Private Property

by Keith C. Blackmore

One man is a thief.
Another is a carjacker seeking to diversify.
A third cracks heads for the local mob, while the last man is the pack’s appointed leader.
And on a coastline of rugged, natural beauty, where the sea rattles rocky shores, these four criminals have targeted perhaps the easiest, low-risk score of their lawless careers.
A weekend cabin.
Uninhabited. Unguarded.
But soon after descending upon the property, the thieves discover the true, sinister purpose behind the remote getaway. The cabin isn’t a treasure trove of riches waiting to be plundered. Nor is it the easy job they assumed it to be.
It’s bait.

Genres: Horror

112 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 23, 2016

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Reviews

[Peter Topside · Rating 4 out of 5]

800 reviews!!!!!!!! 3.5 stars. This was my first read from Keith C. Blackmore. It was a fast-paced, mindscrew of a bloodbath. We follow a group of unsavory types as they plan a small scale burglary at a remote cabin. And things, well, don't go according to plan. So the men start turning on each other, unsure of who to trust, as they fight for their lives. Now this took awhile to get going. It reminded me of Reservoir Dogs a bit, as we got a ton of dynamics between the criminals before the actual heist. Some of it was fine, even getting me to laugh a bit, but other parts seemed a bit unnecessary. This was a very short book, so maybe if the actual burglary gone wrong had more of a prolonged presence in the story, the earlier interactions between Ray and his accomplices wouldn't have seemed so overdone. And the story's premise, once all the cards were laid out on the table, was a little weak, but it still held up fairly well. The actual sequences in the cabin were a lot of fun, leaving the reader wondering if these were actual people or some sort of apparition or otherworldly entity attacking the group. So the intrigue was kept at a good level, and the simplistic writing style really made you feel like you were inside each of the men, as they were battling these unknown attackers. The ending was ok, but I would've liked to see something more definitive, as opposed to the more open ending that it took. Overall this was pretty good and I'm curious to see more of this author's offerings.

[Lorre · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very powerful short story! What started as a simple B & E of a remote cabin by a few small time crooks turns into a nightmare very, very, very fast!

[Albert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another very good story. Vigilante justice at its best. As usual, colourful dialogue and very fun characters.

[Dylan Clink · Rating 3 out of 5]

7/10

[Geoffrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Man, I really love Keith's writing! I got immersed in the Mountain Man zombie series up to Book 3, which I still need to finish #3 as well as #4,"Well Fed", and his new Mountain Man prequel that came out recently. I had read another prequel he wrote called "Hospital" I believe which is before (or a side story) of Mountain man which was really good too. So, I decided to give "Private Property" a try. Wow! I was not disappointed! This was a completely unexpected type "horror" story. Some criminals (the protagonists of the story) decide to commit a B&E on a secluded cabin out in the woods and end up becoming victims of violence and brutal booby traps set up all around the house and property. They end up stuck inside the place,injured and with no escape. Who's dong this to them and why? The ending totally took me by surprise but I can't say why because I don't wanna spoil it for anyone...All I can say is, read this story, it's well worth the ride! Hilarious dialog between the 4 thieves, lots of action and suspense. You can't go wrong.

[Kim Ramirez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Private Property by Keith C. Blackmore; Soon after 4 thieves descend upon a beautiful property, where the sea rattles rocky shores they discover the true, sinister purpose behind the remote getaway. The cabin isn’t a treasure trove of riches waiting to be plundered. Nor is it the easy job they assumed it to be. It’s bait. Wow what a wild ride, I highly recommend!

[Patricia Spagnoli · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good story.

Private Property is another good story by Keith C. Blackmore. This is truly defending your castle at all costs. I can't wait to read another Blackmore story.

[chad · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just a page turner.

He writes for the man's man. Action foul language and interesting. No hyperbolic VS here. If you hate reading this is the author to start with.

[Angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

What can I say, that hasn't been said already...

The book was a quick read and didn't disappoint.

[Mark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I loved this novella, but the ending caught me off-guard. Well written with good characters, as with most of Mr. Blackmore's stories.

[Hope Hatton · Rating 5 out of 5]

gory, frightening…fantastic

A great horror story with an awesome ending. I won’t elaborate and spoil it for you. Buy this book…I hope they turn it into a movie…

[Wm J · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast Paced

Great concept and fast exciting read
Enjoy all of his works. Never boring and always nice twists develop. Would make a great movie

[Knockin' Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not long ago, I reviewed a Keith C. Blackmore novella titled Isosceles Moon. As a fan of his previous full-length novels, I was a bit concerned that he’d given himself a tough assignment by writing a novella—a deceptively tricky challenge—but he passed with flying colors and I’m happy to say he’s pulled it off again. As always, it’s the characters and the dialogue that make his work so insanely riveting. The main protagonist, Ray, is especially interesting. We learn just enough about his backstory to care, but not so much that it keeps the story from progressing at a nice even pace. Full review on the blog: http://www.knockinbooks.com/reviews/p...

[Elias · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it

I've never much liked the idea of investing time in a very short book or very long story. I like to dig deep. Understand the character. Become engrossed in a story.

With a very light touch, Mr Blackmore succeeded in all of the above with this piece of writing. I've been a fan of his for sometime so I knew the writing would be high quality...but this story was fantastic. Truly worth the purchase.

I highly recommend.

[Dan Nix]

Not too bad but plot was thin and story ended uninterestingly.