If you're a fan of good old fashioned thrillers or serial killer novels, here are seven reasons why you should give my novel, Blood Related, a read.
Here are some reasons why you should buy this book:- It's a bit different than usual serial killer thrillers.
- It has over 50 5/4 star reviews on Amazon.
- It has a bunch of endorsements from best-selling authors.
- It's formatted, edited and designed professionally.
- Both kindle and print editions are priced to sell.
- It's guaranteed to give readers the 'heebie-jeebies'!
- Did I mention that it's a really good price?
Tough-as-nails Detective Ray Truman battles his demons as he tracks a family of prolific serial killers in this nail-biting psychological thriller.
For over two decades, Detective Ray Truman has been searching for the killer or killers who have terrorized Portvale. Headless corpses, their bodies mutilated and posed, have been turning up all over the industrial district near the docks. The remains of young female prostitutes have been the killer’s victims of choice, but now other districts are reporting the gruesome discovery of decapitated bodies. It seems the killer has expanded his territory as more ‘nice girls’ feel the wrath of his terrible rage. This disturbing tale of a family tree of evil will embed itself in the mind of the reader, long after the last page has been turned.
A psychological crime novel in the vein of other power-packed thrillers like Thomas Harris's Silence of the Lambs and James Ellroy's Killer on the Road.
Here are some author endorsements:
"Dark and deeply disturbing." - Jonathan Nasaw, author of The Girls he Adored and The Boys from Santa Cruz
"Blood Related is a terrifying psychological thriller. William Cook is an author to watch." - Mark Edward Hall, author of The Lost Village and The Holocaust Opera
"William Cook tells a gruesome story with a sense of authenticity that makes you question with considerable unease if it really is fiction, after all." - Graham Masterton, author of the Katie McGuire series and The House that Jack Built
"Blood Related is a nasty but nuanced take on the serial killer genre. Cook's bruising tale of twin psychopaths who are as cold as mortuary slabs is not for the weak-kneed."
- Laird Barron, author of Occultation and The Imago Sequence.
"A thought-provoking thriller."
- Guy N Smith, author of Night of The Crabs and Deadbeat.
Here are some reader reviews:
"Best I can
say is that it reads like an Alex Cross novel and I love Alex Cross type
stories." - rjseguin
"The characters are well-developed and
tremendously disturbed. William Cook has written a frightening story that poses
the question 'is it nature or nurture that determines the birth of a serial
killer?'" - Colleen
"Cook has accomplished what few writers can with the serial killer
story . . ." - Vincenzo
"I can promise you one thing-you will not be
disappointed. William Cook's Blood Related, is an impressive work of fiction." - Quinn
"Blood Related kept me up
all night on the edge of my recliner . . ." - Char
"I really enjoyed the psychological aspect of this book, it really
had me hanging the whole way through!"- Lori
"This is a ferociously dark book, but in the
best possible way. It will scare the hell out of you, but you won't be able to
put it down." - Sheldon
"Blood Related is a
psychological roller-coaster. I couldn't put it down." - Debbie
"This book was thrilling and scary. The mind
of a killer is a horrible place. Highly recommended for horror fans!" -
Book Nut
"Blood Related reads like a non-fiction book. A deep and
insightful exploration of the mind of a psychopath." - Brokensea
"If you seek an intelligent terrifying read look no further. Highly
recommended." - John
"Enter this world at your own peril. Even
though you know it's only fiction, you'll lock the door before reading just to
feel safe. A guaranteed work of masterful horror." - Anthony
"I've read many books about serial killers, and William Cook's Blood Related was one of the
best." - Andthentherewerethree
Be warned - this novel does portray adult language and depictions of graphic violence and implied sexual violence.
Whether you buy a copy or not, thanks for reading this post.
Best wishes
William
Still not convinced? Why not take a free peek at the Kindle edition using Amazon's 'Look Inside' feature here or click on the book covers below (top for Kindle, bottom for print):