Kevin Manning's Blog
April 19, 2026
The House of Professor Deeds
Good readers,
The House of Professor Deeds is out and I couldn't be happier to share it with you all. I will be running a Giveaway in the next month as well but if you sign up for my mailing list I still have PDFs available.
https://www.rebeldevelopment.com/blog...
As a few of you may know, I have 2 boys (11 and 16) and they inspired this new novel.
Finn Bailey appears to be your average kid in a quiet town. He's not Mr. Popular or the next Olympic track star but he has a loving family, a tight group of friends and a good head on his shoulders.
It is the last week before summer and as Finn and his best friend make their way to school a cold breeze and a dark presence lurking in the shadows finds them. Ghosts, windows into new worlds and creatures unlike anything he had ever thought was real await him as Finn is thrown into a mystery that changes everything.
Will Finn, his friends, and a ragtag group of supernatural beings be able to solve the mystery in time to save the town from what’s coming, or is this just the first step into a much larger adventure?
Amazon link
https://a.co/d/0cHQ8nrg
Goodreads link
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
The House of Professor Deeds is out and I couldn't be happier to share it with you all. I will be running a Giveaway in the next month as well but if you sign up for my mailing list I still have PDFs available.
https://www.rebeldevelopment.com/blog...
As a few of you may know, I have 2 boys (11 and 16) and they inspired this new novel.
Finn Bailey appears to be your average kid in a quiet town. He's not Mr. Popular or the next Olympic track star but he has a loving family, a tight group of friends and a good head on his shoulders.
It is the last week before summer and as Finn and his best friend make their way to school a cold breeze and a dark presence lurking in the shadows finds them. Ghosts, windows into new worlds and creatures unlike anything he had ever thought was real await him as Finn is thrown into a mystery that changes everything.
Will Finn, his friends, and a ragtag group of supernatural beings be able to solve the mystery in time to save the town from what’s coming, or is this just the first step into a much larger adventure?
Amazon link
https://a.co/d/0cHQ8nrg
Goodreads link
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
March 20, 2026
Devils Keep : Free on Kindle
Good readers,
From 3/21/26 to 3/25/26. The Devils Keep will be available on Amazon for free.
Happy reading
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBD9ZY1K
From 3/21/26 to 3/25/26. The Devils Keep will be available on Amazon for free.
Happy reading
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBD9ZY1K
February 1, 2026
Updates
Hey readers,
I have recently updated my website to include a mailing list section and for a limited time I will be offering free PDF copies of my last 2 novels to those who join. If you are interested please head over to https://www.rebeldevelopment.com/blog/ and sign up.
I have recently updated my website to include a mailing list section and for a limited time I will be offering free PDF copies of my last 2 novels to those who join. If you are interested please head over to https://www.rebeldevelopment.com/blog/ and sign up.
January 22, 2026
Free copy of Sunny
A free Kindle/pdf version of Sunny is available on amazon from 1/23-1/27
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHV38CYG
Let me know what you think!
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHV38CYG
Let me know what you think!
January 8, 2026
Beta Readers
Hey goodreaders,
I have just completed my 3rd novel (a YA supernatural thriller) If anyone is interested in beta reading please let me know manning642@gmail.com.
The house of Professor Deeds
Have you ever wondered what happens when we die and what kind of world awaits us on the other side? It never crossed the mind of Finn Bailey, a middle schooler at Oxenburg Intermediate. That is until one day, on the way to school, he triggered a series of events that opened a door which he may never be able to close.
New worlds, demons, and a mysterious disappearance await him as he is pulled into a world unlike anything he could have ever imagined. Will he, a few friends and a group of ragtag supernatural beings be able to solve the mystery in time to close that door forever? Or is it the first step into a much larger adventure?
I have just completed my 3rd novel (a YA supernatural thriller) If anyone is interested in beta reading please let me know manning642@gmail.com.
The house of Professor Deeds
Have you ever wondered what happens when we die and what kind of world awaits us on the other side? It never crossed the mind of Finn Bailey, a middle schooler at Oxenburg Intermediate. That is until one day, on the way to school, he triggered a series of events that opened a door which he may never be able to close.
New worlds, demons, and a mysterious disappearance await him as he is pulled into a world unlike anything he could have ever imagined. Will he, a few friends and a group of ragtag supernatural beings be able to solve the mystery in time to close that door forever? Or is it the first step into a much larger adventure?
December 5, 2025
Sunny free on Kindle
Sunny is available for free right now on amazon. I would love to hear your feedback, or share it with a friend who's into Crime, Mystery, Science fiction and action.
“Gangsters, a cult, a detective and a machine collide as a boy embarks on a journey that threatens to literally reshape the world around them.”
Sunny
https://a.co/d/eos4o0k
“Gangsters, a cult, a detective and a machine collide as a boy embarks on a journey that threatens to literally reshape the world around them.”
Sunny
https://a.co/d/eos4o0k
November 13, 2025
Devils Keep / Second Edition
Hey Friends,
Whenever we try something for the first time, inevitably its not our best effort. We make mistakes, learn and use that first attempt to grow.
Writing is no different. My first novel, The Devil's Keep took me nearly 2 years to complete. I reworked the story a few times, passed it through multiple editors and took every comment and critique to heart. Now, 5 years and 2 new books later, I decided it was time to go back and inject some of those learnings back into the novel.
Recently published in a new paperback format as well, The Devil's Keep has evolved. The main story arch hasn't changed but I refined a lot of the dialog, added clarity to some of the more vague moments and really tried to push the relatability of the characters (which I was told was the strongest point of the novel in the first place).
For anyone who bought the original I would happily send you a PDF of the updated version. Lets connect!
Happy reading
Whenever we try something for the first time, inevitably its not our best effort. We make mistakes, learn and use that first attempt to grow.
Writing is no different. My first novel, The Devil's Keep took me nearly 2 years to complete. I reworked the story a few times, passed it through multiple editors and took every comment and critique to heart. Now, 5 years and 2 new books later, I decided it was time to go back and inject some of those learnings back into the novel.
Recently published in a new paperback format as well, The Devil's Keep has evolved. The main story arch hasn't changed but I refined a lot of the dialog, added clarity to some of the more vague moments and really tried to push the relatability of the characters (which I was told was the strongest point of the novel in the first place).
For anyone who bought the original I would happily send you a PDF of the updated version. Lets connect!
Happy reading
A Book 3
Hey friends,
The last few months have been very busy/productive on my end and I am excited to announce that I have finished the first draft a new novel.
The young adult supernatural mystery, affectionately titled The House of Professor Deeds, is a story about a middle schooler who finds himself befriended by a spirit in dire need of his help.
With plenty of twists, turns, creatures and cross dimensional adventure this haunting tale was written for my kids and hopefully it can entertain and inspire yours as well.
Look for it in the new year.
The last few months have been very busy/productive on my end and I am excited to announce that I have finished the first draft a new novel.
The young adult supernatural mystery, affectionately titled The House of Professor Deeds, is a story about a middle schooler who finds himself befriended by a spirit in dire need of his help.
With plenty of twists, turns, creatures and cross dimensional adventure this haunting tale was written for my kids and hopefully it can entertain and inspire yours as well.
Look for it in the new year.
