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Tell My Dad: A Mystery Novel Inspired by True Events by [Ram Muthiah]

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Tell My Dad: A Mystery Novel Inspired by True Events Kindle Edition

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How far will you go to protect your children?

"Stay away" -- Those are the two words written on the forehead of every pedophile murdered in San Francisco Bay Area.

Joshua Theaker is tasked with finding the killer whose killing methods involve strange weapons. Theaker and local law enforcement find it hard to agree on where the trail goes while local FBI is distracted by child kidnappings. For Theaker, there is a pattern among the victims. But just when Theaker thinks he is getting closer to the killer, he strikes again. And again.

"Readers won't expect what happens next, which is one of the specialties of Tell My Dad: it takes a murder mystery and twists its scenes so that what is seemingly inevitable becomes a big surprise... mystery packed with satisfying scenes and many a surprise to keep even seasoned thriller readers engrossed to the last page." - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review

"It’s hard not to root for a protagonist ridding the world of scum, even if he’s a merciless killer." - Kirkus Review

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247 pages
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Publication date

June 17, 2016
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"Readers won't expect what happens next, which is one of the specialties of Tell My Dad: it takes a murder mystery and twists its scenes so that what is seemingly inevitable becomes a big surprise... mystery packed with satisfying scenes and many a surprise to keep even seasoned thriller readers engrossed to the last page." - D. Donavan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review"It's hard not to root for a protagonist ridding in the world of scum, even if he's a merciless killer." - Kirkus Review

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"Tell My Dad" is inspired by a tragic event that happened in California, where a five-year-old girl was kidnapped because of her kindness in helping strangers. The girl's friend helped the cops track the kidnapper. However, the cruel man had killed the innocent child in a gruesome way before the cops could track him down. That incident, combined with seemingly never-ending Amber Alerts, motivated me to write this book.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EZGTR9Y
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Waimea Publishing (June 17, 2016)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 17, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 595 KB
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Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 247 pages
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Best Sellers Rank: #1,822,463 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #6,305 in Vigilante Justice Thrillers
- #8,239 in Kidnapping Thrillers
- #13,155 in Serial Killer Thrillers

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Ram Muthiah

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Ram Muthiah is a technical manager by day and a writer by night. He learned fiction writing at the University of Iowa.

Since childhood, he has loved reading and storytelling. He was inspired by Irving Wallace, Lee Child, and Jeffrey Archer, to name only a few of many. He favors a fast-paced writing style to create a movie-like experience for the readers.

Ram lives in San Francisco Bay Area. Visit him online at www.rammuthiah.com

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Rosy Reader

Vigilante Justice and Rules for Survival

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2016

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This is a Police Procedural Fiction book based on actual events.

There are many kidnappings happening in the San Francisco Bay area. Surprisingly enough, many of the victims are released to go back to their family and the perpetrators are being terminated with extreme prejudice. The FBI's job is to put an end to this 'vigilante justice'. Will they succeed?

There are several mini-stories going on throughout the novel. One story is key to understanding the 'killer's' rationale. Once you see that, it made me cheer for that person against the ugly evil that is present even though killing is wrong and punishable no matter who does it without being authorized by law or military command. If it had not been for Kindle Scout, I may never have seen this interesting book that made me realize that we all need to reinforce with our children and ourselves the rules for survival.

Warning: This is for Mature Audiences due to Violence along with Sexual and Adult Situations.

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Book Lover

I enjoyed reading it and had to know how it ended

Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2016

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I could not put this book down! I enjoyed reading it and had to know how it ended. I got to read a "teaser" portion of it and was so happy when the entire book was made available. If you like mysteries, you will enjoy this book. I'm glad it's fictional because the subject matter is disturbing but the writing and development of the story kept me hooked! The ending was good but it could have been a little more developed. Other than that, it's a good read!

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016

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I actually did love this book but, ultimately, am glad it is fiction. We all hate child predators but taking the law into our own hands is not the solution. Tougher laws and immediate lifelong information might work, we will never know because the bleeding liberals will stop it!

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2016

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Without spoiling the ending, all I can say is if there were more men like the hero of this book, the world would be a much better place. JUSTICE

Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2016

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An extremely suspenseful and fast moving story. Just when you think you've figured it out it takes a quick turn in a new direction. I found it hard to put down until it was finished.

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Yoga

Amazing Read

Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2016

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Tell My Dad is a suspenseful page-turner that will have you on the edge of your seat. It moves fast and is action-packed. Definitely a great read.

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SandyJ21

This author shows potential

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016

I loved the outline of this book - it struck a chord with me and I was excited to be offered a copy for review by the author, Ram Muthiah.

This is a quick read, but not an easy read, and not entirely because of the subject matter.

Joshua Theaker is the man tasked with finding the person responsible for killing paedophiles in the San Francisco Bay area. "Stay Away" is written at the scene, on the bodies, on the wall, on whatever is available at the time. The FBI is busy with a deluge of child kidnappings. It will take a man with nothing left to lose to bring it all together.

I found the first 20% of the book rather wooden and forced. The opening chapters were rushed and we had no opportunity to get a feel for any of the characters. After this the author became more relaxed in his writing style and the book flowed a little more easily and the characters were given a little more depth. A lot of the conversation was stilted and I don't know that the author has done much research into SOC procedure.

Despite this, I liked the story. I think it has a lot of potential in the hands of a good editor.

Warning: There are extreme levels of violence in this book.

Thank you to author Ram Muthiah for providing a digital ARC of Tell My Dad in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

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She Treads Softly

swift moving action

Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2017

Tell My Dad by Ram Muthiah is a recommended thriller featuring a vigilant killer trying to eliminate pedophiles.

It becomes increasingly clear that there is a serial killer on the loose. Only this killer is targeting the pedophiles and writes "Stay Away" or "Stay Away from Little Girls" on the foreheads of his victims. While the authorities are struggling trying to solve the recent rash of abducted girls in the San Francisco Bay area, a monk wearing a red robe and a mask has no problem finding the culprits - and he is doling out deserved justice, violently, to those who are guilty.

The plot of the story was based on real events which provided the author impetus to write Tell My Dad. Clearly the subject matter, rescuing young girls from harm by abductors, makes this a compelling novel where you are cheering for the serial killer because the abductors deserve to die (painfully). Muthiah provides a backstory for the vigilante later in the narrative that helps make sense of his reasons for seeking justice, at all costs, and how he acquired the skills to do so. It is a quick read and the action moves along at a fast pace.

So, the subject matter is gripping, which can account for the many high ratings; however, the actual quality of the writing is simply okay. Parts of the novel do not flow smoothly and feel choppy, especially at the beginning. The dialogue doesn't feel natural. There is a part later in the novel with an FBI intern that, well, no spoilers here but even I can't stretch my credulity that far. I was even unsure if I would finish it at one point, but I did want to see how Muthiah would conclude his novel.

In my final analysis, I will concede that if you don't take notice the quality of the writing and simple want a thriller with action the moves along swiftly, Tell My Dad fits the description.

Disclosure: My review copy was courtesy of Waimea Publishing.

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