Review – Samhain Sacrifice by Kat Ensmore @KatyaEnsmore #samhainsacrifice

Posted on October 14, 2025 by fundinmental

MY REVIEW

Cora died on Devil’s night – sacrificed by the man she loved.

A picnic. In the darkness. I know that can’t be a good thing.

With a start like that I felt I was going to love to ride the revenge train with Cora. She is going to make Chad pay…does she ever. Her desire to strip Chad of everything he traded her life for, knows no bounds. I love books that deal with a woman ‘scorned’.

The crossroads demon that brought her back, wants her. I didn’t see that coming and I wonder…with the demon get the girl?

We alternate between three points of view: Chad, Cora, and the Crossroads Demon.

Kat Ensmore got the idea for Samhain Sacrifice from a meme. I wonder if you will search for it like I did.

Him: aww babe look at you, getting all romantic with all of these candle.

Me: First of all, I’m about to sacrifice you.

An author never knows where inspiration will come from.

Looking for a Halloween book to get in the proper mood? Look no further. Samhain Sacrifice has all the gruesome and demonic moments that I require in a horror story. Want a good haunting to entertain you? You will find it here. Samhain Sacrifice by Kat Ensmore may be a quick read, but it was chock full of horrorlicious moments sure to entertain those that are not faint at heart.

Soooo, why don’t you join me?

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GOODREADS BLURB

Cora died on Devil’s night—sacrificed by the man she loved.

Ten years later, she’s back, resurrected by a seductive demon and bound to a ticking clock. With just days before the veil between worlds seals shut, Cora has one chance to make Chad pay for what he did.

But revenge has a price.

The demon who brought her back wants more than blood—he wants her. And as their twisted connection deepens, Cora finds herself torn between the fury that fuels her and the fire that consumes her every time he’s near.

She was born to burn him to the ground.
But if she’s not careful… she’ll go up in flames with him.

Samhain Sacrifice is a dark Halloween themed novella written for mature audiences and is recommended for readers 18+ for adult content, situations and language.

Genre: Fiction, Halloween, Horror, Novella, Paranormal, Supernatural, Vampires
Kindle Edition
Expected publication October 3, 2025

ABOUT KAT ENSMORE

Katya Ensmore resides in rural Saskatchewan with her #writingbuddy a Great Dane aptly named Khaos. When she is not spending time with Khaos, she can be found writing or hiding behind her iPad buried in the digital pages of a book.

When it comes to literature and film, she enjoys all things supernatural. She has been writing since she was a child. She currently has several works in progress with hopes to publish more in the near future.

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Review – The Sleepy Hollow Incident #2 by P D Alleva @PdallevaAuthor #thesleepyhollowincident

Posted on October 8, 2025 by fundinmental

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MY REVIEW

And the pendulum dipped closer,the blade swiping empty air, ready to strike.

That is only the beginning of the diabolically, horrifically, grotesque tortures that will be heaped upon the captives and let loose on humanity, if evil wins.

John, a bright, young boy, lives near the abandoned house, but he insists it is no longer abandoned and there is a vampire burning dead bodies. Captain Carver is convinced that he saw something, so he investigates. Lori feels Marc needs her help and is returning to Sleepy Hollow. As they draw together, Wren and The Man In Black are making plans of their own. Marc is caught between good and evil, and I wonder if he can survive. I mean, look at the cover. He looks pretty bad to me. LOL

Book II picks up where Book I left off. The series needs to be read in order. Each book delves deeper into the evil that surrounds Sleepy Hollow. Can good conquer evil? The anticipation levels rise as I get deeper and deeper into the series.

The portal is opening and the demon horde feels the veil between worlds thinning.

How far will you go to save the one you love?

On to Book III of The Sleepy Hollow Incident by P D Alleva.

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In the dead of winter, Sleepy Hollow becomes a crucible of blood, desire, and damnation.

Marc Saduj thought surrendering his soul would save Lori Francon. Instead, it delivered him into the hands of the Man in Black—a demon whose torture chamber fuels a cosmic gateway to hell itself. Trapped between waking nightmares and the cemetery ether, Marc drifts further from the man he once was, his heart chained to darkness.

Far from the blood-soaked snow, Lori tries to rebuild her shattered life on Long Island. But grief is a relentless phantom. Haunted by Marc’s memory, manipulated by her mother, and entangled in uneasy alliances, Lori cannot shake the feeling that her fate remains tethered to his. Even in comfort and privilege, shadows press closer, hinting that the past is not done with her.

As medieval tortures erupt beneath the snow-drenched woods, Detective Carver races to untangle the blood-soaked trail. A young boy haunted by visions of his dead mother glimpses horrors no child should see. And each new sacrifice brings the celestial alignment closer, thinning the veil between this world and Xibalba.

The portal is opening. The demon’s army is stirring.

Equal parts gothic romance and unflinching horror, The Sleepy Hollow Book Two is a fever dream of forbidden love, infernal bargains, and cosmic terror. Perfect for fans of Anne Rice, Shirley Jackson, and The Haunting of Hill House, this haunting continuation how far will you go to save the one you love—when their soul may already belong to hell?

Genre: Angels and Demons, Dark Fantasy, Horror, Paranormal, Supernatural
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Expected publication October 28, 2025 by Chamber Door Publishing, LLC
Series: The Sleepy Hollow Incident #2

ABOUT P D ALLEVA

I write books, that’s what I do. Horror, scifi, thrillers, fantasy, and sometimes a literary gem. Good ones, crazy ones, fun books, entertaining books, terrifying books that are absolutely insane, books with depth and thrills, and stories that rip out the heart of humanity and tosses it on a slab to be feasted on. Yeah, that’s what I do, I write books. Any questions?

My current projects include: the Pulp Fiction, Sci-Fi/Fantasy series, The Dark Veil: The Rose Vol. III; the horror thriller novella series, Girl on a Mission; the supernatural thriller series, The Hypnotist; and a follow up to Jigglyspot and the Zero Intellect, tentatively titled The Sleepy Hollow Incident.

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Review – The Sleepy Hollow Incident #1 by P D Alleva @PdallevaAuthor #thesleepyhollowincident

Posted on October 7, 2025 by fundinmental

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MY REVIEW

We are in Sleepy Hollow, NY in February, so it is appropriate we start out with a winter storm. The snow doesn’t cover up the mutilated, dead bodies that began to appear right out of the gate. I love a story that grabs my attention and never lets it go, and P D Alleva has the ability to do that with his latest horror novel series, The Sleepy Hollow Incident.

FBI Agent Henry Clavell is on the case. He hadn’t planned on coming to Sleepy Hollow, but a request from a friend brought him to town. He’ll be working closely with Captain Flannery and Detective Stephen Carver.

Marc Saduj was in love with Lori Francon, so when she was at death’s door, he made a deal with a demon, or shall we say, A Man In Black. He traded his soul to save her life.

Initium Novum

Humanity’s end as a new beginning.

What the fuck does that mean.

I felt the same way. I believe the demons are bringing hell to earth and they are just getting started. The bodies are piling up as the darkness descends over the town. P D Alleva has an incredible ability to fill the pages with a sense of menace, a feeling of doom and gloom that I can’t shake lose. As Marc descends into madness I feel empathy for his loss, and wonder…can good win out? Is he totally lost to the demon?

I want to let you know that there are four books in The Sleepy Hollow Incident series and they will need to be read in order. They will all be available in October, so no worry about waiting for publication. If you are a fan of horror, a fan of Stephen King, then I can’t help but think you could be a fan of P D Alleva too.

GOODREADS BLURB

In a small town shrouded in shadows, a sinister alliance between love and darkness is forged. Winter, 1997. Marc Saduj, a romance writer, watches his beloved Lori Francon slip away after a car crash. Desperate to save her, he makes a deal with the mysterious Man in Black – his soul in exchange for her life. But as Lori miraculously recovers and returns to Long Island, Marc retreats to a foreboding mansion in Sleepy Hollow’s western woods.

As mutilated bodies start appearing in town, Detective Stephen Carver follows a trail of medieval torture and satanic worship, all leading to Marc. But the truth is far more terrifying than anyone could imagine. When Lori discovers Marc’s notebook detailing the murders, she rushes back to save him, only to find herself at the center of an ancient evil’s resurgence. The Man in Black is no ordinary demon, and Marc’s bargain has set in motion a chain of events that could unleash hell on earth.

As a celestial portal threatens to open and Marc’s possession deepens, Lori must face the ultimate question – when someone sells their soul to save your life, what are you willing to sacrifice to save theirs?

Some bargains are sealed with a kiss. Others with a scream.

Genre: Angels and Demons, Dark Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, Supernatural
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Expected publication October 7, 2025 by Chamber Door Publishing, LLC
Series: The Sleepy Hollow Incident #1

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Dark And Disturbing – Review – You Did Nothing Wrong by C G Drews @PaperFury #netgalley #youdidnothingwrong

Posted on October 6, 2025 by fundinmental

You Did Nothing Wrong by C G Drews is up for preorder with a 3.17.26 publication date.

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MY REVIEW

OMG, I’ve found another must read author in C G Drews. His novel, You Did Nothing Wrong is psychologically horrific and I loved every minute of it. It was a definite mind fuck and I couldn’t put it down. I was drawn deeper and deeper in Elodie’s life. Nothing was as it seemed to me. Sure, Jude was her autistic son, but…there is so much more going on.

None of the characters are who I thought they were. Their actions are jolting, sure to up the creep factor, building and growing more and more intense, more savage, more ferocious.

Being inside Elodie’s head is not for the faint of heart. Sure, I may have had similar thoughts, but never took them to the extreme she does. Her life has been tough, and it brings to mind the whole nature nurture topic. Though it doesn’t excuse her actions.

I feel confident in saying that you won’t see the end coming. I love, love, love it, and I will be adding more of C G Drew’s books to my reading list. I you love horror with deep psychological twists and a house that may or may not be haunted, you’ll love You Did Nothing Wrong. By the way, that is a great and deceiving title, as is the cover.

I want to thank NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read and review You Did Nothing Wrong.

GOODREADS BLURB

A relentless, horror-inducing psychological suspense for fans of The Push and Baby Teeth by New York Times bestselling author CG Drews.

Single mother Elodie’s life has become a fairy tale. She’s met Bren, equal parts golden-retriever devoted and sinfully handsome. He’s whisked her and her autistic son, Jude, to the crumbling family house he’s renovating. She has a new husband, a new house, and a new baby on the way. Everything is perfect.

Then Jude claims he can hear voices in the walls. He says their renovations are “hurting” the house. Even Elodie can’t ignore it–something strange is going on. The question is, is it with the house, or with her son?

Then the one secret Elodie has been hiding is revealed, and no one is safe anymore.

A pulse-pounding, clever take on the haunted house novel, You Did Nothing Wrong examines the complexities of motherhood and the twisted bonds of family as it races to its shocking ending.

Genre: Fiction, Gothic, Horror, Psychological, Romance, Suspense, Thriller
Kindle Edition
Expected publication March 17, 2026 by St Martin’s Press

ABOUT C G DREWS

CG Drews is the award-winning author of The Boy Who Steals Houses and NYT Bestseller Don’t Let The Forest In, which is also a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection, Indie Next Pick, and Barnes & Noble YA Book Club Pick. Their next YA horror, Hazelthorn, is out October 28th, 2025, with debut adult horror, You Did Nothing Wrong, coming in 2026. Their work has been translated into six languages, received a nomination for the 2020 CILIP Carnegie Medal, and won the 2020 CBCA Honour Award. CG lives in Australia, never sleeps, and is forever buried under a pile of unread books. Find on Instagram as @paperfury, TikTok as @cgdrews, and at cgdrews.com.

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Review – Divided States by Bob Thomas #bobthomas #dividedstates

Posted on October 6, 2025 by fundinmental

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MY REVIEW

How bad would things have to be for you to want to secede from the union?

The Divided States novel by Bob Thomas supplies food for thought.

David Evans didn’t have a political bone in his body. He was only at the New Year’s Eve event because he could run the audio visual equipment. But, he was the face that was seen when chaos ensued, when states decided they didn’t want to be a part of the United States any more. They wanted their independence, able to choose their own government, their own laws.

A reporter, Jen O’Neil comes knocking at his door, wanting to know more about him. Of course, it’s easy to figure out that a romance may blossom between them.

It makes me wonder, how big is too big? Do individuals get lost in the shuffle and politicians have their own agendas, forgetting who they work for?

I found Divided States by Bob Thomas to be fascinating. It sure is a different way of looking at our government and the current leaders. I remember when the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics was dissolved and states broke away, becoming their own countries, in 1991. Why could it not happen to us? Just food for thought.

My thanks to Bob Thomas for the opportunity to read and review Divided States.

GOODREADS BLURB

EMPIRES RISE AND FALL…

What if you lived in a country with an overly restrictive government that used technology to suppress individual freedoms?

When David Evans agreed to help with the technical details of staging a New Year’s Eve event in the small city of Penndelom, PA, he could never have imagined what their fireworks would set off.

Suddenly, David’s world erupts into chaos as the United States breaks into new geographic regions. Is this new found order better than the old?

Together with new-found ally, confident, and more – Jen O’Neil, they work with a charismatic governor, to survive several events that mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of a new one.

DISCOVER HOW ONE SMALL CITY CAN RESHAPE A COUNTRY

Genre: Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Ficiton
274 pages, Paperback
Published June 3, 2025 by Willow River Press

ABOUT BOB THOMAS

A lifelong love of the written word first led Bob to a professional career in communications. During a tenure that began with a small, de novo operation, Bob oversaw all aspects from advertising, web development, and public relations to more technical editorial tasks, but the written word was always the common denominator. Recently, he co-authored a blog, which has been on hiatus the past two years while Bob pursued his early love of fiction and completed his novel Divided States.

Bob and his wife Molly have two adult children, Caitlin and Dylan, which became three with the addition of Dylan’s wife Kelly. Bob and Molly split time between Dallas and Harvey’s Lake in Pennsylvania. He is a graduate of Bucknell University.

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Creepalicious – Review – Creep by Kevin Bachar@KevinPangolin #creep

Posted on October 1, 2025 by fundinmental

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MY REVIEW

Creep by Kevn Bachar is 21 short stories of horror that are based on things in our every day lives. Things like a man that steals a package from someone’s doorstep, a story that will make you think twice about sitting on a toilet, global warning, a green thumb, and so many more. I was drawn into from the opening words Drip, Drip, swish, swish. Does that WHET your appetite? The book is filled with plenty of cringe worthy moments, sure to add a giant T to terror.

Thanks Kevin, for the opportunity to share my thoughts on Creep: 21 Tales Of Terror.

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A man who steals packages from people’s doorsteps takes a box he should have never stolen or opened.

When a couple goes on a weekend road trip and gets lost, they end up somewhere that isn’t on any map.

Scientists searching for the ‘God Particle’ that started the universe open a portal to a certain type of hell in one suburban neighborhood.

CREEP takes readers on a terrifying tour of our everyday lives. Wicked stories about the people and places we come in contact with each day that harbor terrible secrets and horrors. We walk through the world thinking we know where every step will lead but if the dark stars align, the commonplace can become shocking. It’s the type of horror that can CREEP up on you and leave you shaking with terror.

Kevin Bachar is an EMMY award-winning documentary filmmaker who has swum with sharks, climbed the peaks of mountains, and explored the darkest of forests. In CREEP, he leaves the wilds of the world to expose the twisted horrors of our daily lives.

Genre: Fiction, Horror, Short Stories
300 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 14, 2024

ABOUT KEVIN BACHAR

Kevin Bachar is a national EMMY award-winning natural history documentary filmmaker and WGA writer. The elevated horror film he wrote – The Inhabitant – https://www.lionsgate.com/movies/the-inh… – was released through Lionsgate and is available on most streaming services.

If you’ve watched National Geographic, PBS, or The Discovery Channel over the years you’ve seen his work. He’s the idiot in the water filming sharks or crawling into caves to photograph vampire bats. You can see Kevin at work filming sharks here – https://www.imdb.com/video/vi2703407897/…

The natural world has always captured his imagination and the supernatural world inspires his stories. Through his journeys, he’s interviewed scientists who’ve enlightened him, heard folk tales that have frightened him, and seen quite a few things that have challenged his skeptical mind.

His collection of short stories that weaves together the natural world and the supernatural world entitled, DREAD, is available on Amazon. He’s currently working on his second collection entitled – CREEP.

Complimenting his writing, Kevin has lectured and given presentations at prestigious institutions such as Rutgers University, American University, and the Rubin Museum of Art.
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Review – Oath Of Blood And Joy by M Guida #mguida #oathofbloodandjoy

Posted on September 30, 2025 by fundinmental

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MY REVIEW

I am so happy I am following M Guida, because she put out a call for ARC readers for Cry Of Blood And Joy. I jumped all over it…because, I love vampires! Seeing it’s Book II in the series, I had to see about Book I, Oath Of Blood And Joy. It was on sale for $.99. Yeah.

I love books that take place in familiar places and I have spent a lot of time in New Orleans. Sorry to say, I haven’t run across any supernatural creatures…yet. I do have my fingers crossed.

Girls are going missing in New Orleans and when Joy’s best friend, Stephanie was kidnapped, she made it her personal mission to find her. Unfortunately, during the process, she, herself, was kidnapped. Enzo is the vampire mafia’s most feared enforcer and he knows he has to save her. She doesn’t realize why, but he will burn everything down if he must.

For Joy I would burn the world to ashes.

The vivid, detailed descriptions had shivers crawling up and down my spine. The battles were ferocious and bloody and I loved it, but we do have moments of light and laughter. We have all kinds of creatures: vampires, dark demons, golden demons, werewolves, nephilim, angels, unseelie, dark fae….

I love everything about Oath Of Blood And Joy. I was so engrossed, I zipped through the pages. Before I knew it, I reached the end. There is a bit of a cliffhanger, but it was a good stoppping place. I’m not sweating it, because I have Book II, Cry Of Blood And Joy at hand.

GOODREADS BLURB

Missing girls in New Orleans have one they’re never found alive. I’m about to join their ranks. Unless the vampire enforcer tracking me can shatter every rule—and every precedent.My name is Joy, and I’ve always lived up to it—smiling through problems, finding silver linings, believing tomorrow will be better. But over a month ago, my optimism met its match when I was kidnapped while searching for my missing best friend.

Now I’m a prisoner of New Orleans’ most dangerous crime lord, thrust into a world I never knew existed. Vampires are real. Vampire mafia? Also real. And something is stirring inside me—a power I can’t explain that’s the only reason I’m still alive.

They say he’s coming for me. Enzo. The vampire mafia’s most feared enforcer. Cold. Ruthless. Merciless. The man leaves a trail of bodies wherever he goes. The whispers about him terrify even my captors.

But when his dark eyes find mine in the chaos of my prison, I see something impossible. Recognition. Possession. As if I belong to him. As if I’ve always belonged to him.

I don’t know this vampire. Don’t trust him. And I absolutely refuse to accept his ridiculous claim that I’m his “fated mate”—whatever that means. I didn’t even believe vampires existed, and now this terrifying man with perpetually furrowed brows thinks he owns me? I’ve spent weeks fighting my captors at every turn—I’m not about to stop now.

But when his cold eyes find mine, something deep inside me responds. No matter how loudly I tell myself this brooding, dangerous creature is my enemy, my stubborn heart won’t listen. And as my mysterious powers grow stronger, I’m running out of options for allies in a world I never knew was real.

The human mafia won’t let me go without bloodshed. And as ancient power awakens within me, I find myself caught between two worlds with ties to both.

My captor thinks I’m leverage. My would-be savior thinks I’m his. But neither of them knows what I’m becoming—or how my relentless optimism and newfound power might be the most dangerous weapon of all.

Oath of Blood and Joy is a steamy enemies-to-lovers vampire mafia romance featuring a joyful but fierce heroine and a gorgeous, grumpy vampire enforcer. Get ready for intense action, mind blowing plot twists, sizzling forbidden romance, and dark supernatural fireworks that will keep you on the edge of your seat!

Genre: Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal, Romance, Supernatural, Vampires
360 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 11, 2025
Series: French Quarter Vampire Enforcer #1

ABOUT M GUIDA

M Guida has always loved fantasy and romance, especially dragons. Growing up, she devoured fantasy books and all kinds of young adult books. And then she found romance and a whole new world opened up to her.

Now as an adult, she fell in love with academy romance and has blended all of her past loves into one compelling series. Dragons, vampires, elves, demons, and shifters all attend Legacy Academy.

When she’s not writing, she lives in the colorful Rocky Mountains with her fur baby, Raven, and enjoys taking her for walks.

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GC & Review – Above The Clouds by Tim Vee @_Tim_Vee_ @goddessfish #abovetheclouds

Posted on September 29, 2025 by fundinmental

ABOVE THE CLOUDS by Tim Vee

GENRE: post-apocalypse, dystopian, sci-fi, horror

MY REVIEW

Tim Vee writes some interesting stories, and Above The Clouds had me intrigued. This unique apocalyptic/dystopian novel takes place deep underground, in long unused subway tunnels and sewers. No one knows what came before .

Everyone has their duties to perform, whether it’s raising the young, hunt or work to provide necessities. When their usefulness comes to and end, whether through injury or old age, they are sent to the surface to fend for themselves.

Dara and her sister, Squirt, are the main characters in Above The Clouds. Squirt is still young enough that she helps where she can and not much is expected of her. Dara is a hunter. She is expected to bring back from the hunt a dozen rats or three cats or a dog.

The world Tim Vee has created is bleak and dangerous. It is a world I haven’t visited before and I have read many apocalyptic and dystopian fiction novels. We go from the depths of the earth to the clouds in the sky, where Squirt will find a life she could never have envisioned. I like the twist from dark to light, from despair to hope. I was suitably creeped out and that is always a good thing. LOL

BLURB

n a ruined, distant future of our world, filled with rain, gloom, and danger, Squirt and her sister Dara fight to survive as part of the underground clan, hunting meat to survive and clinging to the edges of existence.

When Squirt encounters a mysterious figure above ground, her life is upended. Taken to a gleaming paradise above the clouds, she finds herself trapped in an idyllic prison, where everything seems perfect—but is danger hiding in plain sight? Does Charlotte, her enigmatic and gentle companion, hide secrets behind her perfect smile? Does Mrs Wallis, the tower’s cold matriarch, watch Squirt with a predator’s patience?

Below, Dara hunts alone, trying to find meaning in her life and haunted by her sister’s disappearance while whispers of betrayal within the clan force her to choose between being a victim or fighting for her survival.

As the sisters’ paths converge, truths are exposed: immortality comes at a terrible price, and the ones they’ve trusted most may be their greatest enemies. Above the Clouds is a haunting tale of the fight for survival and identity, asking the question: What does it truly mean to be human?

EXCERPT

She made it to the side of the ruins, ducked under a concrete slab, and crouched silently, listening and watching the darkness. She allowed her ears and eyes to acclimate to the noises and darkness of the ruins, the dripping water, the scurrying of a rat, the rattle of a falling piece of rock, and the sounds men made.

She sniffed and smelled something. Something cooking.

Rat! she thought.

Moving slowly and cautiously, she crept out from her hiding place, not making a sound. She climbed onto a slab of concrete laying diagonally and crawled upward until she was looking down at where Chagga sat on a rock, roasting a pair of skinned rats above a fire. Adam was standing, shaking and banging the water off his furs. Chagga was speaking.

“…Tomorra, when the hunters head out, make sure our men are on guard at the big tube that comes in by the butcher…”

Hidden in the shadows above, Dara silently slipped her quiver from her shoulder.

“…That is where we attack…Once we have taken control, all those who have no faith will be butchered, and we will call Major Tom, and he will pick up, and he will send the riders, and we leave for Marbro Country!”

She rolled onto her back and slid two arrows from the quiver.

“Can you trust this bandit, Barg, father?” said Adam.

Gently, she laid one of the arrows on the concrete, and the other she notched.

“No,” said Chagga firmly. “But I need them to do in the guards while you kill the chief.”

She rolled, holding the bow with her left hand, pulling the bowstring back.

Kill Adam, and the others won’t know the plan? she thought. Or kill Chagga, and there is no plan?

She closed her left eye, pulling the string tighter.

AUTHOR Bio and Links

Tim works in digital marketing in Toronto and is well-traveled, having visited over 80 countries. When he is not working or writing, he likes to spend time with his family and German Shepherd and go cycling.

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Posted on September 23, 2025 by fundinmental

SILENT KILLER

by Tracy Burnett & Ross Weiland

August 18 – September 26, 2025 Virtual Book Tour

MY REVIEW

I got a feeling right off the bat that something was wrong…and I was proven right. A tragic mistake sets off a chain of events that could cost many their lives.

Gordon Stone has been given a token job, close the charity scam out of Africa. Gordon has high functioning autisim and his spidey senses are telling him there is more than meets the eye at first scan. He is meticulous and known for his uncanny ability to get to the sniff out the details.

I felt a sense of urgency, a sense of anticipation, as the story unfolded. The suspense kept me flipping the pages, having to know what comes next. The short chapters and succinct writing made the story flow smoothly. Silent Killer, while a work in fiction, is as real as it can be. I can totally see how something like this can happen, and wouldn’t be surprised if it already has. Isn’t real life where are ideas for fiction are born? A little twist here and a little twist there, and voila, a story is born.

I want to thank Partners In Crime Virtual Book for the opportunity to read and review Silent Killer. Well done, Tracy and Ross.

Synopsis:

Gordon Stone is an investigator assigned to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force. He’s given an insignificant case—a charity scam out of Africa—and ordered to close it. For Gordon, it’s not that simple. Gordon has high-functioning autism. He’s socially awkward, but blessed with a superpower—extraordinary focus and attention to detail. That superpower allows Gordon to piece together a disparate puzzle: a Hunter-Killer drone; an illicit drug shipment; a Special Forces operation gone wrong; and illegal immigration linked to 9/11. When these pieces align, national security is at risk and hundreds of lives hang in the balance.

Praise for Silent Killer:

“A brilliant, awkward, relentless, and unconventional hero who will not take ‘no’ for an answer, saves the day. Get me Special Agent Gordon Stone for every difficult case and watch this man work.”
~ Chuck Rosenberg, Former U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Virginia

“This is a fascinating story about real people, complex issues, and a world of many complicated challenges. It’s an interesting read that keeps you focused and anticipating the next page. I liked it and recommend it.”
~ Chuck Hagel, Former Secretary of Defense and U.S. Senator

“A truly innovative thriller with a refreshingly unique protagonist who will quickly have you rooting for him. A fast-paced tale told with imagination, fused with a realism that only insiders from the investigative world can bring. It will keep you guessing from page to page. Highly recommended.”
~ Kimberly Prost, Former Ombudsperson for the U.N. Security Council Al Qaeda Sanctions Committee

Book Details:

Genre: Crime Fiction
Published by: Down and Out Books
Publication Date: August 11, 2025
Number of Pages: 355
ISBN: 978-1-64396-413-3 PBK
Book Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | BookShop.org | Goodreads | BookBub | Down & Out Books

Read an excerpt:

CHAPTER 1

What would be a landmark day for any other federal agent was an exercise in misery for Special Agent Gordon Stone. He sat, restless and uncomfortable, in the crowded auditorium inside the Albert V. Bryan US Courthouse in Alexandria, Virginia. Wesley Jay, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), was on stage addressing the capacity crowd. Jay extolled the virtues of his office and its extraordinary success in managing the Eastern District’s “rocket docket.” The court’s namesake had coined the term in the seventies, District Court Judge Bryan himself. What it meant for Jay and his stable of Assistant US Attorneys (AUSAs) was that they were forced to be one of the most efficient offices in the country when it came to prosecuting cases. They gathered annually to recognize the most successful investigations and prosecutions of the preceding year. Lawyers, law enforcement, and family members filled the auditorium. For an office that had prosecuted some of the most notorious spy and terrorist cases in the country—not to mention the occasional political scandal—the yearly awards ceremony always attracted a full house.

“Copied by many, mirrored by none,” said Jay. “We bring justice to the American people more quickly and effectively than anywhere else in the country. I take great pride in that fact and hope you do as well.”

Gordon tried to listen, but his discomfort just being there compelled him to tune out Jay’s speech. It wasn’t that he did not want to be there. On the contrary, his greatest desire was to be able to sit in the audience, listen to Jay, and enjoy a career highlight. Gordon was being recognized for his work as lead agent on an application fraud case with the Food and Drug Administration Office of Criminal Investigations (FDA-OCI).

But Gordon did not fit in. He liked people, but he had trouble relating to them and was painfully aware of his social awkwardness. Way back in elementary school, he had been diagnosed with high-functioning autism, at the time referred to as Asperger Syndrome, or colloquially as Asperger’s.

Gordon appeared just like everyone else, but when it came to basic human interaction, it took a great deal of effort for him to engage with most people. It was always hard and frequently exhausting. Small talk, humor, and sarcasm often flew past him. Therapy had brought him a long way, but still, those who did not know him thought he was aloof. Some actually found his behavior offensive.

“Damn Asperger’s,” he said to himself.

The true irony, he knew, was however damning Asperger’s was to his social status, it was also his superpower, allowing him to focus on a particular topic—or investigation—to the point where he could see things no one else could see. He could anticipate what others viewed as unexpected. That focus bred unparalleled intuition, which was what made him a great investigator.

That was why he was here in this crowded hall, surrounded by people he did not know. He was a great investigator. But he was most definitely not a great socializer, and he was uncomfortable. As much as he wished he could enjoy the ceremony and embrace the praise of his peers, his Asperger’s would not allow it. In fact, a big group setting surrounded by strangers? That was pretty much the nightmare scenario.

Gordon’s brain was wired differently. At least that’s how Katherine, his longtime therapist, described it. He thought differently, acted differently, saw the world differently than most. She emphasized repeatedly to him he was not broken, just different, and Gordon knew it was okay to be different. Most of the time, that was enough. But even now, as a successful thirty-two-year-old federal agent, he could still feel broken. He hoped today would not be one of those days.

“The work we do—check that—the work you do for this country is, simply put, extraordinary,” Jay continued. “We put more cases before a judge than anyone else, and that means when it comes time to recognize our best work in a given year, the competition is tight. I salute those of you sitting in this room. Your work, your intellect, your dogged pursuit of justice places you at the top of what we do here. You are the best of the best. Thank you for all you do for our organization, our district, and our country.” Jay smiled to his audience. “Now then, let’s hand out some hardware.”

***

Author Bios:

Tracy Burnett:

Tracy Burnett began his law enforcement career as a Deputy Sheriff at the Palm Beach County, Florida Sheriff’s Department. His next stop was with the Drug Enforcement Administration where he became a special agent and went through training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia as well as DEA US Army Ranger Training. That began a 25-year federal law enforcement career leading investigations on behalf of the US Departments of Justice, State, and Defense, among others, working both domestically and around the globe. Tracy now works as an Adjunct Professor for the School of Public Affairs in the Key Executive Leadership Program at American University in Washington, DC.

Ross Weiland:

Ross Weiland was a journalist in New York City before attending law school and joining the US Navy’s Judge Advocate General’s Corps in 1998. He served as a prosecutor, criminal appeals attorney, and civil litigator in the Navy before transitioning to federal civil service where he spent 21 years in the Office of Inspector General community as counsel, investigator, and senior executive at the National Archives, Department of Defense, and NASA. Ross now works as an administrative executive supporting oversight and law enforcement in the private sector in Washington, DC.

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Review – Last See Unknown by J R Choice #lastseenunknown #jrchoice

Posted on September 22, 2025 by fundinmental

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MY REVIEW

As soon as I saw the cover with a child, and a title like Last Seen Unknown, I felt it would be a good fit. I love FBI thrillers, especially when the main character, Grace Powell, feels a personal connection.

My only complaint, I would love more ‘meat on the bone’, and I felt the author stumbled a time or two. Last Seen Unknown is a quick read, at only 180 pages, but every word was worth reading. The book moved at a fast pace, making it hard to stop and draw a breath…at least for the main character, Grace Powell. Her past comes back with a vengeance and she will stop at nothing to bring the kidnapper to justice.

Skylar is a character I loved to hate. She runs a news channel on Instagram and TikTok. It would be great, and maybe even helpful, if she wasn’t more interested in the numbers instead of how true her writings were. Definitely adds a touch of reality to the novella, considering we are seeing such things play out daily online.

It isn’t just a basement. It’s where innocence goes to die.

What a great sentence.

She can’t live like this. Waiting. Flinching.

To me, it’s time to go hunting. And she does.

I am voluntarily reviewing an ARC for Last Seen Unknown by J R Choice.

GOODREADS BLURB

She escaped him once. Now he’s taken a girl who looks just like her.

FBI Agent Grace Powell has spent her life trying to outrun the man who abducted her as a child.

But then six-year-old Ellie Marks disappears. Same age. Same features. Grace knows it’s not a coincidence.

He’s back.

As Grace races to find the girl, the lines between justice and obsession begin to blur.

Each clue pulls her deeper into the past she swore she buried.

And she starts to wonder if this is a trap to lure her back to him.

To stop him, Grace must face her darkest

That the man who once forced her to call him “Dad”…is executing a plan to make her his again.

Genre: Fiction, Kidnapping, Suspense, Thriller
183 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 15, 2025

ABOUT J R CHOICE (from Amazon)

Twisted plots, flawed heroes, and secrets that won’t stay buried.

J.R. Cloice writes gritty crime fiction with bite—twisted plots, sharp dialogue, and characters who bleed. Before turning to novels, Cloice managed Birdland, New York’s legendary jazz club, and later co-founded a luxury cosmetics brand, leading it for over 20 years.

Now, the only thing getting polished is the prose.

Addicted to noir, flawed heroes, and buried secrets, Cloice crafts stories where justice is messy, truth cuts deep, and nobody walks away clean. If you like fast-paced thrillers packed with suspense and emotional punch, you’re in the right place.