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The Hunters #1
Eyes of the Predator
This is an alternate cover edition of ASIN B00AUZD412
***For Mature Readers***
Eyes scanning, searching, the predator sits motionless in a parking lot. His next victim is only feet away. Within hours a backwater south Georgia county will be rocked by two seemingly unrelated murders that signal the arrival of a serial killer in the rural southland.
Hunting the killer and preventing the next brutal murder falls to a plainspoken country deputy and two agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The chase leads north from the swamps along the Florida line to the foothills of the Appalachians.
GBI agents Bob Shaklee and Sharon Price know that Deputy George Mackey is a natural hunter and if anyone can find the sadistic killer, Mackey can. But Mackey, haunted by his own demons can only wonder if he will be late again. It is his greatest fear.
***For Mature Readers***
Eyes scanning, searching, the predator sits motionless in a parking lot. His next victim is only feet away. Within hours a backwater south Georgia county will be rocked by two seemingly unrelated murders that signal the arrival of a serial killer in the rural southland.
Hunting the killer and preventing the next brutal murder falls to a plainspoken country deputy and two agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). The chase leads north from the swamps along the Florida line to the foothills of the Appalachians.
GBI agents Bob Shaklee and Sharon Price know that Deputy George Mackey is a natural hunter and if anyone can find the sadistic killer, Mackey can. But Mackey, haunted by his own demons can only wonder if he will be late again. It is his greatest fear.
386 pages, ebook
First published December 29, 2012
About the author
Glenn Trust
74 books259 followersThe lightning waits for us. When it calls we will go.
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With that out of the way, let's begin.
This is the blah, blah, blah section. You know the author’s “glory page” where he gets to tell you grandiose things about himself and the deeper meaning of his work. Whatever.
I write books. Seriously, that's what I get to do every day. It's great.
I have been fortunate to author some that have achieved bestseller status, including The Hunters Series of mystery suspense thrillers. It took me a lot of years to get to that point, but I wouldn't trade any of them for a minute. I love writing books for you and the journey that brought me here.
I am a native of the south, Georgia specifically. I spent much of my life there, but I have lived in many other places as well. We moved a lot when I was young. Eventually, we ended up back in Georgia in my teens where I finished school and went to work.
I wanted to write from an early age. A really long time ago, when I was still a young police officer in Georgia, I was writing short stories in my spare time and sending them off to magazines. One day I received one back in the mail.
Life Happened
Attached to it was a nice handwritten letter from an editor (this was long before the days of email and texts). The story manuscript was folded and smudged, and there were coffee cup rings on the edges of a couple of pages, which told me they had actually read it, maybe discussed it around an editorial table, or just used it to sop up the coffee.
In her letter, the editor said a lot of things that I don't remember, but it was not the usual form letter that I was accustomed to receiving. It was original and personal.
She said they liked my story, had strongly considered it for publication, but that it wasn't quite believable. Disappointed as I was, I was struck by her last words to me..."Don't stop writing. You're good at this. We almost bought this one."
I remember staring at that a long time. Then I folded it up and tucked it in a file and...stopped writing.
I wish I could tell you a different story, but I can't. I stopped writing for many years.
There were lots of reasons. Yes, I was disappointed, but the letter that should have encouraged me not to give up was forgotten.
Life happened. Dreams of writing were pushed aside by other things...important things.
Mostly I needed money for my young family. In the 1970s, police officers in Georgia were not paid a lot even by the standards of the day. I worked part-time jobs whenever I wasn't working at the police department. Many weeks I had no days off at all.
I'm not unhappy that I did my best to take care of my family. It was the right thing to do and working for them was the joy of my life.
Children grew up; then grandchildren came along. More life happened.
Then...The Internet Appeared
Out of the blue, this thing called the internet appeared and guess what. I was at a point in life when I didn't need to work part-time jobs every spare minute of the day. I could write again.
It's different these days. I can publish a book whether I convince an agent or editor to read it or not. I am an independent writer/publisher, an “Indie.”
It’s a partnership between us, writer and reader, and it's a marvelous thing.
Don't be a Follower -- Make Your Dream Real
It took many years to get here. Life is like that, with lots of twists and turns and surprises. I like it that way.
Now, I write every day, so here's my parting advice.
Don’t follow your dreams. Followers get nowhere except up the backside of the person in front.
Work and make your dream a reality.
Pick up your Free copy of Lightning in the Clouds. Just click or follow this URL https://dl.bookfunnel.com/7046vhk5f9
With that out of the way, let's begin.
This is the blah, blah, blah section. You know the author’s “glory page” where he gets to tell you grandiose things about himself and the deeper meaning of his work. Whatever.
I write books. Seriously, that's what I get to do every day. It's great.
I have been fortunate to author some that have achieved bestseller status, including The Hunters Series of mystery suspense thrillers. It took me a lot of years to get to that point, but I wouldn't trade any of them for a minute. I love writing books for you and the journey that brought me here.
I am a native of the south, Georgia specifically. I spent much of my life there, but I have lived in many other places as well. We moved a lot when I was young. Eventually, we ended up back in Georgia in my teens where I finished school and went to work.
I wanted to write from an early age. A really long time ago, when I was still a young police officer in Georgia, I was writing short stories in my spare time and sending them off to magazines. One day I received one back in the mail.
Life Happened
Attached to it was a nice handwritten letter from an editor (this was long before the days of email and texts). The story manuscript was folded and smudged, and there were coffee cup rings on the edges of a couple of pages, which told me they had actually read it, maybe discussed it around an editorial table, or just used it to sop up the coffee.
In her letter, the editor said a lot of things that I don't remember, but it was not the usual form letter that I was accustomed to receiving. It was original and personal.
She said they liked my story, had strongly considered it for publication, but that it wasn't quite believable. Disappointed as I was, I was struck by her last words to me..."Don't stop writing. You're good at this. We almost bought this one."
I remember staring at that a long time. Then I folded it up and tucked it in a file and...stopped writing.
I wish I could tell you a different story, but I can't. I stopped writing for many years.
There were lots of reasons. Yes, I was disappointed, but the letter that should have encouraged me not to give up was forgotten.
Life happened. Dreams of writing were pushed aside by other things...important things.
Mostly I needed money for my young family. In the 1970s, police officers in Georgia were not paid a lot even by the standards of the day. I worked part-time jobs whenever I wasn't working at the police department. Many weeks I had no days off at all.
I'm not unhappy that I did my best to take care of my family. It was the right thing to do and working for them was the joy of my life.
Children grew up; then grandchildren came along. More life happened.
Then...The Internet Appeared
Out of the blue, this thing called the internet appeared and guess what. I was at a point in life when I didn't need to work part-time jobs every spare minute of the day. I could write again.
It's different these days. I can publish a book whether I convince an agent or editor to read it or not. I am an independent writer/publisher, an “Indie.”
It’s a partnership between us, writer and reader, and it's a marvelous thing.
Don't be a Follower -- Make Your Dream Real
It took many years to get here. Life is like that, with lots of twists and turns and surprises. I like it that way.
Now, I write every day, so here's my parting advice.
Don’t follow your dreams. Followers get nowhere except up the backside of the person in front.
Work and make your dream a reality.
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May 23, 2013
This good book brings an early wanring from me. This author gets you into the head of a serial killer and it's a dark scary place inside there. He gets you into the head of each victim and accurately depeicts and desciribes what is meant by "victimization" as it applies to the acts of violent serial criminals perpetrated on victims who have already suffered abuse and neglect themselves. It also allows us a peak inside the lives of the working, salt of the earth rural poor and, though, I believe they come across as courageous, good and heroic figures, some more than others, for most of middleclass suburbia it's an unknown world that they have only seen on Television or read about in a book, like this. This is a rather realitic look at some aspects of the lives of working poor and the subculture that goes with truckers and truck stops. It's uncomfortable and maybe hard to believe if you have never seen it yourself.
Too the book.
This is a fictional story, but it reads like a made for Televisoin movie about the hunt for a serial killer. You know the kind that are usually more accurate but less popular than the "A" list counterpart on the big screen. The good thing for us is, that this story is probably best told and enjoyed in book format, rather than movie.
The pace is slow at first, but involves enough thrilling and suspence building scenes to get your attention right off the bat. At first some of the scenes seem superflous and extraneious (which are fancy words for, "It don't need 'em."), but as you read, those simple scenes in the begining help us understand the drive and zeal, and emotional commitment that the "Hunters" expereince as the story unfolds. The ending is rather predictable, but, that doesn't mean it's not good. It surely doesn't mean the middle up to the very end is the same. There are lots of scenes and story that keep you guessing, and wondering if the Sherrif's Deputies and the Georgia Bureaux of Investigation will ever catch the guy. It's realistic in how the perp is caught, but I'll let you read that rather than telling you.
So, overall the slow pace in the begining is well used time and as the pace picks up, I found myself wanting it to slow back down now and then.
Characters - It's strange how realitstic but fictional charactesr are either nothing to like, or strangely deep. I found this group a good bunch. There are bad characters who play there roles as bad characters very well (too well maybe) and rare spots of sunshine that reestablish that even under the worst of conditons life goes on and humanity, kindness and the ability to help someone isn't based upon income or the level of education you have. Everyone still has to get up and go to work and put their pants on one leg at a time.
I particularly liked the older characters that had short but important appearances in the story because they pointed out that, after a long life, full of financial struggles and hardships one can still get to a point where they look back and feel satisfied, comfortable and happy. The older characters, including the J.D. Hogg type sherrif, show that it's how you life your life, how you change and make amends after screwing up and a sense of determination that makes the difference in happyness more than money or college.
The main character is so wonderfuly imperfect and able that the contradictions reminded me of myself and how I feel as I stumble through life trying to find that place that the older characters above have found. This includes taking on guilt, perhaps too much of guilt, when caught screwing up and struggling with how that sorts out.
These guys put the good in "good-ole'boy."
I liked the sherrif, weasel that he was, and the waitress that saves the young fleeing damsel, for a few hours anyway. I liked the two young men, fresh out of High School working construction and any other think they could find to earn aliving. I even liked the poor primary victim (rather than the other victims who were more a means to an identity for the serial killer). Even though she was weak as a person, there was a strange strength in the honesty around her.
I wasn't as pleased with the two GBI agents. They got the least character building time and, Trust had done so well with even the most secondary and simple characters that I feel those with major roles could have been "fleshed out" to a greater degree.
I think the world building was supurb. One doesn't usually call it "World Building" when reading or writing a gritty realistic crime thriller but Trust managed to expose a slice of southern life that may be changing as we speak, but also a slice that so many people either take for granted, or never get to see, the poor rural south that exists more than 10 miles from the interstate. I think the "Truck Stop" Cluture was a bit overdone. Yes, pocket culture groups like these truck stop people exsist all over rural areas everywhere, I'm just not sure it's as universally similar as it seemed here. I could be wrong. Other than that, mucho poco detail, I liked the setting and enviroment Trust created for his story.
The villain and his terrible crimes were well written and, warning, he's sick and twisted, so, it's not pretty or easy to read but not over the top with violence and cruelty that it's gratutitus. Everything fit well in the story-plot weave and I liked it.
Summary - Good story. Violent and hard to read subject mater, realistic gritty "natural" feel to it like the difference between "Film" and "Video." Worth reading, but be forewarned the killer is wicked cruel, and we get to experience that inside his head and out, as well as in the victim's head. Strong supporting cast, particularly the older characters, good major supporting cast, good, rumpled and wrinkled hero, but the GBI investigators could use some more work.
Recommended, Solid 4 stars or better.
Too the book.
This is a fictional story, but it reads like a made for Televisoin movie about the hunt for a serial killer. You know the kind that are usually more accurate but less popular than the "A" list counterpart on the big screen. The good thing for us is, that this story is probably best told and enjoyed in book format, rather than movie.
The pace is slow at first, but involves enough thrilling and suspence building scenes to get your attention right off the bat. At first some of the scenes seem superflous and extraneious (which are fancy words for, "It don't need 'em."), but as you read, those simple scenes in the begining help us understand the drive and zeal, and emotional commitment that the "Hunters" expereince as the story unfolds. The ending is rather predictable, but, that doesn't mean it's not good. It surely doesn't mean the middle up to the very end is the same. There are lots of scenes and story that keep you guessing, and wondering if the Sherrif's Deputies and the Georgia Bureaux of Investigation will ever catch the guy. It's realistic in how the perp is caught, but I'll let you read that rather than telling you.
So, overall the slow pace in the begining is well used time and as the pace picks up, I found myself wanting it to slow back down now and then.
Characters - It's strange how realitstic but fictional charactesr are either nothing to like, or strangely deep. I found this group a good bunch. There are bad characters who play there roles as bad characters very well (too well maybe) and rare spots of sunshine that reestablish that even under the worst of conditons life goes on and humanity, kindness and the ability to help someone isn't based upon income or the level of education you have. Everyone still has to get up and go to work and put their pants on one leg at a time.
I particularly liked the older characters that had short but important appearances in the story because they pointed out that, after a long life, full of financial struggles and hardships one can still get to a point where they look back and feel satisfied, comfortable and happy. The older characters, including the J.D. Hogg type sherrif, show that it's how you life your life, how you change and make amends after screwing up and a sense of determination that makes the difference in happyness more than money or college.
The main character is so wonderfuly imperfect and able that the contradictions reminded me of myself and how I feel as I stumble through life trying to find that place that the older characters above have found. This includes taking on guilt, perhaps too much of guilt, when caught screwing up and struggling with how that sorts out.
These guys put the good in "good-ole'boy."
I liked the sherrif, weasel that he was, and the waitress that saves the young fleeing damsel, for a few hours anyway. I liked the two young men, fresh out of High School working construction and any other think they could find to earn aliving. I even liked the poor primary victim (rather than the other victims who were more a means to an identity for the serial killer). Even though she was weak as a person, there was a strange strength in the honesty around her.
I wasn't as pleased with the two GBI agents. They got the least character building time and, Trust had done so well with even the most secondary and simple characters that I feel those with major roles could have been "fleshed out" to a greater degree.
I think the world building was supurb. One doesn't usually call it "World Building" when reading or writing a gritty realistic crime thriller but Trust managed to expose a slice of southern life that may be changing as we speak, but also a slice that so many people either take for granted, or never get to see, the poor rural south that exists more than 10 miles from the interstate. I think the "Truck Stop" Cluture was a bit overdone. Yes, pocket culture groups like these truck stop people exsist all over rural areas everywhere, I'm just not sure it's as universally similar as it seemed here. I could be wrong. Other than that, mucho poco detail, I liked the setting and enviroment Trust created for his story.
The villain and his terrible crimes were well written and, warning, he's sick and twisted, so, it's not pretty or easy to read but not over the top with violence and cruelty that it's gratutitus. Everything fit well in the story-plot weave and I liked it.
Summary - Good story. Violent and hard to read subject mater, realistic gritty "natural" feel to it like the difference between "Film" and "Video." Worth reading, but be forewarned the killer is wicked cruel, and we get to experience that inside his head and out, as well as in the victim's head. Strong supporting cast, particularly the older characters, good major supporting cast, good, rumpled and wrinkled hero, but the GBI investigators could use some more work.
Recommended, Solid 4 stars or better.
December 24, 2013
The Pickham County Murders book 1
Eerie and extremely intense the story is definitely not for everyone. The plot although a fiction sounds quite realistic and I presume is based on cases and events that may have occurred in a City who has been rocked by the abduction and presumed murder of young women. This is a very dark story that paints a picture of abuse within a family and through the eyes of a killer gives insight into the predatory patterns of serial killers. Some passages are deeply disturbing and while sex may be part of the victimization of woman, the pleasure comes from a sadistic behavior….. Inflicting pain on victims is the predator’s primary motivations and we are taken deep in the dark mind of a sociopath.
The storyline in this captivating psychological thriller flows smoothly back and forth between the well-drawn characters: the victims, the predator, the by-standers and the police forces as they tell their side of the story. Even with all the gory details I found it hard to put the novel down. I guess I am an adrenaline junkie in some capacity…I was riveted by the intense action and the many twists encountered during the hunt to find both the abductor and victim. Not much is predictable and everything is neatly tied up by the end. “Eyes of a Predator” is well written, with simple language and his narrated in a sweet southern drawl of Southern Georgia. Excellent read.
Eerie and extremely intense the story is definitely not for everyone. The plot although a fiction sounds quite realistic and I presume is based on cases and events that may have occurred in a City who has been rocked by the abduction and presumed murder of young women. This is a very dark story that paints a picture of abuse within a family and through the eyes of a killer gives insight into the predatory patterns of serial killers. Some passages are deeply disturbing and while sex may be part of the victimization of woman, the pleasure comes from a sadistic behavior….. Inflicting pain on victims is the predator’s primary motivations and we are taken deep in the dark mind of a sociopath.
The storyline in this captivating psychological thriller flows smoothly back and forth between the well-drawn characters: the victims, the predator, the by-standers and the police forces as they tell their side of the story. Even with all the gory details I found it hard to put the novel down. I guess I am an adrenaline junkie in some capacity…I was riveted by the intense action and the many twists encountered during the hunt to find both the abductor and victim. Not much is predictable and everything is neatly tied up by the end. “Eyes of a Predator” is well written, with simple language and his narrated in a sweet southern drawl of Southern Georgia. Excellent read.
March 26, 2013
I just missed the free promo for this one, but the sample chapter sucked me in so I bought it. Author has a great way of keeping the story flowing and letting the reader get inside the heads of each character. Kept me hooked from beginning to end!
May 21, 2013
Great book if you like suspense. Reminded me in a way of Dean Koonze's "Intensity". The characters were very interesting and likable. I could almost see each even as it happened. Following the track of a serial killer but also following the victim as well as the Deputy that was after them. You knew each one and why they were where they were. I thought it was very well written and would read other books by this author.
February 27, 2022
Gritty
Gritty psychological thriller, cleverly executed. Great characters from the main seasoned hero, supporting cast, right down to the ones that made a short but significant appearance. The author has the ability to get you into the head of the vicious, sick and twisted serial killer as well as each victim.
Overall, a good story, be aware of the trigger warning - with it's hard to read violent subject matter. Bittersweet ending.
Gritty psychological thriller, cleverly executed. Great characters from the main seasoned hero, supporting cast, right down to the ones that made a short but significant appearance. The author has the ability to get you into the head of the vicious, sick and twisted serial killer as well as each victim.
Overall, a good story, be aware of the trigger warning - with it's hard to read violent subject matter. Bittersweet ending.
May 3, 2013
excellent!!!
December 26, 2020
A pretty/petite brunette was walking to the mall.
Somebody was watching her.
Lyn (daughter) watched as her Daddy (alcoholic, abusive) had a habit of kicking the poor dog.
Sheriff Richard Klineman (Pickham County) wasn’t really fond of Deputy Sheriff George Mackey (Pickham County).
Mama pushed Lyn out the door, she had ko-cocked her Daddy for throwing a full beer can at her.
911. Mrs. Sims (A/A) says Mr. Harold “Harry” Sims went to the A.M.E. Church & never came back home.
Deputy Sheriff Mackey & Deputy Sheriff Sandy Davies Deputy went to check it out.
FBI SA Bob Shaklee (GA) & FBI SA Sharon Price (GA) were sent to the crime scene.
Aunt Kathy introduced Lyn to Henry, Cy Purcell & Clay Purcell (brother).
The boys later dropped Lyn off at a truck stop.
Bob Sully (OTR trucker) & Big Leon Tills (OTR trucker) were very concerned about Lyn (18) being on the road by herself.
Will Chief Deputy Sheriff Ronnie Kupman & all other law enforcement find the girls safe/unharmed?
Warning: This book contains extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material (child verbal/mental/physical/sexual abuse) which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written crime thriller book. It was quite easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great crime thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Lightning Publishing; 3 edition; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
Somebody was watching her.
Lyn (daughter) watched as her Daddy (alcoholic, abusive) had a habit of kicking the poor dog.
Sheriff Richard Klineman (Pickham County) wasn’t really fond of Deputy Sheriff George Mackey (Pickham County).
Mama pushed Lyn out the door, she had ko-cocked her Daddy for throwing a full beer can at her.
911. Mrs. Sims (A/A) says Mr. Harold “Harry” Sims went to the A.M.E. Church & never came back home.
Deputy Sheriff Mackey & Deputy Sheriff Sandy Davies Deputy went to check it out.
FBI SA Bob Shaklee (GA) & FBI SA Sharon Price (GA) were sent to the crime scene.
Aunt Kathy introduced Lyn to Henry, Cy Purcell & Clay Purcell (brother).
The boys later dropped Lyn off at a truck stop.
Bob Sully (OTR trucker) & Big Leon Tills (OTR trucker) were very concerned about Lyn (18) being on the road by herself.
Will Chief Deputy Sheriff Ronnie Kupman & all other law enforcement find the girls safe/unharmed?
Warning: This book contains extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material (child verbal/mental/physical/sexual abuse) which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.
I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written crime thriller book. It was quite easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great crime thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is an extremely easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Lightning Publishing; 3 edition; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
August 30, 2013
This is a hauntingly creepy book that will make you think twice about helping a stranded motorist or talking to anyone at a truck stop. This book is full of anxious excitement and action. The characters are very well built and descriptions of surroundings, are detailed without being over done. I sat down and read this book in one sitting, I just could not put it down until I got to the end. The author keeps you on the edge of your seat from chapter to chapter. I paticularly like the Deputy in this book, he seems full of character and even though his superior finds him too country. I believe he is the smartest and like a watch dog that knows how to sniff out his prey. I highly recommend this book! Even though the subject matter may be disturbing for some (most people I would think), it is a classic solve it and get em type of book. The predator being a real monster that needs to be caught or put down. Again I really enjoyed this book and think most of you who like suspense/thrillers will too.
November 10, 2014
The Eye of the Predator by Glenn Trust is the best crime thriller I've read in a very long time. If fact it is one of the best books of any genre I've read in a while.
This is a gritty story of a predator and his prey and the men and woman who go after him. The author brings out the characters in a true to life way and you get to know the good and bad in them all.
Eye of the Predator is not a simple tale of good versus evil, although there is pure evil in the predator. The reader will also see the chinks in the armor of the good people trying so desperately to capture this man. I enjoyed the way the author doesn't describe every gory detail but lets the read use one’s own imagination to fill in the terror. It makes the story even more intense.
Once started I couldn't stop. I had to find out what happens next. It is obvious that Glenn Trust has a background in law enforcement and security and it adds so much to this story.
Buy this book and you won’t be sorry and you’ll want to rush on to the next book in the series.
This is a gritty story of a predator and his prey and the men and woman who go after him. The author brings out the characters in a true to life way and you get to know the good and bad in them all.
Eye of the Predator is not a simple tale of good versus evil, although there is pure evil in the predator. The reader will also see the chinks in the armor of the good people trying so desperately to capture this man. I enjoyed the way the author doesn't describe every gory detail but lets the read use one’s own imagination to fill in the terror. It makes the story even more intense.
Once started I couldn't stop. I had to find out what happens next. It is obvious that Glenn Trust has a background in law enforcement and security and it adds so much to this story.
Buy this book and you won’t be sorry and you’ll want to rush on to the next book in the series.
June 4, 2020
This will really grab you!
George is a Deputy on patrol in a Georgia County that is mostly rural. He is in his 40’s and divorced. He also works the late shift because the Sheriff is a politician and despises George because he is a redneck. He is also possibly their best deputy. He is the only person I will introduce the reader to but this novel is filled with characters who are all, one way or the other, involved in the same case and chase. A predator is driving through their area, looking for victims. He is successful, brutal, sadistic and a sociopath. He is also well described. Each chapter gives the reader glimpses of these characters and their interactions and each chapter closely leads to the next. It is well written and well plotted, occasionally extremely violent and filled with remarkable characters. Thanks to the author and publisher for an e-galley for an honest review.
George is a Deputy on patrol in a Georgia County that is mostly rural. He is in his 40’s and divorced. He also works the late shift because the Sheriff is a politician and despises George because he is a redneck. He is also possibly their best deputy. He is the only person I will introduce the reader to but this novel is filled with characters who are all, one way or the other, involved in the same case and chase. A predator is driving through their area, looking for victims. He is successful, brutal, sadistic and a sociopath. He is also well described. Each chapter gives the reader glimpses of these characters and their interactions and each chapter closely leads to the next. It is well written and well plotted, occasionally extremely violent and filled with remarkable characters. Thanks to the author and publisher for an e-galley for an honest review.
December 30, 2013
I must have picked this up as a free read sometime on Amazon, because it isn't my usual style, but I really enjoyed it. I love Criminal Minds, but never really get into crime novels. I think I liked this so much because being in the mind of a killer fascinates me. Trust did a good job taking you into the mind of the killer here.
It was written quite well, the characters all felt very filled out and real. I had no problem imagining Georgia as the author described. I'm always impressed by authors who can weave a few different story arcs into one. Here you could easily see where all the arcs were going to come together, but it was still fun to follow them along.
Overall a great, thrilling read. The only reason I'm giving it four stars is because it was longer than I like, but there really wasn't anything that I felt could be cut out.
It was written quite well, the characters all felt very filled out and real. I had no problem imagining Georgia as the author described. I'm always impressed by authors who can weave a few different story arcs into one. Here you could easily see where all the arcs were going to come together, but it was still fun to follow them along.
Overall a great, thrilling read. The only reason I'm giving it four stars is because it was longer than I like, but there really wasn't anything that I felt could be cut out.
December 31, 2013
Set in Georgia this tale follows a small town Deputy/Investigator as he tracks down a serial killer who has already brutally murdered two people and has kidnapped a third. Joining the investigator are the GBI and State police and the Sheriff, although he is much more interested in his image and the upcoming election and he thoroughly dislikes the investigator and would love to fire him. There is a race against time to track and apprehend the killer before he has a third victim. Another good Kindle read/author to add to my list.
September 10, 2013
4.5 stars! I was reluctant to read this, but I'm so glad I did. What a tense, tight thriller! I loathed the killer, loved Clay, grew to love George, and appreciated the supporting characters. The plot moved at a steady, believable pace, was frightening without being overwhelming, and it was handled maturely, with no sense of cheesy or graphic exploitation. Fine writing, and I will look for his next book. A short chapter is included at the end of this book, and I really enjoyed it.
September 22, 2013
My Review: Chilling! If you love true suspense books this one is for you. The serial killer takes you into the deep dark mind of true sociopath. This might be one you don’t want to stay up to read in the wee hours of the morning. It certainly might make you look at people a little closer when you are out and about. Loved the deputy George. The ending was great. The editing could use a little work. It gets a 4 star edited it would have no problem getting a 5.
August 17, 2014
I got bored by this and packed it in at 16%. It was way too descriptive with not enough dialogue to keep my interest. Plus it's set in what seems to be redneck country in America which always seems to be in another century and behind-the-times to me. It maybe livened up but I'd read enough.
I liked the author's disclaimer at the beginning. It was a funny one but I just expected more from him, I suppose.
I liked the author's disclaimer at the beginning. It was a funny one but I just expected more from him, I suppose.
September 29, 2014
A serial killer is on the loose in southern Georgia. George Mackey, a man with his own personal demons joins up with Bob Shaklee and Sharon Price to search for the serial killer. This is an emotionally riveting book that takes you in the mind of a serial killer and also shows what good police work can do. Loved the setting This is one you won't want to put down. Thanks Glenn Trust for a fascinating novel.
February 16, 2022
It was difficult to put this gritty psychological thriller down. This author’s writing is superb. He crafted an amazing story with interesting characters and a complex plot. The killer stacked the deck against several police forces causing territorial disputes by targeting his prey in different counties and states. I’m looking forward to reading book #2 in The Hunters’ series.
April 20, 2013
Good page turning crime novel. Creepy being in the mind of a serial killer. Good characters developed nicely.
June 4, 2013
Good- Suspenseful!!
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March 10, 2024
Fast paced
A fast paced thriller.
A psychopath gets his kicks out of torturing young women and taking pleasure in really controlling and hurting them.
The local deputy saw a car driving down a small dirt lane which he used to have a nap in his police car, but it meant nothing to him until later when a young woman’s body is found nearby and he concludes it could be the killer. It continues to play on his mind even though the young woman was already dead and the killer was just disposing of her body. The sense of guilt is really hurting George Mackey.
Another young woman, Lyn, is forced to leave her home by her mother to save her from being beaten by her father. Lyn decides to find her way to Canada, where she and her late brother dreamt of escaping to when they were younger.
On her travels Lyn encounters some very nice and caring people, but also some real nasty men.
You just know when reading this book who the psycho is going to get next, you just know it.
The story follows the pursuit of the psycho’s target and the pursuit of him by the police and a nice lad who had Lyn’s best interests at heart.
The story moves along at a good fast pace and kept me gripped from start to finish. It’s a well constructed story that draws together the characters introduced and has you rooting for the good folk. It’s not the first GlennTrust book I’ve read and it won’t be the last.
A fast paced thriller.
A psychopath gets his kicks out of torturing young women and taking pleasure in really controlling and hurting them.
The local deputy saw a car driving down a small dirt lane which he used to have a nap in his police car, but it meant nothing to him until later when a young woman’s body is found nearby and he concludes it could be the killer. It continues to play on his mind even though the young woman was already dead and the killer was just disposing of her body. The sense of guilt is really hurting George Mackey.
Another young woman, Lyn, is forced to leave her home by her mother to save her from being beaten by her father. Lyn decides to find her way to Canada, where she and her late brother dreamt of escaping to when they were younger.
On her travels Lyn encounters some very nice and caring people, but also some real nasty men.
You just know when reading this book who the psycho is going to get next, you just know it.
The story follows the pursuit of the psycho’s target and the pursuit of him by the police and a nice lad who had Lyn’s best interests at heart.
The story moves along at a good fast pace and kept me gripped from start to finish. It’s a well constructed story that draws together the characters introduced and has you rooting for the good folk. It’s not the first GlennTrust book I’ve read and it won’t be the last.
March 26, 2024
There’s nothing that I love more than a tightly-plotted, well-written thriller, and no one does it better than Glenn Trust. Eyes of the Predator, book 1 in the Hunter Series is a prime example of this master fictioneer at his finest. Like all of Glenn’s books, Eyes of the Predator is an adrenaline-fueled, rollercoaster thrill ride that will keep you burning through the pages until you have consumed the very last word. Suspense builds like a whirling-dervish, like a runaway freight train, keeping you glued to the edge of your seats. This isn’t a book that you will be able to put down once you start reading, so prepare yourself for a long, sleepless night.
In Eyes of the Predator, Trust created a cast of characters that I could identify with and placed them in settings that were very easy for me to relate to since I spent many years living in small towns in the South and Southwest.
In Eyes of the Predator, there were so many individual stories being told, I had to wonder how Glenn was going to tie them all together in the end, but he did it masterfully in the final chapter or epilogue. Yet he did it in such a way that he can come back and revisit these characters in future books. Will we meet some of them again in book 2 in The Hunters Series, Sanctioned Murders? I don’t know but I’m hoping we will. I’m heading over to Amazon to grab my copy now.
In Eyes of the Predator, Trust created a cast of characters that I could identify with and placed them in settings that were very easy for me to relate to since I spent many years living in small towns in the South and Southwest.
In Eyes of the Predator, there were so many individual stories being told, I had to wonder how Glenn was going to tie them all together in the end, but he did it masterfully in the final chapter or epilogue. Yet he did it in such a way that he can come back and revisit these characters in future books. Will we meet some of them again in book 2 in The Hunters Series, Sanctioned Murders? I don’t know but I’m hoping we will. I’m heading over to Amazon to grab my copy now.
December 23, 2025
Eyes of the Predator is a chilling yet deeply human crime thriller that pulls you into its shadows from the very first page. Glenn Trust doesn’t just tell the story of a serial killer on the hunt he explores the emotional weight carried by those who must stop him.
The tension builds steadily, moving through rural Georgia with an eerie realism that makes the danger feel uncomfortably close. Deputy George Mackey stands out as a haunted, compelling lead, a man shaped by regret and responsibility, driven not only by justice but by fear of failing again. His partnership with the GBI agents adds depth and balance, blending sharp investigation with raw instinct.
What makes this book memorable is how it balances brutality with heart. Beneath the violence lies a story about guilt, perseverance, and the quiet courage it takes to face both evil and oneself. Dark, gripping, and emotionally resonant, Eyes of the Predator is a powerful start to The Hunters series and will stay with you long after the final page.
The tension builds steadily, moving through rural Georgia with an eerie realism that makes the danger feel uncomfortably close. Deputy George Mackey stands out as a haunted, compelling lead, a man shaped by regret and responsibility, driven not only by justice but by fear of failing again. His partnership with the GBI agents adds depth and balance, blending sharp investigation with raw instinct.
What makes this book memorable is how it balances brutality with heart. Beneath the violence lies a story about guilt, perseverance, and the quiet courage it takes to face both evil and oneself. Dark, gripping, and emotionally resonant, Eyes of the Predator is a powerful start to The Hunters series and will stay with you long after the final page.
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August 4, 2026
Very Hard to Put Down
Well done, Glen Trust. I didn’t know where this story was going, but I knew it would be quite frightening. A killer with no conscience, a Deputy feeling he had done something wrong, a Sheriff who wasn’t concerned about anything but himself. Young, vulnerable women who quickly became victims, and the task of finding him before he kills again all go together to make this a story that won’t let go. I highly recommend this book.
Well done, Glen Trust. I didn’t know where this story was going, but I knew it would be quite frightening. A killer with no conscience, a Deputy feeling he had done something wrong, a Sheriff who wasn’t concerned about anything but himself. Young, vulnerable women who quickly became victims, and the task of finding him before he kills again all go together to make this a story that won’t let go. I highly recommend this book.
August 5, 2023
Trust but Verifying
Twisted comparison of a natural predator to a psychotic killer was hard for me to accept. Reader will at times whisper --hurry up--to the main characters as they track the killer. Not for readers wanting a happy ever after conclusion for predator victims.
Twisted comparison of a natural predator to a psychotic killer was hard for me to accept. Reader will at times whisper --hurry up--to the main characters as they track the killer. Not for readers wanting a happy ever after conclusion for predator victims.
August 12, 2023
Fast paced thriller!
Truly enjoyed the way this story moved along. All the characters really came to life. Appreciated the epilog very much! To have the characters stories wrapped up is something I enjoy.
Truly enjoyed the way this story moved along. All the characters really came to life. Appreciated the epilog very much! To have the characters stories wrapped up is something I enjoy.
December 1, 2024
A bit long but good
The story was well written but a bit too long and winding down the road to the finish line. I prefer books that leave a lot of the unnecessary story that makes the book much longer than necessary.
The story was well written but a bit too long and winding down the road to the finish line. I prefer books that leave a lot of the unnecessary story that makes the book much longer than necessary.
December 19, 2023
powerful
Very well written story, you feel like you know each character. Unsettling for me as the subject matter is tough to read. The ending left me satisfied.
Very well written story, you feel like you know each character. Unsettling for me as the subject matter is tough to read. The ending left me satisfied.
February 2, 2024
Another good story
This was about a flawed man that tried to do the right thing and in the end was successful. I will definitely read more from this author.
This was about a flawed man that tried to do the right thing and in the end was successful. I will definitely read more from this author.
September 1, 2024
Hard to put down
Exciting book that I didn't want to put down. Every page was a new twist. Ready for the next exciting thriller
Exciting book that I didn't want to put down. Every page was a new twist. Ready for the next exciting thriller
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