"I loved the rural setting with the town's football games and the solidity of a place where everyone knows just about everyone else, and that bucolic ordinariness makes the bizarre aspects of the story work so very well. Barnett's plot is clever and irresistible, and his book is a sheer pleasure to read. Horror, thriller and mystery fans alike will find much to their liking in this intriguing story about the unknown. The Beast of Rose Valley: Lorestalker #1 is most highly recommended." ~ Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews

After suffering through a horrific car accident, Jake Rollins struggles to survive in his tiny hometown of Rose Valley—a place to which he hoped never to return.

When a sheep is viciously mutilated on the ranch where Jake is recovering, he's dragged back into the cloying politics of small town life. While the Sheriff tries to pass off the incident as the work of coyotes, Jake turns to a local reporter and old high school flame, Shandi Mason, to search for the truth.

They discover that this creature has stalked Rose Valley before, claiming nearly a century of carnage and intrigue, all starting with a shameful secret guarded over by one of the town's most respected citizens.

As livestock mutilations escalate into deadly attacks on humans, and the Sheriff organizes a foolhardy manhunt, Jake and Shandi must race to save the town from a seemingly unstoppable evil.

"The well fleshed out characters are one of the strengths of the story. The relationships between the protagonists are deftly developed without overwhelming the intriguing pursuit of the elusive beast. The narrative is simple yet engaging and the gory scenes are not too extreme or disturbing. The pacing is good and, as the plot gradually unfolds, readers will find themselves eager to connect all the dots and make early assumptions as clues appear one after the other." ~ Lit Amri, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews

EVOLVED PUBLISHING PRESENTS the first book in the critically acclaimed "Lorestalker" series of horror stories featuring creatures of lore and dark imagination. [DRM-Free]

"It was fun watching the characters dig through old articles and histories to connect past events to the current situation and try to understand its escalation. Intrigue, curiosity, surprises, and the depth of the plot will keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering if they will understand all they need to, and be able to use it in order to save those they care for." ~ K.J. Simmill, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews

Books by J.P. Barnett:

The Beast of Rose Valley (Lorestalker - Book 1)
The Kraken of Cape Madre (Lorestalker - Book 2)
The Witch of Gray's Point (Lorestalker - Book 3)
The Haunt at Hogg Run (Lorestalker - Book 4)
The Devil of Misty Lake (Lorestalker - Book 5) [Coming 2021]
The Legacy of Rose Valley (Lorestalker - Book 6) [Coming 2022]

More Great Horror Fiction from Evolved Publishing:

The "Writer's Block" Series by A.K. Kuykendall
The "Big Sky Terror" Series by D.W. Hitz
The "Enigma of Twilight Falls" Series by Mike Robinson
"The Zombie West Trilogy" Series by Angela Scott

Length: 223 pages	Word Wise: Enabled	Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled	Book 1 of 4 in Lorestalker

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"Barnett's plot is clever and irresistible, and his book is a sheer pleasure to read. Horror, thriller and mystery fans alike will find much to their liking in this intriguing story about the unknown. The Beast of Rose Valley: Lorestalker #1 is most highly recommended." ~ Jack Magnus, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews (5 Stars)

"Intrigue, curiosity, surprises, and the depth of the plot will keep you on the edge of your seat, wondering if they will understand all they need to, and be able to use it in order to save those they care for. As the first book in the Lorestalker series, The Beast of Rose Valley certainly sets a high bar for those to follow, and I look forward to future adventures." ~ K.J. Simmill, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews (5 Stars)

"Barnett is a fluent storyteller and I found myself gripped to the last page." ~ Lit Amri, Readers' Favorite Book Reviews (5 Stars)

About the Author

J.P. Barnett grew up in a tiny Texas town where the list of possible vocations failed to include published author. In second grade, he worked harder than any other student to deliver a story about a tiger cub who singlehandedly saved the U.S. Military, earning him a shiny gold star and a lifelong appreciation of telling a good story.

As a child, J.P. consumed any book he could get his hands on. The likes of Stephen King, Michael Crichton, and Dean Koontz paved the bookshelves of his childhood, providing a plethora of fantastical and terrifying tales that he read way too early in life. Though the effect these books had on his psyche could be called into question, these masters of storytelling managed to warp his mind in just the perfect way to spin a fun yarn or two.

J.P. currently resides in San Antonio with his wife and hellion of a cat, both of whom look at him dubiously with some frequency.

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File Size: 2599 KB
Print Length: 223 pages
Simultaneous Device Usage: Unlimited
Publisher: Evolved Publishing LLC; 1 edition (March 4, 2019)
Publication Date: March 4, 2019
Sold by: Amazon.com Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B07LGFG2CL
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Word Wise: Enabled
Lending: Enabled
Screen Reader: Supported
Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #111,650 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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- #5959 in Horror Literature & Fiction
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THE BEAST IN THE CAVE

Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2019

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This about the U.S. Government experimenting using human beings. I sense that this experiment was to achieve the "super solder" and it went wrong. Not good folks. Now this creature has been turned loose on unsuspecting town folks.
It's possible that these type of experiment are fantasy based, but I don't think so.
During WW2, the Axis (Germany)was involved with these types of experiments, very very bad. One can actually say that it was against religious beliefs. But again this in the eyes of the believers. These town's people went through the norm of discovery and destroy.
It's not a bad read, but it's always sad 😢because
no one chooses to become a backroom scientific research speciments. Supposedly in the name of Science, "A Super Army Of Altered Men" in the name of protection. I always feel if we do it what's hindering another country from creating monsters, that become mentally unhinged. That's a hot mess folks, most dangerous situations.

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Cryptid at its best

Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2019

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I’m not sure where to start. Words do not do it justice. I loved this book. So much so that after buying the paperback, I bought the audiobook. I loved the whole mystery behind the beast. I had so many emotions reading this. I felt compassion at times for the beast, scared at others. Especially driving to work at night on a deserted road in the country surrounded by woods. The hero and heroine were great. All the characters were. I loved the story behind the beast and was sad about how he came together. But it was also an interesting take on the making of it. The sheriff, Cam, was one of my favorites. The author really knows how to tell a story and keep your interest. I liked the romance parts. They were just right with not too much to distract from the main story. If you are a reader who wants the main story with no romance, you would still love this. My favorite part was how the school changed their mascot from Jaguars to The Beasts.

The narrator was ok but I wasn’t crazy about her male voices. Her voice just wasn’t deep enough or didn’t have the right pitch. But it wasn’t bad enough that it took me out of the story.

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Alyssa Stubbs

A page turner

Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019

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I think the author did a great job getting me to be invested in the characters without the book having to be so long that the book overstays its welcome. Same with the monster, things had gone on for the perfect amount of time to build tension without events becoming overbearing or repetitive.
It’s a problem I have with a lot of modern horror and books in general: they become just so dang LOOOOOOOOOOONG. I appreciate an author (esp a horror writer) who can rein themselves in and keep a good pace. Probably why my favorite horror tends to be short stories.

I enjoyed the small town aspect of Rose Valley, being from small town life myself it’s always nice seeing that well represented in more books. It was done well enough that I feel the author has either grown up in that environment or at least experienced it himself. Thumbs up from me on that alone!

The Beast leans towards monster movie/creature feature of the horror spectrum, which is appropriate given its title. I’ve always had a soft spot for those: monster action with gore, which this book also features for those who are on the squeamish side.

I’m excited that this series seem to be leaning towards monster of the week style with its novels, I look forward to seeing what’s up next!

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Mrs. Fitz

Quick Read!

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2020

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This book was a quick read for me. The situations & characters were mostly realistic & relatable. I enjoyed the small town setting & it's interesting people.
That said, all the cops in this book were cartoonishly bad. Like "can't wait till this guy gets eaten" bad. That dropped the book from a 4 star to a three star for me.
Overall a very "ok" read, if you are a monster story fan.

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Lisa and Jorel

Couldn't stop reading!

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2019

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At the beginning the description of the characters really made the town come to life. It was those people that made me read the first part of the book, and then the beast came. It was great to see how each person in town reacted, responded, processed the horrifying events that took place and the impact to them personally. To see their internal battles and their external determination to solve the mystery and put an end to their fears was an exhilarating ride. I loved it and probably would have been a more effective employee that last couple of days at work, if I wasn't so caught up trying to sneak in reading this book all the time.

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Judy May

The Beast of Rose Valley - Awesome book. I highly recomend you read this one!

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2019

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Received the book and finished it in two days. Although I love to read, I usually have a hard time staying focused to finish a book quickly. The Beast of Rose Valley, however, was one I couldn't put down. I found myself involved with the characters and so intrigued with the plot; I had to see how the author resolved this story. Normally, not a fan of horror stories, I found this one to have just the right amount of suspense; not too scary for me, yet suspenseful enough to keep me powerfully entranced. Can't wait for the next book!

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EarthyLDSgirl

Can't wait for the next book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2019

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Horror isn't usually my thing but I love a well told sorry and I couldn't put this one down. The characters already feel like friends. The relationships are nuanced and full of the complications we find in real life. The mystery is intriguing and the writing intelligent and smooth. Some books are interesting but I feel like the writing makes me stumble. Not so with J.P. Barnett's writing. I still don't love horror and could do without gory scenes (it wasn't bad but I have an active imagination so I filed in all the messy details in my head) but I just can't wait for the next one!

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Kimmifrag

Awrsome Mystery Novel With Just the Right Mix of Horror, Sci-Fi and Romance

Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019

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Don’t let the “horror fiction” genre label fool you, or scare you. If you’re a fan of mystery novels with a hint of sci-fi/fantasy, then you have to read this book.

Fair warning though, you won’t want to put this book down until you reach the end.

This is the best new author I’ve read, and I can’t wait to read more of his work!

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PASSATEMPO AGRADÁVEL

Reviewed in Brazil on August 15, 2019

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Leitura fácil e rápida, livro bem escrito com bons personagens. Se a idéia de uma criatura aterrorizando uma pequena cidade lhe agrada, esse é o livro pra voce. Há um mistério por tras disso, um, que já vi em alguns filmes de terror dos anos 80. Passatempo agradável.

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