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They Call Me Crazy (A Cass Adams Novel Book 1) by [Kelly Stone Gamble]

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Book 1 of 3: A Cass Adams Novel

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Big Al's Books & Pal's 2015 Readers' Choice Award Winner

"Fried Green Tomatoes meets Dolores Claiborne. This character-rich southern gothic-esque tale will keep you guessing up to the very end." - NYT Bestselling Author Kate Moretti

Cass Adams is crazy, and everyone in Deacon, Kansas, knows it. But when her good-for-nothing husband, Roland, goes missing, no one suspects that Cass buried him in their unfinished koi pond. Too bad he doesn’t stay there for long. Cass gets arrested on the banks of the Spring River for dumping his corpse after heavy rain partially unearths it.

The police chief wants a quick verdict—he’s running for sheriff and has no time for crazy talk. But like Roland’s corpse, secrets start to surface, and they bring more to light than anybody expected. Everyone in Cass’s life thinks they know her—her psychic grandmother, her promiscuous ex-best friend, her worm-farming brother-in-law, and maybe even her local ghost. But after years of separate silences, no one knows the whole truth. Except Roland. And he’s not talking.

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"Fried Green Tomatoes meets Dolores Claiborne. This character-richsouthern gothic-esque tale will keep you guessing up to the very end." - New York Times Bestselling Author Kate Moretti

"Great storytelling, great plot, great characters. A definite must read!" Kelly Smith Reviews

"Down-home folksy tone and endearing characters will elicit readers' empathy." Mallory Heart Reviews

"... a quick and fun read that is perfect for a weekend escape." Workaday Reads

"I love it when everything comes together to make a really good mystery." FU Only Knew

"... if you're looking for something a bit crazy, you'll enjoy this read..." Twisted Book Junkie

"All-in-all a gripping tale from the intriguing start to the surprising jolt at the finish." I'm a Voracious Reader

"In just a few pages, you're sucked into a crazy, and sometimes hilarious, mystery into the death of Roland..." The Gal in the Blue Mask

"... an entertaining read that pulled me in and kept me reading till my eyes wouldn't stay open any longer." Big Al's Books & Pals

"This was a fun, fast-paced book that I read in a day." A Book Geek

""... an outright enjoyable read for me as I was glued to my Kindle, waiting to see whose secret would be revealed next." Crystal's Many Reviewers

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00OSTANDS
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Adept Publishing, LLC (November 12, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 12, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 595 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 205 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #616,018 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #760 in Women's Crime Fiction
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- #11,989 in Contemporary Women's Fiction

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Kelly Stone Gamble

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I want readers to take something away from my books and short stories: something memorable, whether it be an interesting protagonist, an emotion or a moment in time.

Depending on what characters decide to sit beside me on a particular day, I may write historical fiction or quirky, dark humor.

My interests are as diverse as my writing. I am at home fishing on a river, riding horses in the mountains, reading on a beach, hiking through the desert or playing pirate with my friends.

I don't believe in growing old and I refuse to grow up.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 23, 2022

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Great story. I couldn't put it down.
The individual characters and small town living really came to life. I Will probably read this again.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 11, 2022

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This story surprised me and I enjoyed it very much. Shows how pushing people can hurt you in the long run, Be Careful who you upset. Really liked the use of herbs and white magic and explaining some of it over medication

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They Call Me Crazy

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 7, 2022

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It was an OK book. Each chapter is from a particular character's point of view. Since we are hearing their own words, none of the revelations are particularly shocking. In fact, they don't seem shocking to anyone in the story and none of them are earth shattering. Personally, I didn't find the main character, Cass, all that crazy. The whole story is very mundane, it doesn't get into any real depth of any of the characters. Those who like growth and development of people's lives probably won't like this one. The characters are all pretty flat. There are two more books in the series as of this review and I don't have any desire to read either of them.

They Call Me Crazy by Kelly Stone Gamble

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 17, 2015

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There was a lot of dark humor in this twisted tale that could have taken place in any small town. The story exposes some serious issues of mental illnesses being improperly medicated by doctors who treat beyond their expertise. Cass lived her days in a fog and the best decision she ever made was dumping her pills down the toilet on that fateful day. Crazy ran in her family. When Cass was five, her mother committed suicide. Cass and her nine-year-old sister, Lola, were left in the care of their grandparents. Their grandma Babe was known for making potions, reading auras, and told fortunes with tarot cards. She was considered the town witch.

This story is told through multiple points of view that are clearly marked in each chapter heading. Each character rang true as they told us their perspective of the events as they unfolded. I could feel the sheriff's frustration, and had to giggle as Cass's big city lawyer put his spin on the situation. Small town secrets always have a way of coming to light, much to Maryanne's dismay. The local fifth grade teacher has several secrets of her own and is expertly woven into Cass's, Roland's, and Clay's lives. Clay was Roland's older brother who after being discharged from the army after two years' service, now spends his time with his worm farm when not working at the local hardware store. To say this town has colorful residents is an understatement.

I found this an entertaining read that pulled me in and kept me reading till my eyes wouldn't stay open any longer. The setting of this book happens to be relatively close to where I live, so I could identify with the people, the problems that they dealt with, and situations that arose a little too easily. I appreciated the fact that Cass attempts to take full responsibility for herself instead of playing the crazy card and she doesn't see herself as a victim. This was a well told story that left me with a smile on my face.

Format/Typo Issues: Even though I read an advanced readers copy and normally don't comment on editing or formatting issues, I came across no issues to note.
**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy.** February 11, 2015

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Crazy Is as Crazy Does, or Doesn't?

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 10, 2015

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This is a beguiling and imaginative read, about an eccentric group of characters that remain individually believable even though in any combination they produce a potpourri with very weird odours and even whiffs of the macabre. Zany humour adds bounce to articulate flowing prose, making this book an easy yet rewarding read. I think of this as light literary fiction, with flourishes from, yes you guessed it, a potpourri of genres. Murder is the central focus, though the crime itself is really just a plot device to help us explore the psychology of the small town, rural, American characters.
The book is so pacy and easily absorbed, painting such graphic pictures, that I found myself drawn to compare it with elements of zany type TV series like Northern Exposure, Desperate Housewives, without the omnipresent voice, or even some of the irreverence and immediacy of character penetration in Breaking Bad. The multiple POV first person writing works a treat here, letting one get a very real feel for the characters and their view of the world. Each chapter is written from a different POV, with the main characters have the most chapters. I can't think of any comparisons with other authors that would be helpful, though I'm sure I've read at least one story by William Faulkner that has a similar feel. However vague and inaccurate my indication of style, I need to convey the sense of the immediacy and vividness of TV that comes through in Gamble's writing.
Please try to believe me- this book is well worth a try. If you start I'll be amazed if you don't finish, and what stronger claim to the books quality could I make than that.
Actually, if the first couple of chapters don't get you then sling it. There won't be many bruised cats, or broken Kindles, I'm sure.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 15, 2022

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I read this book in one night. Loved the characters. Loved all the twists and turns. Can't wait to read the next one.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 29, 2021

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All the characters are fun and quirky. The storyline is fun, also. The book held my interest. So metimes I had to go back to the start of the chapter because I'd forget who voice I was reading. I also very much dislike first person voice. I had to get over that hurdle at the start of reading. O n e character was rough so there was a bit of foul language.

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Alyssia Cooke

Mediocre

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on February 17, 2020

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I found this fairly mediocre in honesty. It didn't really stand out for anything; plot, characters, writing... the lot. The flicking between characters got in the way and bulked it out further than it should have been - Marianne in particular was just a page filling character in perspective. All the relevant details are covered in the others and so her chapters felt pointless. The bulk of the characters are two dimensional and I didn't care hugely for any of them and the fact that a guy can sleep his way around town with nobody but his brother realising seems unlikely. The narrative just wound up being fairly mundane and uninteresting.

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coco

Thoroughly recommended with plenty of twists in the plot

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 4, 2021

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Cass Adams lives Deacon, Kansas, a small town where everyone knows everyone else and their business. When Cass admits to killing her husband Roland, it seems an open and shut case of murder.

Each chapter of the book is from a different person's POV and, like witnesses to an accident, their impression of Roland differs greatly.

A grizzly story with some very funny moments. The plot had a few twists and turns that I semi-anticipated but the final two sentences took me by surprise.

Very well written with some excellent one-liners, this appealed to my warped sense of humour. I thoroughly recommend They Call Me Crazy.

Kit

Crazy !

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 2, 2020

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I enjoyed this book It took a little to get into it but it sure was different Great read

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happy reader

Such a great story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 22, 2020

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Crazy Cassie has killed her philandering husband... hasn’t she?
I loved this quick read, highly enjoyable tale, and I really highly recommend.

Kindle Customerverythe story was good and kept you guessing to the end

Good story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 20, 2021

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I really liked this book ,the thoughtvof being thought crazy is scary ,but it turned out good for this lady

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