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Mad
Someone is killing the nutters. Four deaths in as many months isn’t anything new for Detective Milo Smalls, but these corpses have too many similarities. Milo barely scratches the surface of the investigation before his boss, Captain Cunt (Captain Maines in the office) orders Milo to take a break. Get some psychiatric help.
Milo doesn’t think his shit is a problem. So he’s a little neurotic. He likes order and mistrusts anything that isn’t divisible by three. So he writes everything down and what’s so bad about liking things to match? So he chews his food well, (no less than three times) but not too well (nine chews is sufficient). So he doesn’t trust pencils and maybe one time he showered his partner with bleach. Whatever. Asshole had it coming.
Milo's rickety journey toward sanity soon reveals who's killing the crazies. Except Milo has no proof, the killer knows he's getting close, and Milo's next.
Milo doesn’t think his shit is a problem. So he’s a little neurotic. He likes order and mistrusts anything that isn’t divisible by three. So he writes everything down and what’s so bad about liking things to match? So he chews his food well, (no less than three times) but not too well (nine chews is sufficient). So he doesn’t trust pencils and maybe one time he showered his partner with bleach. Whatever. Asshole had it coming.
Milo's rickety journey toward sanity soon reveals who's killing the crazies. Except Milo has no proof, the killer knows he's getting close, and Milo's next.
262 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 30, 2016
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Renee Miller
49 books200 followersI'd like to say I hate talking about myself, but that would be a lie. I don't mind in the least. Will it be interesting? Meh, probably not.
Let's see, I write suspense, comedy, paranormal, horror and erotic horror fiction. Basically all the dark fiction.
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Let's see, I write suspense, comedy, paranormal, horror and erotic horror fiction. Basically all the dark fiction.
Follow me on Instagram, Twitter (@ReneeMJ) and wherever else it's not creepy to follow someone.
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September 27, 2017
Bizarre, violent, dark and demented yet very entertaining is how I describe
Mad
. It's also perverted and horrifying and filled (I mean really filled) with profanity from start to finish. Who knew one over-the-top OCD detective could be so intriguing and amusing. It's so out there in left field unlike the many novels of the mystery/thriller genre I've read. I didn't know if I was to laugh or be horrified. Who am I kidding, I was giggling (did I just use that word?) throughout (once I got over the shock of course), not knowing what twisted event was going to take place whether it be about his partner (Jones), his work, or home life. I did, however, learn some sickly ways to kill someone. I'll leave it at that.
Detective Milo is the most interesting and well-developed character I've come across. Everything about him, his mannerisms, his OCD, his feelings about people, animals and places (plus more), the way he was created and written, it all felt real. Basically, I thought he was terrific with his craziness, his idiosyncrasies and everything else in between.
"Milo looked up. Jones shoved a jelly donut in his mouth. He watched as the jam squirted out the sides, and then stuck to the sides of his lips. One particularly large glob dribbled onto his chin. Rage ignited in his chest.
"Want some?" Jones offered the donut.
"Fuck off."
"Oh right, donuts make you angry.""
I should mention there's a story about one sick killer. The author reveals the killer from the start, something I've always disliked as I prefer to figure out who the killer is, but here it works. Milo's having a tough time solving the crimes especially with the partner he's forced to have who he can't stand. On top of that he's forced into joining a therapy group, a group of people who are even crazier than Milo.
"Buggy gorged on the broccoli until he vomited. Then he ate the vomit and vomited again. Lather, rinse and repeat. It took three police officers to pry him out of the produce section and then drag him outside."
Sorry folks but I can't help but laugh every time I read that.
At the end of the day, I loved Mad . So thoroughly entertaining and well-written, I'm hoping for a second book.
Detective Milo is the most interesting and well-developed character I've come across. Everything about him, his mannerisms, his OCD, his feelings about people, animals and places (plus more), the way he was created and written, it all felt real. Basically, I thought he was terrific with his craziness, his idiosyncrasies and everything else in between.
"Milo looked up. Jones shoved a jelly donut in his mouth. He watched as the jam squirted out the sides, and then stuck to the sides of his lips. One particularly large glob dribbled onto his chin. Rage ignited in his chest.
"Want some?" Jones offered the donut.
"Fuck off."
"Oh right, donuts make you angry.""
I should mention there's a story about one sick killer. The author reveals the killer from the start, something I've always disliked as I prefer to figure out who the killer is, but here it works. Milo's having a tough time solving the crimes especially with the partner he's forced to have who he can't stand. On top of that he's forced into joining a therapy group, a group of people who are even crazier than Milo.
"Buggy gorged on the broccoli until he vomited. Then he ate the vomit and vomited again. Lather, rinse and repeat. It took three police officers to pry him out of the produce section and then drag him outside."
Sorry folks but I can't help but laugh every time I read that.
At the end of the day, I loved Mad . So thoroughly entertaining and well-written, I'm hoping for a second book.
September 19, 2016
Milo Smalls is a detective on the trail of an apparent serial killer taking out crazy people and making the deaths look like suicides. The only problem is, Milo is crazy, too. He once stabbed a colleague in the neck with a pencil (he doesn't like pencils) and threw bleach over another. He is obviously in desperate need of some serious psychiatric help. But will the fact that he is stark raving mad help or hinder his investigation?
Mind Fuck is one of those books frustratingly difficult to pin down. You never know what's going to happen next, and can't even classify it under a genre. Is it a mystery? A thriller? A comedy? It's certainly dark, as the amount of death and brutality shows (including one poor woman who dies as a result of having snakes inserted into her rectum). I've read some of Renee Miller's work before, and she has a very easy, accessible writing style. Littered with profanity, mind, but easy and accessible and witty as hell. Some people like the swears, and I'm one of them. The story moves along at a helluva pace, the characters solid and believable, and there are enough twists and turns along the way to keep anyone guessing. Don't miss this one.
Mind Fuck is one of those books frustratingly difficult to pin down. You never know what's going to happen next, and can't even classify it under a genre. Is it a mystery? A thriller? A comedy? It's certainly dark, as the amount of death and brutality shows (including one poor woman who dies as a result of having snakes inserted into her rectum). I've read some of Renee Miller's work before, and she has a very easy, accessible writing style. Littered with profanity, mind, but easy and accessible and witty as hell. Some people like the swears, and I'm one of them. The story moves along at a helluva pace, the characters solid and believable, and there are enough twists and turns along the way to keep anyone guessing. Don't miss this one.
February 6, 2017
A twisted serial-killer murder mystery ripe with complex (albeit mostly insane) characters, generous doses of laugh-out-loud, irreverent witticism and comedy, all packaged inside the confines of a an OCD sufferer's worst nightmare. To say this story and Miller's voice is unique is like saying JAWS is just a movie about a shark.* Violent, hilarious, a lot of cursing (and I mean A LOT), the novel works on so many levels that by the time you reach its conclusion, you'll start questioning your own idiosyncrasies, convinced you should also seek professional treatment. I love when reviewers write, "This book is not for everyone," because that is a "Ding! Ding! I have to read this!" indicator for me. That said, those with heart conditions, a penchant for aberrant behavior, or a fear of laughing to death might want only want to poke this book and peek inside to see if it bites.
*Disclaimer: There is no shark in this book and in no way am I comparing the film to the novel.
*Disclaimer: There is no shark in this book and in no way am I comparing the film to the novel.
June 15, 2016
Loved it! Best Renee Miller book so far!
July 28, 2017
Unhinged
In the best way. A mildly crazy detective is stuck in a therapy group with some extremely crazy people. He finds it links to a series of bizarre murders he's investigating. Very funny point of view writing, with lots of disturbingly funny situations.
In the best way. A mildly crazy detective is stuck in a therapy group with some extremely crazy people. He finds it links to a series of bizarre murders he's investigating. Very funny point of view writing, with lots of disturbingly funny situations.
November 24, 2021
This book is full of cussing, crazy people and it is HILARIOUS!
December 31, 2016
This is definitely one of the most messed-up books I've ever read... But it was good. Definitely not for everyone - if you're offended easily, you shouldn't even enter a room with a copy of this book in it. If you're not offended easily, you should probably still be cautious with it. It's like the Scary Movies, or Meet the Spartans (or other similar movies), except worse. 90% of the time, I wasn't sure if I should laugh or be horrified. It was clear from the beginning who the murderer was, but that didn't take away from the story at all because of all the other crap that goes on. Seriously, you will not see everything coming. I'd be surprised if you could guess half of the weird crap these people do. While reading it, I kept going to my brother to tell him about the next weird thing happening, and he was just as speechless as I was, which is impressive for him. So I would recommend it, but only to people who have a great sense of humor and aren't offended by anything.
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
Note: I received this book for free through Goodreads Giveaways.
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