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The Skin Room
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Expected 5 May 26Kenneth had it all: a life of luxury, fancy cars, and rotating women. Now he has lost everything.
At first, he only wanted his home back, but that all changed when he connected with his community. Now he wants to make sure everyone can live without fear of the madman hiding in the shadows.
Once he is captured by the serial killer, he will have to make the hard choice of what he is willing to sacrifice in order to survive, but what do you give when you have nothing left but the skin on your back?
Come peel away the bloody pages of Kenneth’s struggle between what is right and what is needed to survive.
Warning: this story contains graphic scenes and is intended for mature readers only.
At first, he only wanted his home back, but that all changed when he connected with his community. Now he wants to make sure everyone can live without fear of the madman hiding in the shadows.
Once he is captured by the serial killer, he will have to make the hard choice of what he is willing to sacrifice in order to survive, but what do you give when you have nothing left but the skin on your back?
Come peel away the bloody pages of Kenneth’s struggle between what is right and what is needed to survive.
Warning: this story contains graphic scenes and is intended for mature readers only.
355 pages, ebook
Expected publication May 5, 2026
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Review of advance copy received from Author
This was a wild ride! Some real heavy themes throughout, and there are definitely a few life lessons within too. All this whilst being full of gore!
Kenneth’s life has taken a turn for the worse.. then things get really bad! I’m sure it’s no one’s idea of a good time to be kidnapped by a serial killer but Kenneth really has some bad luck, his serial killer is extra sadistic!
I really enjoyed the character development throughout, especially in the first half of the book. You can empathise with most of the characters, even if they’re not necessarily the desirable type!
The writing style for me is perfect, it’s descriptive and atmospheric without feeling like you need a degree in English to understand it.
The Skin Room is a wild ride.. if you’ve got a strong stomach it’s worth checking out for sure!
(Out May 2026)
Kenneth’s life has taken a turn for the worse.. then things get really bad! I’m sure it’s no one’s idea of a good time to be kidnapped by a serial killer but Kenneth really has some bad luck, his serial killer is extra sadistic!
I really enjoyed the character development throughout, especially in the first half of the book. You can empathise with most of the characters, even if they’re not necessarily the desirable type!
The writing style for me is perfect, it’s descriptive and atmospheric without feeling like you need a degree in English to understand it.
The Skin Room is a wild ride.. if you’ve got a strong stomach it’s worth checking out for sure!
(Out May 2026)
Review of advance copy received from Author
I just want to take a moment to Thank the author Carl Bluesy for asking me to do an arc read for his book! ( Which comes out in May )
When you combined Frankenstein ( Monster and Creator ) with Jack the Ripper who lives in the House, Leatherface lives in, that’s the type of setting our MC Kenneth will face.
It’s the type of book that gets better as it goes on. Slow at first and then better and gorier as you read on. As a work of fiction, it does tackle many scenarios of homelessness, riches to rags and the struggles the homeless have to do to survive.
Kenneth ( our MC ) to start is a douchebag and shady car salesman. But his life is about to be upended.
He finds himself living on the street with people he thought were beneath him.
With a string of serial killings amongst the homeless, Kenneth is thrown into a world of chaos that he may not escape.
** Check Your Triggers **
When you combined Frankenstein ( Monster and Creator ) with Jack the Ripper who lives in the House, Leatherface lives in, that’s the type of setting our MC Kenneth will face.
It’s the type of book that gets better as it goes on. Slow at first and then better and gorier as you read on. As a work of fiction, it does tackle many scenarios of homelessness, riches to rags and the struggles the homeless have to do to survive.
Kenneth ( our MC ) to start is a douchebag and shady car salesman. But his life is about to be upended.
He finds himself living on the street with people he thought were beneath him.
With a string of serial killings amongst the homeless, Kenneth is thrown into a world of chaos that he may not escape.
** Check Your Triggers **
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