this was a really unique take on mystery, the plot was engaging and I was hooked from beginning to end. The characters were interesting and I enjoyed going through this book.

would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this book

a strange book about a man that can see accidents and crime when they happen, at first he starts ringing in these flashes with a the name vulcan

how he started getting these visions is from electric shock treatment to help with his depression

a quick read, but i felt it was lacking somewhat, but i loved the idea of flashes of insight to help save lives

When Paxton Gaul comes home from his jogging, he finds his wife packing to divorce him. Paxton goes into a deep depression after he buys a boat to live on and finds out he has cancer. His boat neighbors find him hanging over the side of the boat and call 911. Even though he doesn’t die, he just doesn’t care that he is still alive. The doctor treating him has him get electroconvulsive therapy. One treatment makes Paxton feel great and gives him a supernatural gift. He is allowed to go back to his life on the boat and working as an EMT. HE discovers that he can now be aware when someone is hurt or dead. He calls the things he sees into 911 so those people get helped much sooner than usual. He calls himself Vulcan when he calls in these emergencies. The police want to know who Vulcan is as they are wondering if he is causing these problems. His boat gets burglarized except nothing is taken. Paxton calls the police. He discovers that there are supposed to be gold and a rare coin worth millions. No one finds it. Will they find the gold and/or coin?

An amazing and fascinating novel to read. I found Paxton to be an interest character with all his attributes that made him decisions that were not always the best ones. I enjoyed his EMT partner and the police Sargent trying to figure out Paxton. The author expertly created quite a compelling story.

Brainstorm begins with a man coming home from a jog to his wife abruptly leaving him. After an attempted suicide, he is given electric shock therapy he develops the ability to flash to crimes that are occurring.
There was a lot in this book. While interesting, I would have enjoyed a little more development of the central idea of the special abilities and a little less of the love of alcohol. It was not a bad book but I have to say it was not my cup of tea. The setting was Louisville, KY, a city I know well. I felt like in many instances I was being told about the city but not given enough description to feel the locale.
I'm sure many will enjoy this book. A couple of trigger warnings: alcoholism and very few positive female portrayals.

Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this title in exchange for an honest review.