Twisted Vengeance (A Supernatural Thriller) (Book One of The Twisted Series) [Kindle Edition]

Jeff Bennington (Author)

Book Description

ABUSIVE MEN ARE FOUND TORN TO SHREDS... AND THE KILLING WILL CONTINUE... UNLESS A GHOSTLY BOY AND A STRUGGLING DETECTIVE CAN STOP THE KILLER.

"I have literally read hundreds of these type books in my lifetime and I must say that this was one of the most gripping!" ~ Susan 

"There were moments that I could feel the fear that was going through Rick Burns' mind, through his heart, through his soul." ~ Varian Nash

ABOUT TWISTED VENGEANCE:
Detective Rick Burns is thrust into a supernatural whirlwind while investigating several unsolved murders. In the process, a creepy boy who may know the killer, takes Rick on a chase through the haunted streets of Indianapolis, slowly revealing what he really is. What Rick discovers is a maniac bent on vengeance that is unbelievably TWISTED. The detective has his past and love interest to protect, but he'll need to free his own demons before he's the next victim.

CHECK OUT JEFF'S LATEST NOVEL: THE SECRET TREE

"From the clean streets of Circle City to the darkest corners of the human heart... A brutal, emotional thriller that earns its stripes."~Kirkus Reviews

**Be sure to read REUNION, Jeff's bestselling supernatural thriller that takes you into the dramatically changed lives of six survivors of a school shooting. Join them as they heal their wounds and discover who's truly haunting the old school, in this plot twisting supernatural thriller.

***If you like ghost stories, read CREEPY 1, CREEPY 2, and CREEPY 3 Jeff's fascinating collection of short suspense mixed with true ghost stories and supernatural experiences.

****Follow Jeff on Twitter @TweetTheBook He'd love to hear from you!

Editorial Reviews

Review

From Kirkus Reviews:

"Bennington's simple yet forceful style will keep readers guessing as the investigation takes Rick from the clean streets of Circle City to the darkest corners of the human heart...A brutal, emotional thriller that earns its stripes."

From Digitalbooktoday.com:

"A solid plot, excellent character development, and unexpected ending provides for a very entertaining serial murder mystery with a paranormal twist."

Product Details

• File Size: 439 KB
• Print Length: 297 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1467991066
• Publisher: Nexgate Press; 2 edition (November 22, 2011)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
• Language: English
• ASIN: B006CB19R4
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• X-Ray: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #69,987 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 48 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars 4+ Stars - A Police Murder Mystery w/ a Paranormal Twist December 16, 2011

By Anthony Wessel

Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase

A solid plot, excellent character development, and unexpected ending provides for a very entertaining serial murder mystery with a paranormal twist.

Twisted Vengeance features Rick Burns as a detective with a tidal wave of issues: a serial murder case, a dead son and a dead detective of a brother, a woman he loves but can't have, and a paranormal twist in the story that carries him deeper and deeper into the mystery.

I would rate Twisted Vengeance 4.3 stars out of 5 stars (I wish Amazon would let me rate this way). Upcoming author Jeff Bennington surpassed my expectations with not only his plot, but with his effective and descriptive writing skills. It was a pleasure to read Twisted Vengeance.

If you like a murder mystery, the paranormal, or the movie The Sixth Sense, then Twisted Vengeance by Jeff Bennington should be on your reading list.

Anthony Wessel onwer of DigitalBookToday.com and MnLakeWear.com.

54 of 62 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Finish It January 8, 2012

By PhiGuy25

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(I changed my vote for this book from 3 stars to 2. It has a ton of 5 star reviews but I just don't know why...I'm not sure I read the same book as everyone else, other than the guy who gave it 1 star. I think there's something fishy about all these 5 star reviews...especially since one of them comes from a review blog run by the author himself.)

I really wanted to like Twisted Vengeance but I just couldn't finish it. I got through seven chapters and never felt like I got to know the protagonist enough to care what happens to him, nor did I feel like he was ever truly in danger. Additionally, I felt like there were some things that both the author and his editor could have fined tuned. The narrative was confusing and unclear at times while the dialogue was a bit unnatural in certain areas. Add all of those things together and it just wasn't a good read.

This book is inexplicably acclaimed.

23 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Rollickin' Supernatural-with a Twist! January 11, 2012

By Mallory Anne-Marie Haws TOP 1000 REVIEWER

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Review of Twisted Vengeance
By Jeff Barrington

I am always blest to open a book and find my attention captured from the first page. Almost all writing courses and how-to books recommend use of the "reader's hook," by which an author captures the reader's attention and never lets go; but honestly, not every writer seems to manage this. "Twisted Vengeance" accomplishes it in spades-from first page on, escalating the fear, the terror, the suspense, the mysteriousness of "reality"-this is a can't-be-put-aside novel. The Supernatural and paranormal elements are intertwined so well that they seem not only possible, but even realistic and factual. Suspension of disbelief is no problem here.

I love this book, but I have to say-it is not for the faint of heart nor the easily queasy of stomach. I've been reading horror, mystery, suspense, Supernatural, and paranormal for about 5.5 decades (plus watching horror films and TV about that long), and I thought I'd pretty much read everything gory and gruesome (think Graham Masterton), but "Twisted Vengeance" had me shaking my head in shivers and revulsion at some of the death scenes (I can think of at least one I'll never erase from my mind). However, let that be no reason to avoid a great book like this one!

Twisted Vengeance

More About the Author

Jeff Bennington is the bestselling author of supernatural thrillers like REUNION, TWISTED VENGEANCE, CREEPY, CREEPY 2, and CREEPY 3. The CREEPY series is a unique paranormal collection that blends true ghost stories with short supernatural tales that will keep you up at night.

You can get your Kindle book autographed by Jeff here ~> http://www.authorgraph.com

Jeff's novels have been compared to Koontz and King by his dedicated fans, and although many writers would love to hear such praise, Jeff simply turns red-faced, shakes his head and walks away. Mr. Bennington is a student of the craft, and hopes to perfectly pen a novel that balances fear, hope, tension and the state of the human condition so that every reader who reads it, weeps for days, nearly suicidal that it had to end. But until then, join him on the journey, and discover the many stories that have ravaged his brain in their struggle to get out... and they will escape... at any cost.

LATEST NEWS: The Secret Tree, co-authored with Patrick Bousum is NOW available in the Kindle store, and coming to print and audio soon! Jeff and his family are also leaving for Puerto Rico to enjoy some much needed time away from their crazy life! Unfortunately, their chocolate lab, Jaxson, will not be attending.

WHAT'S COMING NEXT? Jeff will release MISSION UNDER FIRE in late summer - 2013. Mission Under Fire is a memoir co-written with Jeff's father-in-law, Rex Byers, about the terrifying events that unfolded on a mission trip to Haiti. After arriving in Port au Prince, the team endured a violent gun battle with a Haitian gang of bandits, with nothing to defend themselves except knives, coke bottles, and prayer. This is truly an amazing story of determination, faith, love, and ultimately forgiveness.

Jeff is publishing A GOLFER'S GUIDE TO LOVING YOUR WIFE by Jon Tice, a perfect Father's Day gift for the Golfer in your life that wants to improve his game where it really matters.

Jeff's short story, Suka: The White Wolf, was purchased by The Horror Zine and is scheduled for a 2013 release with Imajin Books.

Jeff has written political thrillers, supernatural thrillers and short suspense. You never know what he's going to write next, but you can bet that it will be suspenseful, intriguing, romantic or thrilling -- but not necessarily in that order. His blog posts can be funny, inspiring or informative; depends on his mood. He is truly a creative soul. He designs his own book covers, has been drumming for over 30 years and loves creating glass mosaics!

You can follow Jeff on Twitter @TweetTheBook and his blog, The Writing Bomb. If you enjoyed any of his works, please write a review and then look Jeff up online. He'd love to hear from you!