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The Beast of Rose Valley: A Creature Feature Horror Suspense (Lorestalker Book 1) by [J.P. Barnett, Mike Robinson]

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The Beast of Rose Valley: A Creature Feature Horror Suspense (Lorestalker Book 1) Kindle Edition

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Something evil stalks the citizens of Rose Valley—not for the first time, but hopefully for the last.

WINNER: Pinnacle Book Achievement Award 2019 - Best Horror Fiction
FINALIST: Readers’ Favorite Book Award 2019 - Finalist: Fiction - Paranormal
FINALIST (Top 20): The Kindle Book Review Awards 2019 - Fiction - Horror/Suspense

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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. ...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.

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 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, multiple award-winning “Lorestalker” series of horror stories featuring creatures of lore and dark imagination. [DRM-Free]

“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)
The Legacy of Rose Valley (Lorestalker - Book 6) [Coming Spring 2023]

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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 Seattle with his wife and hellion of a cat, both of whom look at him dubiously with some frequency.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07LGFG2CL
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evolved Publishing LLC; 1st edition (March 4, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 4, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2655 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 285 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #499,219 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #8,547 in Thriller & Suspense Action Fiction
- #10,922 in Horror (Kindle Store)
- #21,449 in Horror Literature & Fiction

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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 Seattle with his wife and hellion of a cat, both of whom look at him dubiously with some frequency.

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JRA

A brilliant Creature Feature Horror Suspense Novel

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 28, 2023

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J.P. Barnett’s The Beast of Rose Valley, part of his Lore Stalker series, is a creature, horror, and suspense masterpiece, but more. Certainly, the creature is big, fast, and powerful, with a capacity for mayhem. Add to that no-frills ranchers in a hot Texas summer, high-school friends, now grown but with lingering teen issues, a tiny community that becomes a character, and an ominous connection to the outside world, present and past, and you have a great story that compels you into unexpected pathways.

Mr. Barnett is especially a skillful master of plots. Often, he led me in a direction in which I was certain of where to go and how to get there for a solution, then a small clue would put me on a different path altogether. The characters are sometimes tragic but always appealing, and usually with good intentions tucked away.

Everything changes—relationships, viewpoints, goals, and characters.

Lovers of horror, mystery, suspense, and hive illumination will love this book, a zigzag path of entertainment and much more.

CSM

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Blue/GoldMacaw

neat take on the wild man

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 25, 2022

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Interesting read I would have loved more back story on Billy but felt that vet all the story fleshed out well. Macy was pretty extraneous but aside from that I enjoyed the book

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 27, 2022

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This was just a fun Halloween time read. A good distraction to today’s world. It was written well And enjoyable.

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Thriller/horror/sci-fi with a twist

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 10, 2022

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A few years back, as I was wandering the country, I found myself at a cryptozoology museum in New England. The exhibits were built on some questionable "science." And I wondered, how can anyone believe this stuff?

Well, the Lorestalker series takes this and runs with it. It follows Miriam Brooks, daughter of renowned cryptozoologist Skylar Brooks, as she and her friends investigate weird phenomena around the country, from a Bigfoot-like creature, to a giant kracken and skinwalkers.

Book 1, The Beast of Rose Valley, takes place in small-town Texas. Some creature is killing livestock and animals at a wildlife sanctuary, and the powers that be are trying to cover it up. What hooked me into this book, and the series as a whole, as that I figured out who was responsible about 1/3 of the way in - and then the author said, "Yep, here's what you figured out but also here's this twist." It's a great twist, something that's built on in the rest of the series so I won't spoil it, but something that makes you want to try to figure out each book as you're reading it. Throw in likeable, believable characters, and this is a series you won't want to put down

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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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Craig Sears, author of The Shadow Over Lone Oak

An Excellent Foundation For The Lorestalker Franchise

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 8, 2021

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J. P. Barnett’s initial foray into his creature feature series is a phenomenal stepping stone into a larger world. Laced with small-town charm and imbued with lively characters, The Beast of Rose Valley creeps into your heart from the first page. Beat by beat, the pacing of this novel propelled me to the finish line.

Jake and Shandi are amiable protagonists you can’t help but root for as the story follows along tried and true lines. The story becomes increasingly intimate as its scope narrows in on the shady deeds of the town’s past. At the same time, the threat of the beast looms over every chapter and keeps you guessing where he will turn up next.

I do have some minor issues with the storytelling. I believe some members of the Brooks family are a bit underdeveloped given their crucial role in the plot. I have a few personal nitpicks as well, but nothing that detracts from the quality of this story.

The Beast of Rose Valley sank its claws into me from the opening paragraph. And I look forward to reading more from Barnett in the future.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 6, 2022

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I was truly drawn into this creature feature. The writer put everything in perspective from the hometown boy recovering, adventure, romance, hope, and sorrow. Each page had me wanting more and there was never a dull moment. I truly enjoyed this story and the characters had my heart fluttering up until the end.🤗

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 10, 2022

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I do not want to say anything negative about an
Author because it must be tremendously difficult to write a book
This book was not bad it didn’t have any misspelled words or grammar errors that I noticed
But it was not scary it did not have the level of thrill that I like it was original but At the end I didn’t have any feeling whatsoever so I could’ve easily done without reading this book and I hated it when they killed the mother cheetah

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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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