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The storm of '87 had been the greatest, most ferocious storm to have hit Britain in centuries. The suffering that ensued was plentiful, but none more so than that of little Matthew Mason, whose parents were brutally murdered in the midst of the storm by a homeless man desperate to find shelter.
After 25 years of torment, Matthew is released from a mental institute under the watchful eye and care of Tammy Atkins, a care worker with a secret history of alcohol abuse and self-harm.
As Matthew struggles to adapt to his new found liberty, he finds himself continuously plagued by the demons of his past. Haunted by strange and ghastly images and urges, Matthew sets himself upon a path of vengeance; determined to seek out his parents' killer and put his demons to rest once and for all.
'The Damaged' is a disturbing psychological thriller, delving deep into the darkest depths of the human psyche.

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"Simon Law proves there's nothing more terrifying than the madness that ferments within a damaged mind!" - DLSReviews.com

"Powerful and undeniably dark, The Damaged makes a welcome addition to the genre and is sure to win Law a host of enthusiastic followers. It is recommended without reservation." - BookViral.com

"It's gruesome, unnerving, captivating and suspenseful, all the makings of a classic tale!" - HorrorPalace.com

"The Damaged is a psychological thriller that will stay with you for days after reading it. The pacing is gradual and intense giving you heart palpitations as you anticipate what the characters might do or come across next. Add to this that he doesn't hold back when he describes the mental anguish of our lead character Matthew Mason, a tough subject matter to cover for some, but brilliantly executed." - horrorscreamsvideovault.co.uk

"Equal parts squirm-inducing body horror and psychological thriller. Law handles the slick transitions between hallucination and reality with startling ease. By the end, even the reader is questioning what is real. Recommended." - Rue Morgue Magazine, Mar 2016

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"This novel has got to be the most deranged, and truly terrifying thing that I have written to date. I was in a very dark place when this was conceived and written, and I think those raw feelings really come through." - Author Simon Law

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File Size: 943 KB
Print Length: 276 pages
Publication Date: October 25, 2015
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B016F8QR8E
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Mallory A. Haws: The Haunted Reading Room Reviews

Dark and Implacable

February 22, 2016

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Review: THE DAMAGED by Simon Law

"IF ONLY....." Throughout this book, the phrase chimed in my mind like a church bell tolling a funeral. "If only.." the 1987 Great Storm had never damaged Britain. If only George hadn't opened the door. If only Tammy didn't drive intoxicated. If only Matthew had remained asleep. The novel is a tragedy of errors, in which individuals mostly well-intentioned jump on the road not taken, the sure downhill path to misery.

As in all good horror, the inevitability is subtle, yet implacable, kind of like watching a car crash in the making, with characters who become vividly real and promise to linger in the mind.

I reviewed a digital copy generously provided by the author for review purposes, without remuneration.

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Fans of Modern Horror

Sensational!

February 2, 2016

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Whoa! Psychosis or possession? Or both? I'm not completely sure but this was an amazing read! This story took off with a heartbreaking tale of a broken family, then moved to another tragic tale of a mother who made mistakes...but wait; combine the two and hold on!! Highly entertaining and most highly recommend to all fans of modern horror.

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December 7, 2016

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I truly enjoyed the twists in the storyline. The ending was a bit short but enjoyable. I will look for more by this author.

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November 19, 2016

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Another book that I can't remember how I obtained it. Started slow and the first half was a detailed account of how the two main characters accrued their "baggage". Almost quit reading, but one character turns into a serial killer and the other is a big part of his life. Enough gory action to qualify the author as "one sick puppy". Going to Look for something else by the author. Later tater!

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April 4, 2016

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While this was a very gruesome, dark story, it held interest and was very suspenseful. Some of it was very explicit.

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February 16, 2016

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The story is awesome. No spoilers, but I love the way Matthew's insanity and the things his imagination conjures up are described as if they are real.

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Joann R. Greene

Too much graphic torture, cutting up people and worse

February 23, 2016

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I downloaded this thinking it would be a good mystery book. Thank goodness it was a freebie. This is part serial killer and a little bit of some weird kind of possession story with a raven or black bird. I enjoyed the first couple of chapters as it involved Mathew, who needed a home care nurse and then Tammy, who had some issues of her own, as the nurse.
Then the story turned into a free for all about maiming and torturing people to a degree that I found disgusting and not at all to my liking. I had to skip parts of the book when it came to him cutting up the flesh etc. I had a sneaking suspicion about the one part of the ending but didn't get it about the feather at the end. Too many weird and strange things going on. I wouldn't recommend it to my friends.

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Laura Smith

a dark and gripping read

February 26, 2016

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It has been a while since I have read a good, physiological thriller and I
am so glad I decided to read this one. The Damaged is an absolutely
amazing and gripping read and will have you hooked from the very start.

Simon Law is a new author to me and WOW, his writing is amazing and
so powerful you will get goose bumps from reading. The story is well
developed and the characters are perfectly written for the plot.

The Damaged is Tammy and Matthew's story and how two extremely
mixed up people come to meet. Tammy is an alcoholic, trying to hold her
life together. She is fighting to see her daughter but slipping slowly down
into a deep spiral of self destruction.

Matthew has just been released from a mental hospital after
witnessing the brutal murder of his parents many years ago. Matthew has been through a hell of a lot and he begins to develop feelings for Tammy and after befriending him, she then
realises what Matthew is actual capable of doing. Will facing the demons of his past save Tammy from his madness or will it be too late for the both of them?

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Klipari

Psychotic thriller!!!

I normally don't read these type of books but I won a copy from a book blog Nerd Girl so the author generously gifted me a copy...Read more

Published 1 year ago

Deedra

The Damaged

This was a book I could hardly put down,even through the gorey bits.Rob Goll does a fine job with character voices.Read more

Published 1 year ago

Jackie Boyster

Dark and Twisted Read with a Shocking End!

What to say about The Damaged by Simon Law – I can definitely see his influences bleeding through; a little bit of King, definitely some Poe.Read more

Published on June 9, 2016

Leslie F.

Great story, okay narration

From reading the description of this book, it seemed like a perfect book to me. I absolutely LOVE dark, psychological thrillers. And as suspected, the story was great.Read more

Published on June 7, 2016

Petra

Deeply disturbing, utterly brilliant horror story

Matthew Mason's troubles started with the Great Storm of 1987, which hit the UK in October of that year.Read more

Published on June 7, 2016

mysunny

Gruesome Thriller "Arc received in exchange for an honest review"

Simon Law has written a descriptive psychological thriller that will send chills up your spine and make you cringe with horror.Read more

Published on May 1, 2016

Alyssa

This story was HORRIFIC - and I LOVED IT!

Every time I pick up a book, a horror or thriller in particular, I'm looking to walk away from that book a changed person.Read more

Published on April 25, 2016

JoAnna Shipp

ARC received in exchange for an honest review

Arc received in exchange for an honest review.
As a whole, the plot and character development are good.Read more

Published on March 6, 2016

Belinda

This will Thrill

Wow thriller is right this book had me so absorbed I couldn't put it down. It had me gasping at parts, and shivering at others. The Damaged was twisted but really good.Read more

Published on February 23, 2016

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