Another entry from the Eye Chart School of Cover Design—where the top letters are massive, and by the time you reach the bottom, you’re squinting to make out the fine print. Once again, we have a cover that seems to resent the fact that it has an actual image, burying it under gigantic text. Author  Sandra Brown’s name looms over everything, with the book’s actual title given slightly less prominence, and poor “A Novel” nearly invisible at the bottom. We have an urge to push the letters aside and look at the image, which would be  interesting if we could see it.

Which is a shame because Blood Moon is a great title. It immediately evokes something sinister, maybe even supernatural. But the cover itself? Not much to work with. There’s a big red moon (obviously), murky water, and a tree line that could be tropical—maybe mangroves, maybe some other swampy setting. Is this a murder mystery? A thriller? Something vaguely supernatural? No clue.

This is one of those covers that misses an opportunity. It has a title that could spark intrigue, but the design plays it so safe that it leaves us indifferent.

Based on the Cover, We Think This Book Is About…

A pack of wild animals—or maybe a cult—descends on an isolated island every time a blood moon rises, terrorizing the few inhabitants who dare to remain. A local detective (or an outsider caught in the chaos) must unravel the mystery before the next blood moon… and their own demise.

Rating: ★★☆☆☆ (2/5)
We’ll give it credit for an intriguing title, but a cover needs to do more than just exist beneath giant letters.