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The Lupin Project
When eighteen year old high school senior Eddie Senna drives down a long-abandoned logging trail with his girlfriend, all he's looking for is a little privacy.
What he finds instead is a horror beyond all imagination. Because the logging trail ends just behind the Tamerlane Research Facility, a super-secret lab where experiments in animal neural conditioning are being conducted.
And the animals have gotten loose.
And they're far more intelligent - and far more deadly - than anyone realizes.
After an unthinkable tragedy, it falls to Eddie's girlfriend Alicia and older brother Rob to undertake a desperate search for answers. But a very powerful person is determined to cover up the details of the tragedy.
That person is vicious and amoral.
And he's closing in on Alicia and Rob...
What he finds instead is a horror beyond all imagination. Because the logging trail ends just behind the Tamerlane Research Facility, a super-secret lab where experiments in animal neural conditioning are being conducted.
And the animals have gotten loose.
And they're far more intelligent - and far more deadly - than anyone realizes.
After an unthinkable tragedy, it falls to Eddie's girlfriend Alicia and older brother Rob to undertake a desperate search for answers. But a very powerful person is determined to cover up the details of the tragedy.
That person is vicious and amoral.
And he's closing in on Alicia and Rob...
- GenresHorrorWerewolves
237 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 15, 2017
26 people are currently reading
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Allan Leverone
65 books139 followersAllan Leverone is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of nine novels, including the dark thriller, MR. MIDNIGHT, named by Suspense Magazine as one of the "Best Books of 2013."
A 2012 Derringer Award winner and 2011 Pushcart Prize nominee, Allan lives in Londonderry, NH with his wife of more than thirty years, three grown children and one beautiful granddaughter.
Connect at www.allanleverone.com, at Facebook and on Twitter, @AllanLeverone.
A 2012 Derringer Award winner and 2011 Pushcart Prize nominee, Allan lives in Londonderry, NH with his wife of more than thirty years, three grown children and one beautiful granddaughter.
Connect at www.allanleverone.com, at Facebook and on Twitter, @AllanLeverone.
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October 1, 2017
I have thoroughly enjoyed each and every novel I have read by Allan Leverone and The Lupin Project is no exception.
Two teens, looking for some privacy, drive along an abandoned logging trail. What they find is something nightmares are made of!
Once again, Allan Leverone has written a novel with such a descriptive setting and captivating characters that you feel as if you are actually there.
The Lupin Project is a gripping read that is difficult to put down.
Two teens, looking for some privacy, drive along an abandoned logging trail. What they find is something nightmares are made of!
Once again, Allan Leverone has written a novel with such a descriptive setting and captivating characters that you feel as if you are actually there.
The Lupin Project is a gripping read that is difficult to put down.
December 3, 2020
'The Lupin Project' by Allan Leverone is a fun horror story for teens about a secret government experiment which goes wrong.
The novella comes out strong early. The hapless scientist Dr. Jason Greeley and a group of mysterious men from Washington D.C. are watching the wolves untie with their teeth a life-sized dummy from a tree. Dr. Greeley is belatedly realizing the brain operations he performed on the wolves is failing. The six animals are not their usual selves, moving a little too loosely in following radio instructions they hear in their heads from an implant, maybe even slobbering - like a rabies thing? He never bothered to ask too many questions three years ago when he got the offer of a lab, all expenses paid, but now the scary man, Colonel Jason Toler, in charge of the project called Tamerlane, has recently begun to frighten Jason because of the increasing tension over the wolves' performance. Greeley is feeling more and more he is in over his head. He had never wondered WHY the government wanted intelligent wolves who could follow orders...or had thought much about who his employers were.
Later that night, eighteen -year-old Eddie Senna and seventeen-year-old Alicia Havens drove up an old unpaved and abandoned logging road to neck. It is where the kids of the small town of New Quebec go when privacy is required. They both know, as does the entire town, that the secretive Tamerlane institution is somewhere in the woods beyond where they have stopped and parked. Where they've stopped is safely far outside the razor-fence boundary of Tamerlane.
In the middle of struggling with the belts and buttons of their clothes in the small car, the two teens are interrupted by the strange sound of a thump. Looking about, Alicia is the first to see the wolves surrounding the car....and the log which has appeared behind the car, trapping them on the road.
Cue the scary music...
The novella comes out strong early. The hapless scientist Dr. Jason Greeley and a group of mysterious men from Washington D.C. are watching the wolves untie with their teeth a life-sized dummy from a tree. Dr. Greeley is belatedly realizing the brain operations he performed on the wolves is failing. The six animals are not their usual selves, moving a little too loosely in following radio instructions they hear in their heads from an implant, maybe even slobbering - like a rabies thing? He never bothered to ask too many questions three years ago when he got the offer of a lab, all expenses paid, but now the scary man, Colonel Jason Toler, in charge of the project called Tamerlane, has recently begun to frighten Jason because of the increasing tension over the wolves' performance. Greeley is feeling more and more he is in over his head. He had never wondered WHY the government wanted intelligent wolves who could follow orders...or had thought much about who his employers were.
Later that night, eighteen -year-old Eddie Senna and seventeen-year-old Alicia Havens drove up an old unpaved and abandoned logging road to neck. It is where the kids of the small town of New Quebec go when privacy is required. They both know, as does the entire town, that the secretive Tamerlane institution is somewhere in the woods beyond where they have stopped and parked. Where they've stopped is safely far outside the razor-fence boundary of Tamerlane.
In the middle of struggling with the belts and buttons of their clothes in the small car, the two teens are interrupted by the strange sound of a thump. Looking about, Alicia is the first to see the wolves surrounding the car....and the log which has appeared behind the car, trapping them on the road.
Cue the scary music...
July 30, 2021
Not About Werewolves!
A research project that experiments on wolves has deadly effects on a small New Hampshire town.
After receiving neural implants as cubs, to increase their intelligence, a pack of wolves escape from their compound and go on a hunt.
Eddie and Alicia traveled to the isolated Tamerlane Institute to find some teenager privacy. What they got instead was Eddie’s death.
Nobody believes Alicia when she claims that the wolves killed Eddie, and the Tamerlane Institute has no intention of stopping its research with the vicious wolves.
Although l was very disappointed that the story was not about werewolves, as l first thought, I must say that the book was fast paced and interesting and filled with suspense and a lot of chills. 🥶
A research project that experiments on wolves has deadly effects on a small New Hampshire town.
After receiving neural implants as cubs, to increase their intelligence, a pack of wolves escape from their compound and go on a hunt.
Eddie and Alicia traveled to the isolated Tamerlane Institute to find some teenager privacy. What they got instead was Eddie’s death.
Nobody believes Alicia when she claims that the wolves killed Eddie, and the Tamerlane Institute has no intention of stopping its research with the vicious wolves.
Although l was very disappointed that the story was not about werewolves, as l first thought, I must say that the book was fast paced and interesting and filled with suspense and a lot of chills. 🥶
November 30, 2020
I usually don't read "animals gone wrong" books so this wasn't on my TBR. Then I received a copy of it in the mail from Silver Shamrock publishing. I settled in that night and began reading it. Wow! This guy can write! I haven't read anything by him before but man! Your pulled right into the story and you just can't stop reading. The action hits and it's the kind of book you keep reading until you just can't keep your eyes open anymore. It's intense and suspenseful. What's going to happen next?! The wolves are more of a background, lurking threat that is slowly closing in. Most of the action takes place between a character and military official that is in charge of the research facility.
I read this in 6 days, over my long Thanksgiving holiday. Like I said, I haven't read anything else by Allan Leverone but that has got to change! Thank you Silver Shamrock for the opportunity to review this and discover a new (to me) author!
January 9, 2021
2.5/5
December 7, 2020
A secret government project in the backwoods of New Hampshire involving enhanced wolves, teens run afoul of said wolves, a grand cover up scheme by the military. While it has some distinct Stranger Things-like vibes, this book is its own animal (pun intended), less fanciful, more straightforward and on point. Solid story that isn't any longer than it needs to be. 3.5/5*
December 15, 2020
** Edited as review is now live on Kendall Reviews! **
Silver Shamrock has really done a great job of bringing new and exciting writers to readers attention while also featuring the veterans who we have already grown to love.
As a big-time fan of wolf/werewolf books as well as secret lab-based plots, I was excited to dive into this one. The synopsis was intriguing. A facility on the outskirts of town is modifying wolves to control them. I was hooked and dove in.
What I liked: The opening of this one was fantastic. We got to see a controlled test being done within the facility as well as a heart-pounding (if not done over and over again) scene where two teens head out into the middle of nowhere to get handsy and be alone. Being a horror book, of course something interrupts them. I loved the book, but truthfully, only up until this point. From here I no longer connected nor found it engaging.
What I didn’t like: Sadly, from the point where our female character enters the police station on, I just struggled to engage and enjoy the book. The dialog and interaction between the sheriff and the girl not only came off as forced but also set off every foreshadowing redflag ever. I knew exactly what was to come from that moment on and it unfolded as planned. I also found, even for a shorter book, there were spots that became really repetitive. To share a specific moment, when we read about the designer/project leaders history and working up to this moment with the wolves, it became a pattern of the same paragraphs over and over, just reworded or shuffled around.
Why you should buy this: I did not have a fun time with this. Saying that, the gore was great, the project intriguing and the setting was a lot of fun. What didn’t work for me may very well be the reason this becomes one of your own all-time fav books. In this case, I would label this an ok read, but one that if you’re on the fence, you may want to deep dive into a number of reviews and see if something clicks to make you take the leap.
Silver Shamrock has really done a great job of bringing new and exciting writers to readers attention while also featuring the veterans who we have already grown to love.
As a big-time fan of wolf/werewolf books as well as secret lab-based plots, I was excited to dive into this one. The synopsis was intriguing. A facility on the outskirts of town is modifying wolves to control them. I was hooked and dove in.
What I liked: The opening of this one was fantastic. We got to see a controlled test being done within the facility as well as a heart-pounding (if not done over and over again) scene where two teens head out into the middle of nowhere to get handsy and be alone. Being a horror book, of course something interrupts them. I loved the book, but truthfully, only up until this point. From here I no longer connected nor found it engaging.
What I didn’t like: Sadly, from the point where our female character enters the police station on, I just struggled to engage and enjoy the book. The dialog and interaction between the sheriff and the girl not only came off as forced but also set off every foreshadowing redflag ever. I knew exactly what was to come from that moment on and it unfolded as planned. I also found, even for a shorter book, there were spots that became really repetitive. To share a specific moment, when we read about the designer/project leaders history and working up to this moment with the wolves, it became a pattern of the same paragraphs over and over, just reworded or shuffled around.
Why you should buy this: I did not have a fun time with this. Saying that, the gore was great, the project intriguing and the setting was a lot of fun. What didn’t work for me may very well be the reason this becomes one of your own all-time fav books. In this case, I would label this an ok read, but one that if you’re on the fence, you may want to deep dive into a number of reviews and see if something clicks to make you take the leap.
December 7, 2020
The Lupin Project strikes me as the kind of novel you’d find in the Action & Adventure section, alongside series including The Executioner and Doc Savage. You know the ones I mean - they’re mass market paperbacks that come out consistently for a quick devour and shot of excitement, and sometimes include a # by their title. And seeing that Leverone is an established author already, maybe this is the section he can usually be located in; when I search his name, the book covers I am shown look, more or less, the type.
I start with all this because some may go into this story thinking it’s a horror novel, given its publisher and the wolves on the cover. However, any horror vibes that exist in this story aren’t utilized beyond the opening scene involving the two teenagers making out in the woods. That being said, if you want a quick action story that moves smoothly and provides the classic research-facility-in-the-woods-surrounding-a-small-town backdrop, then this novel might just be what you’re looking for to pass the time this weekend.
The Lupin Project mainly follows a high school girl and the brother of her now-dead boyfriend. Together, they try to expose and survive the corruption taking place in their small town, where a research facility is experimenting with the conditioning and command of wolves. There is definitely the potential here to do something crazy - like releasing the wolves on an unsuspecting population during the snowstorm - but that doesn’t happen. Instead, your focus is on the chase. An angry colonel runs the facility and he’s looking to close loose ends.
The chase is fun. It’s not overly exciting or full of action, but enjoyable enough that I read this book in about a day. Even when things weren’t developing the way I wanted, I was still interested in seeing how things were concluded. I think, more than anything, I just expected something much different.
**
Highlights: Good pacing … good writing … suspenseful … left open for a sequel
Shadows: Anticlimactic ending for several characters … the wolves go largely unused throughout the novel
For fans of: Suspense novels … scientific experiments and government agencies taking things too far … small town settings
Takeaway: Though I wouldn’t personally classify this as a horror novel in any way, The Lupin Project is well-paced and enjoyable. It just lacks depth and misses out on some wonderful opportunities to go wild.
Would I read this author again? Yes
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I start with all this because some may go into this story thinking it’s a horror novel, given its publisher and the wolves on the cover. However, any horror vibes that exist in this story aren’t utilized beyond the opening scene involving the two teenagers making out in the woods. That being said, if you want a quick action story that moves smoothly and provides the classic research-facility-in-the-woods-surrounding-a-small-town backdrop, then this novel might just be what you’re looking for to pass the time this weekend.
The Lupin Project mainly follows a high school girl and the brother of her now-dead boyfriend. Together, they try to expose and survive the corruption taking place in their small town, where a research facility is experimenting with the conditioning and command of wolves. There is definitely the potential here to do something crazy - like releasing the wolves on an unsuspecting population during the snowstorm - but that doesn’t happen. Instead, your focus is on the chase. An angry colonel runs the facility and he’s looking to close loose ends.
The chase is fun. It’s not overly exciting or full of action, but enjoyable enough that I read this book in about a day. Even when things weren’t developing the way I wanted, I was still interested in seeing how things were concluded. I think, more than anything, I just expected something much different.
**
Highlights: Good pacing … good writing … suspenseful … left open for a sequel
Shadows: Anticlimactic ending for several characters … the wolves go largely unused throughout the novel
For fans of: Suspense novels … scientific experiments and government agencies taking things too far … small town settings
Takeaway: Though I wouldn’t personally classify this as a horror novel in any way, The Lupin Project is well-paced and enjoyable. It just lacks depth and misses out on some wonderful opportunities to go wild.
Would I read this author again? Yes
REVIEW BY AIDEN MERCHANT
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April 11, 2021
Not what I was expecting but still good! Enjoyed the suspense in this one.
August 25, 2017
Dr. Jason Greeley has dedicated his life to his work at the Tamerlane Research Facility, a high-security, clandestine, government institute run by the US Army. His task is The Lupin Project, a study that practices neural conditioning on wolves. The wolves have been conditioned to adhere, stand at attention in single file lines, and display an understanding comparable to that of humans. The secret project works toward the benefit of mankind, at least that’s what Jason has been told. But something goes terribly wrong. The wolves have become aggressive, and Jason notices deterioration within the wolves’ brain patterns.
One night, Eddie Senna drives his girlfriend, Alicia, to a remote wooded area, where they can party and park. The long road into the backwoods sits just beyond the Tamerlane Research Facility. As the teens begin to enjoy their privacy, they realize they are not alone. Wolves have surrounded the car. The wild canines wait and watch with a stealthy surveillance. The teens attempt to back the car out of the wooded area, but an obstacle in the form of a log prevents them. A gripping, page-turning scene ensues, one that ends with fatal results.
“The Lupin Project” by Allan Leverone is full of such scenes that keep the reader enthralled page after thrilling page. Leverone’s writing is fresh, fast, and captivating. The wintery New Hampshire setting is vivid and picturesque. The characters are unique and mysterious.
One such character is Col. Frank Toler, the sinister overseer of The Lupin Project. He is younger than Jason and exudes a threatening dominance over him. But Toler and the entire project now face a real threat—Alicia. She is a living witness to the fatal night in the car. She saw what the wolves did. She must be eliminated. But can Toler silence her before the entire project self destructs? The answer is found in the explosive ending that keeps the reader on edge.
“The Lupin Project” sustains the reader from beginning to end with masterful storytelling and fast paced action. Allan Leverone delivers the story perfectly, proclaiming himself as an exciting new author.
One night, Eddie Senna drives his girlfriend, Alicia, to a remote wooded area, where they can party and park. The long road into the backwoods sits just beyond the Tamerlane Research Facility. As the teens begin to enjoy their privacy, they realize they are not alone. Wolves have surrounded the car. The wild canines wait and watch with a stealthy surveillance. The teens attempt to back the car out of the wooded area, but an obstacle in the form of a log prevents them. A gripping, page-turning scene ensues, one that ends with fatal results.
“The Lupin Project” by Allan Leverone is full of such scenes that keep the reader enthralled page after thrilling page. Leverone’s writing is fresh, fast, and captivating. The wintery New Hampshire setting is vivid and picturesque. The characters are unique and mysterious.
One such character is Col. Frank Toler, the sinister overseer of The Lupin Project. He is younger than Jason and exudes a threatening dominance over him. But Toler and the entire project now face a real threat—Alicia. She is a living witness to the fatal night in the car. She saw what the wolves did. She must be eliminated. But can Toler silence her before the entire project self destructs? The answer is found in the explosive ending that keeps the reader on edge.
“The Lupin Project” sustains the reader from beginning to end with masterful storytelling and fast paced action. Allan Leverone delivers the story perfectly, proclaiming himself as an exciting new author.
January 14, 2026
Im not going to recap the book or summarize the plot. Theres a description for every book on the page and I would think most people are looking at reviews because they are already interested in the book. A pretty good premise was wasted on this book. First the annoying, formulaic, cliche characters that responded almost like the author was following a bad script written by a teenager in the 80s. Then every scenario was explained down to the smallest detail, redundantly. Four paragraphs belaboring the fact that the character was "afraid" - every single time drove me crazy. Then there's the typical trope, teenager reports a murder, cops cant possibly believe it (even when its not that incomprehensible) so she has to investigate herself. At one point a girl is retelling her story, including the exact words spoken by a shadowy government supervisor "we've got to clean this up and sanitize the area" then is shocked and shaken that, guess what, there's nothing to be found 2 hours later. I couldn't finish this book but I got far enough to know the characters and dialogue were too annoying to put up with. So disappointed, I love books about genetic engineering, deadly animals, etc. The writing wasn't horrible, but the rambling and the character choices ruined it.
November 30, 2020
I really loved this book! It was quick paced and the story kept moving, with the plot advancing in every chapter. I think fans of animal horror will love this, but also fans of science fiction. I found there to be a Stranger Things-like vibe, which I enjoyed. There is small town with a research facility, and an experiment gone awry, and local teens trying to figure out the answers. Alicia and Rob were very likable characters, and you are rooting for them the whole time. I loved the setting; New Hampshire during the winter season. It added to the dark mood of the story. Leverone's writing was also perfect for me. It felt like I was right there in the snow with the characters on those endless back roads, in the middle of the woods. The chapters switch between the the story plots of different characters, but the plot always aligns and progresses as a whole. I look forward to reading more from Leverone, as The Lupin Project was my first read by the author, but it will not be my last!
5 Stars!
5 Stars!
August 2, 2017
out of 5 starsThe Lupin Project
ByMiss Lynon August 1, 2017
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I loved this book and finished it in a day.The Lupin Project is a work of science that has gone very,very wrong.Two high school students looking for privacy on a dark ,deserted road find much more than they bargained for.
This begins a thrilling book and is highly recommended.
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ByMiss Lynon August 1, 2017
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
I loved this book and finished it in a day.The Lupin Project is a work of science that has gone very,very wrong.Two high school students looking for privacy on a dark ,deserted road find much more than they bargained for.
This begins a thrilling book and is highly recommended.
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January 30, 2021
I enjoyed the beginning of this novel and I thought the foundation was solid but this was just an okay read for me. I thought the dialogue was a little clunky in places and I felt that too much was revealed too soon. I think some suspense or a revelation near the end would have kept me interested.
April 9, 2021
I rather enjoyed this story, I found it had a really nice flow to it and I really enjoyed how well it was written, I had no issue relating with the characters as the story unfolded and could totally picture myself within that environment.
This is one I would actually find myself rereading, however with that said, I found myself wanting just a little bit more from the story. Usually I can enjoy a very cut and dry type of story, and therefore can appreciate that it was done here, however I still found myself wanting to know just a little bit more. Who knows maybe there will be a squeal where more will be revealed.
This is one I would actually find myself rereading, however with that said, I found myself wanting just a little bit more from the story. Usually I can enjoy a very cut and dry type of story, and therefore can appreciate that it was done here, however I still found myself wanting to know just a little bit more. Who knows maybe there will be a squeal where more will be revealed.
October 21, 2023
This was a suspenseful thrill ride of a book. This was my first book from Allan Leverone, and I can see that he really knows how to get readers to turn those pages!
I loved the beginning of this book, it hooked me in. When will kids learn that if you're in a horror story you can't just go for a bit of one-on-one time in the woods?
Although this isn't a straight up horror story, I’d recommend this book for anyone who is a fan of suspenseful experiment-gone-wrong/ corrupt government cover-up stories. I thought this was a great read and I’m glad to have found another awesome author to explore further.
I loved the beginning of this book, it hooked me in. When will kids learn that if you're in a horror story you can't just go for a bit of one-on-one time in the woods?
Although this isn't a straight up horror story, I’d recommend this book for anyone who is a fan of suspenseful experiment-gone-wrong/ corrupt government cover-up stories. I thought this was a great read and I’m glad to have found another awesome author to explore further.
October 4, 2017
The story starts with two teenagers, Eddie and Alicia, finding a secluded road to park on and spend time together. What they don't know is that they are backed up to property owned by The Tamerlane Research Facility. The facility is a secret government institute where Dr Jason Greeley is running the Lupin Project. It doesn't take them long to realize that they have made a huge mistake.
This story is intense and fast paced and it was hard to put down. It is set in the Northeast in winter and there were times that I felt that I was right there in the elements. Allan Leverone always pulls you into his stories and that can be a gripping place to be!
This story is intense and fast paced and it was hard to put down. It is set in the Northeast in winter and there were times that I felt that I was right there in the elements. Allan Leverone always pulls you into his stories and that can be a gripping place to be!
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