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Mr. 8
Psychology professor Denton Reed has been pulled out of the classroom to find a killer. Bodies are turning up all over the quiet town of Bexhill. They are found dismembered and burned beyond recognition in a snow covered farmer's field, by the abandoned mill, and under the train bridge. The only clue linking the victims is the bizarre figure eight patterns left behind in their homes.
Denton must use his unique profiling techniques to uncover the murderer, who the police have dubbed Mr. 8. As he begins to unravel the mystery, a strange pattern begins to emerge. Before their deaths, each victim was seized by dark obsessions and inexplicable changes in behavior. Whatever strange forces are affecting the people of Bexhill, they may actually be more dangerous than any killer.
As a wave of insanity sweeps the town, Denton will put his life on the line to get to the source of the madness and risk all to protect the woman he loves.
But is it already too late?
Denton must use his unique profiling techniques to uncover the murderer, who the police have dubbed Mr. 8. As he begins to unravel the mystery, a strange pattern begins to emerge. Before their deaths, each victim was seized by dark obsessions and inexplicable changes in behavior. Whatever strange forces are affecting the people of Bexhill, they may actually be more dangerous than any killer.
As a wave of insanity sweeps the town, Denton will put his life on the line to get to the source of the madness and risk all to protect the woman he loves.
But is it already too late?
- GenresMystery
288 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 8, 2015
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About the author
David J. Thirteen
11 books31 followersDavid J. Thirteen (he/him) is a writer of horror and other dark fiction. His serialized novels on Wattpad have received over a million reads and led to the publication of both his novel, MR. 8, and the novella, THE GARRISON PROJECT. His short stories have been published on THE OTHER STORIES podcast and in various anthologies including the best selling THE MONSTERS WE FORGOT: VOLUME 1. You can find him at www.DavidJThirteen.com and as @DavidJThirteen on Instagram and Twitter, or in real life on the streets of Toronto, once it's safe to be outside again...if it ever is.
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February 14, 2015
I was lucky enough to get to read Mr. 8 twice, once prior to publication and then the published version. That in itself says a lot. Like a lot of us, it takes something special to make me read a book twice. Partially in the case of Mr. 8, it was to see what changes had been made but the other part was an honest desire to pick up those little hints that I missed the first read.
Mr. 8 is a novel about Professor Denton Reed. He is brought into a police investigation on a killer who is targeting a group of mentally affected people who compulsively draw eights.
Though this is written in third person the story functions very much like it is first person. Denton comes into the mystery unwilling to see certain things and convinced of others. I was so entrenched in Denton's beliefs that I didn't notice the clues until he did. Which is a nice change from wondering how it is the main characters in a lot of books magically know what is a clue and what isn't.
And I loved the romance! Denton is devoted to his wife Linda in a way that I find truly appealing. Too often literature focuses only on the passion of meeting, or relationships I find unbelievable. Whenever I find a book that doesn't think romance has to be flashy, can portray its faults along with the inherent beauty, I know I've found something special.
The second half of the book breaks from the first and the reader gets to 'travel down the rabbit hole' with Denton. By the end, I still don't know what 'really' happened. I know what Denton thinks happened and what he's been told. But there are certain parallels that Denton goes through to the folks drawing eights that leave me uncertain of his reliability. Unlike a lot of books that leave you wondering if the main character has gone mad and left you with delusions, there are still a good number of things I am sure of in the ending, allowing me to come away with a sense of closure.
Mr. 8 is a novel about Professor Denton Reed. He is brought into a police investigation on a killer who is targeting a group of mentally affected people who compulsively draw eights.
Though this is written in third person the story functions very much like it is first person. Denton comes into the mystery unwilling to see certain things and convinced of others. I was so entrenched in Denton's beliefs that I didn't notice the clues until he did. Which is a nice change from wondering how it is the main characters in a lot of books magically know what is a clue and what isn't.
And I loved the romance! Denton is devoted to his wife Linda in a way that I find truly appealing. Too often literature focuses only on the passion of meeting, or relationships I find unbelievable. Whenever I find a book that doesn't think romance has to be flashy, can portray its faults along with the inherent beauty, I know I've found something special.
The second half of the book breaks from the first and the reader gets to 'travel down the rabbit hole' with Denton. By the end, I still don't know what 'really' happened. I know what Denton thinks happened and what he's been told. But there are certain parallels that Denton goes through to the folks drawing eights that leave me uncertain of his reliability. Unlike a lot of books that leave you wondering if the main character has gone mad and left you with delusions, there are still a good number of things I am sure of in the ending, allowing me to come away with a sense of closure.
July 20, 2015
I read this book on wattpad, and one thing I love about reading books on there is that you get to interact with the author and the book. This book was a brilliant book, and I absolutely enjoyed reading this book. In fact reading this book was a whole fun journey, trying to figure out the mysteries and being able to write out my theories and thoughts in the comments section of wattpad during each chapter. It made the book interactive and fun. And it was good to have the author respond and reply to my theories which made the experience all the more better. I believe a good writer is one who interacts with his readers. Or at least if he/she has the opportunity to do so on a platform like wattpad.
The story was a really good read, and it had me hooked right to the end. It also had me guessing to the end, with good plots and twists to the tale. It was very intruging and interesting to read, and if you are into the paranormal type thing, then this book is definitely for you. And definitely worth the read. I'm so glad I found it and had the opportunity to read it. It's as good as a Stephen King novel. And believe me I'm a big fan of Mr King. :) I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was excellent!
The story was a really good read, and it had me hooked right to the end. It also had me guessing to the end, with good plots and twists to the tale. It was very intruging and interesting to read, and if you are into the paranormal type thing, then this book is definitely for you. And definitely worth the read. I'm so glad I found it and had the opportunity to read it. It's as good as a Stephen King novel. And believe me I'm a big fan of Mr King. :) I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It was excellent!
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April 29, 2015This book was a thriller from cover to cover. IT kept me enthralled, and I couldn't put it down! I would recommend this book to anybody who is into horror and mystery.
February 7, 2015
>Book Review - Mr. 8 -
> I received this book from the author and Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock. I am an independent reviewer. This is a standalone novel.
>Denton is a psychology professor in a loving, yet dull and predictable marriage. His neighbor, Bill, is a police officer who asks Denton to help profile a serial killer on the loose in their small town. This book splits into two distinct halves. The first half of the book is a five star who-dun-it, with the reader mesmerized by the way Denton thinks things through and finds the killers.
>The second half of the book is confusing and very unrealistic. Denton takes over for the captured killers. Thinking that there are those people in his town infected by a virus that needs to be wiped out. Denton is not a killer, but the love he has for his wife spurs him on. There is a lot of action, but also quite a bit of misdirection on the part of the author. The story is quite scary, but the ending is disappointing. A specific ending is implied, but the book just abruptly ends. The character of Ray is not explained very well. He claims to have powers, but where did they come from? The "wrap up" of the story is non-existent. I feel this lack is such a shame for the quality of the writing and story up until the end is excellent.
>This story is hard to put down. I read it in one sitting. There isn't any real romance, but scary action abounds.
>This book is appropriate to be read by an adult (18+) audience due to violence.
> I received this book from the author and Paranormal Romance and Authors that Rock. I am an independent reviewer. This is a standalone novel.
>Denton is a psychology professor in a loving, yet dull and predictable marriage. His neighbor, Bill, is a police officer who asks Denton to help profile a serial killer on the loose in their small town. This book splits into two distinct halves. The first half of the book is a five star who-dun-it, with the reader mesmerized by the way Denton thinks things through and finds the killers.
>The second half of the book is confusing and very unrealistic. Denton takes over for the captured killers. Thinking that there are those people in his town infected by a virus that needs to be wiped out. Denton is not a killer, but the love he has for his wife spurs him on. There is a lot of action, but also quite a bit of misdirection on the part of the author. The story is quite scary, but the ending is disappointing. A specific ending is implied, but the book just abruptly ends. The character of Ray is not explained very well. He claims to have powers, but where did they come from? The "wrap up" of the story is non-existent. I feel this lack is such a shame for the quality of the writing and story up until the end is excellent.
>This story is hard to put down. I read it in one sitting. There isn't any real romance, but scary action abounds.
>This book is appropriate to be read by an adult (18+) audience due to violence.
April 21, 2015
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STAR RATING: 4/5
DESCRIPTION IN ONE LINE: The tale of unexpected twists, turns and blood.
Title: The title has a mysterious notion and I thought probably it relates to 8 murders but it does relate to the number 8 indirectly so it's totally related.
Title Rating: 3.5/5
Cover: According to me a good cover is one that carries the essence of the story and after reading the book I feel anything other than this couldn't have done justice to the story. The only complaint with the cover that have that the 8 should have been composed of two equal circles exactly as the symmetry of 8 is important to the story's flow.
Cover Rating: 4/5
and for rest visit my blog: http://sukriti810.blogspot.com/2015/0...
http://sukriti810.blogspot.com/2015/0...
STAR RATING: 4/5
DESCRIPTION IN ONE LINE: The tale of unexpected twists, turns and blood.
Title: The title has a mysterious notion and I thought probably it relates to 8 murders but it does relate to the number 8 indirectly so it's totally related.
Title Rating: 3.5/5
Cover: According to me a good cover is one that carries the essence of the story and after reading the book I feel anything other than this couldn't have done justice to the story. The only complaint with the cover that have that the 8 should have been composed of two equal circles exactly as the symmetry of 8 is important to the story's flow.
Cover Rating: 4/5
and for rest visit my blog: http://sukriti810.blogspot.com/2015/0...
November 21, 2015
I loved this book.
From the first few chapters I knew I was going to get lots of thrills and plenty of mystery, and I couldn't pull myself away from it - lost a few hours of sleep but was well worth it.
Denton's such a believable and lovable character. He felt real and complex. I won't give away anything, just want to say: Denton's really smart without being a genius pulling stuff out of his 'behind'. He makes great connections and I was along for the ride with him, never feeling lost or indifferent.
This book's going to my favorite shelf :)
From the first few chapters I knew I was going to get lots of thrills and plenty of mystery, and I couldn't pull myself away from it - lost a few hours of sleep but was well worth it.
Denton's such a believable and lovable character. He felt real and complex. I won't give away anything, just want to say: Denton's really smart without being a genius pulling stuff out of his 'behind'. He makes great connections and I was along for the ride with him, never feeling lost or indifferent.
This book's going to my favorite shelf :)
July 11, 2016
Meh
I purchased this novel based on the positive reviews, however, I found the pace to be excruciatingly slow and finally gave up a third of the was through. It was my cup of tea.
I purchased this novel based on the positive reviews, however, I found the pace to be excruciatingly slow and finally gave up a third of the was through. It was my cup of tea.
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