This story is a psychological mystery that evolves from the narrow scopes of three main characters living in a quiet little Mississippi River town and smartly keeps the reader determined to solve the ‘who-dun-it’ before concluding. The author creatively uses ‘potentiality’ to keep the reader always guessing. The tale features multiple threaded abuse of alcohol, emotional harassment and mental trauma, self-mutilation, and misuse of sexual desire. Some of the key characters are not as they seem, either, except for Max’s love interest, Aaron. And the author brings a little optimistic balance through Max and Aaron’s budding relationship. "Hunter and Prey" highlights displaced loyalties and misperceptions that contribute to a surprising and disturbing conclusion. The unpredictability of the human psyche plays into the unexpected outcomes in this 'all-too-believable' to be true fiction. The characters are interesting but a bit more depth to some of them ( Lou, Becky, and even Marie Maxwell) would make the novel five-star. Enjoyed reading this author’s debut work and keeping my eye out for another one from Aimee Gauley.1 Michelle Zilisch4

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