2: Testimonies, Patrick O'Brian

I meant to grab the first Aubrey/Maturin book at the library, but instead I ended up with Patrick O'Brian's first novel, Testimonies, which is some sort of a creeping horror of a small town psychological thriller. Only not, really, but it does end up being creeping and horrible at the end. I think I'd have been happier with an Aubrey/Maturin book- although the main character's middle name is Aubrey, and he does at one point mention a friend named Maturin, so. Patrick O'Brian, I see what u did there.

( massive massive spoilers )