A strange town with a strange name, Cemetery, NY is filled with crime and secrets. When a car accident one fateful night leads to a search for two missing bodies, detectives Abby Williams an almost-thirty year old with something to prove and Ed Reyes a jaded, senior officer with a career as long as his partner is old set out to solve the latest mystery! Wow!!! Definitely a chilling thriller! A bit gruesome but good read! It had great suspense, intriguing, action packed, gruesome murders, some crazy characters, a huge who done it and some crazy twists! The story was interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!