Serial Killers Uncut
Blake Crouch Jack Kilborn J. A. Konrath
CreateSpace (2011)
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Rating:
★★★★☆
Tags:
Fiction, Horror
A gigantic double novel featuring 21 different serial killers...For everyone who thinks the bad guys are so much more fun to read than the good guys, this is a book just for you. The definitive volume containing every major villain from the Crouch/Kilborn/Konrath Universe is here. First, there was Serial, the collaborative smash-hit that has been downloaded 500,000 times and optioned for film. Then came Serial Uncut, which expanded on that story. Then Killers, the sequel to Serial. Then Birds of Prey which introduced every major villain the writers had ever created into one cohesive novel. (Birds of Prey + Killers = Killers Uncut.)And now, all that and more has been brought together for this definitive, omnibus monster...Serial Killers UncutThis epic work, over two years in the making, contains Serial Uncut, Killers, Birds of Prey, Crouch's Break You, an interview with the authors, and more. Serial Uncut + Break You + Killers + Birds of Prey = Serial Killers UncutIf you haven't read anything by Crouch, Kilborn, or Konrath, Serial Killers Uncut is the perfect introduction to the dark side of their universe. And if you enjoy a despicable bad guy (or bad girl), you're going to love this. There are twenty-one serial killers featured in this book: Lucy and Donaldson from Serial, Orson and Luther from Desert Places, Locked Doors, and Break You, Mr. K from Shaken, Alex and Charles Kork from Whiskey Sour and Rusty Nail, Isaiah from Abandon, Taylor from Afraid, Javier from Snowbound, and many, many more.There are some good guys too, including Andrew Z. Thomas (Desert Places, Locked Doors), Jack Daniels (Whiskey Sour, Shaken), Violet King (Locked Doors, Break You), Tequila (Shot of Tequila), and Clayton Theel (Draculas).Serial Killers Uncut is an original 120,000 word double novel that stands alone without having read any of Konrath's, Kilborn's, or Crouch's work.
Serial
Jason Pinter
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Cast of Characters.
Henry Parker.
An ambitious, idealistic young reporter for the New York Gazette who spends his days (and nights) in search of The greatest stories never told. Henry comes from a broken family, and has distanced himself from his abusive father and emotionless mother, using his troubled childhood as motivation to succeed. Due to his innate ability to always be in the right place at the wrong time, Henry tends to get in deeper than he ever thought possible, and more than once has found himself in the very crosshairs of those he has sought to investigate. Still, the passion for his work and never ending quest for the truth means that Henry won't be backing down any time soon.
Amanda Davies.
Henry's girlfriend, who he met under typical romantic circumstance: namely Amanda saved Henry's life while he was on the run for his life. Like Henry, Amanda is from a broken home, having grown up in foster care following the death of her parents. A lawyer for New York's Legal Aid Society, Amanda is beautiful, tough and resilient--the girl next door who's more likely to drink you under the table than sashay down the runway. Amanda supports Henry in every way possible, but she knows that his recklessness has led to some close calls for both of them. And Amanda is fully aware that if Henry doesn't slow his motor down, it's only a matter of time before the odds catch up to him' .
Jack O'Donnell.
A New York legend, Jack O'Donnell old-school newsman who's seen and reported it all over a forty year career. Working alongside Henry at the Gazette, Jack has found himself in a position he never imagined: mentor. While Jack, thrice-divorced and childless, sees some of his best professional qualities in Henry, he also knows that Henry's devotion to Amanda might distract him from achieving true greatness in the newsroom. Recently Jack has suffered great humiliation at the hands of Paulina Cole, who publicly exposed his
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