Dead on Demand [Kindle Edition]

Sean Campbell (Author), Daniel Campbell (Author), Melanie Mitchell (Editor)

Book Description

He had the perfect life. Now he'll kill to get it back.                  

A career man, Edwin Murphy has always put more effort into his work than his family. Everything changes for Edwin when his wife files for divorce. On the brink of losing his home, his job and his little girl, Edwin orchestrates an intricate plan to eliminate his wife and regain his former lifestyle.

The police are baffled when bodies begin to appear all over London with no apparent connection between them. Inspector David Morton must think outside the box as he investigates the deadly web of deceit behind the murders.

(Approximately 80,000 words. Not suitable for children due to violent themes.)

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Originally from Hampshire in England, Sean and Dan are brothers who first wrote Dead on Demand as a challenge to see if they could successfully write a crime novel without killing each other.
Sean trained as a barrister while Dan recently finished compulsory education. They are both big fans of crime drama, and this eye for forensic details is reflected in their work.
When Dan isn't plotting elaborate murders, he enjoys gourmet cooking, and hopes to become a Michelin starred chef one day.
Sean and Dan are currently working on the sequel to Dead on Demand which will be released in late 2012.

Product Details

• File Size: 374 KB
• Print Length: 351 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1477593144
• Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
• Publisher: De Minimis; 2.1 edition (September 16, 2012)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B0080FCR2G
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,419 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Dead Good! May 11, 2012

By L K Jay

Format:Kindle Edition

There are lots of reasons I like this novel. For a start, it has the word 'dead' in it which means that it is either a crime novel or it has ghosts in it. It's the former, so I'm happy. What makes this novel interesting is that it was written, edited and produced in just 90 days, which is three months in old money.

It tells the story of Edwin Murphy, who is having a really bad day. He's lost his job, his wife and stands to lose his daughter and he decides to take action. Chief Inspector David Morton heads the team to investigate a series of seemingly unrelated deaths, a chase to find the truth ensues and it's a gripping read to the end.

This is a crime thriller in the vein of 'Strangers on a Train' only with a modern twist. This isn't a whodunnit but a how-and-canhegetawaywithit and you won't be able to put your Kindle down until you find out. This is a real page turner with lots of twists and turns and the Chief Inspector is a character that I really hope appears again as his character is built upon nicely and I hope, set up to start a series of novels.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING FOR A DEBUT NOVEL!! May 8, 2012

By Cinta Garcia Rosa

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

When I first heard about a novel that was going to be written in a maximum of 90 days, I thought that I definitely would need to read that book. My curiosity is huge, especially if the mystery and suspense deal with books. For those people who may think that a novel written in 2 months must be very bad and not worthy of reading I say, you are all wrong. Sean and Daniel Campbell have proved that it is possible to write a very clever, thrilling, and gripping thriller in such a short notice. Written by two different writers, you don't notice the change of writer. The language and style used are professional and very accurate for the kind of novel chosen. The story flows so easily that it is impossible to put the book down. I read it in 3 days (or 3 nights).

About the plot, it is quite original and clever. The main protagonist, Edwin Murphy, has the kind of perfect life that everybody could dream, till he discovers his wife wants to divorce him and leave the country with their daughter. He will plan a very complex plan to kill his wife and, in that way, recover the control of his life. But becoming a murderer is not that easy, and that's how his plan becomes more and more complicated. Is it possible to be a serial killer in the distance? How can the police, with David Morton on the lead, discover what is going on in the streets of London, where they are finding more and more dead bodies? Read this book and follow the steps the police follows to try to solve the mystery.

Lots of different characters in this novel, but every one of them has a very well developed personality, so you feel them quite real. You can pity them, be angry at them, and even take sides. This book will take you in a gripping journey throughout the darkest side of London and its inhabitants....

Highly recommendable. The perfect read for every occasion. Read more ›

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting and original thriller. August 17, 2012

By Fiat Driver

Format:Kindle Edition

The story focuses on ordinary individuals who having reached the end of the line emotionally, physically and financially decide on an extra-ordinary solution to their problems. I thoroughly enjoyed the masterful manner in which the authors introduce readers to the mind of a killer. It's a scary thought that any everyday man or woman pushed to the limit could be driven to murder. This novel is a page turner, you know "who dunnit" and you know why - but the tension builds and you have to keep reading to find out how they'll do it, and if they are going to get away with murder. Simply brilliant. If you enjoy intelligent crime novels, I strongly recommend you download a sample.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Delightfully Differant August 2, 2012

By Deep Reader

Format:Kindle Edition

DEAD ON DEMAND - Sean & Daniel Campbell. Edwin Murphy's life is falling apart. The only way he can hold onto a small part of it, is to have his estranged wife killed. You know what they say "Kill one and you're never done." Let's just say life gets very complicated! A Great & Exciting Read with plenty of twists & turns to think about while you're making more coffee. Hard to believe that it was put together in 90 days. I never give a 5 ... I save that last lonesome star to wish on. Extremely well crafted. I am a fan.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Tit for Tat September 22, 2012

By F. Thiercof

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

I'll do one for you and you do one for me" Murder. There are about 4 or 5 stories, all connected and very easy to see where it is leading, woven into a web of deceit and criminal activity, a result of greed. Great detective work and dialogue.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome To My Nightmare... August 4, 2012

By Steve

Format:Paperback

Edwin and Julia don't know each other, but they have something in common-trouble with their personal lives. One night, they meet somewhere on the dark side of the Internet, and uneasily arrange to take care of each other's problems. As they subsequently try to snip off their respective loose ends, the skein gets longer and more tangled. Along the way, every casualty gives one more piece of evidence to the police, who are hot on their trail. It's only a matter of time until they get caught...or is it?

DEAD ON DEMAND is the product of brothers Sean and Daniel Campbell, who set out earlier this year to write, publish, and market an e-book from scratch in 90 days or less. They did it in 48, and they didn't take the easy way. The book is cleverly thought-out and intricately plotted, and its many characters have been given sufficient motivation to do what they have to do. Sean's experience as a barrister gives the book's many legal/business scenes an indisputable authenticity.

Errata are few and far between. [The style of dialogue attribution ("Here is some dialogue attribution." He said.) may look unusual to American readers, but it seems to be common in the U.K.]

In the tradition of Olympic judging, we're awarding 4 out of 5 stars for technical merit, and full marks for artistic impression. That rounds up to 5, and we cheerfully recommend DEAD ON DEMAND to one and all.

[Note: The premise of this novel is of course based on Patricia Highsmith's book (and Alfred Hitchcock's film adaptation of) Strangers On A Train; the authors readily admit as much in the text, and they're scarcely the first to re-use the idea.]