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The Loners
Eversley is a quiet humble town with citizens who are perfectly content being left alone.
Cynical insurance investigator, Harley Cawthorne, is one such inhabitant. But when her path crosses with a rebellious policeman, a mentally scarred drifter, and a retired contract killer, it's clear that she's not the only person in Eversley at ease in her solitude. But the unusual new friendships are overshadowed by the horrific murder of two families.
It appears that a serial killer has picked the town as his hunting grounds. And when the police ominously vanish, Harley and her group of loners receive a message from the he is delighted to have made their acquaintance.
Left with little choice but to try to find this killer themselves, the four loners who have spend most of their lives distrusting, will have to trust each other. And leading the investigation, Harley isn't sure who is the bigger the killer... or her partners.
Cynical insurance investigator, Harley Cawthorne, is one such inhabitant. But when her path crosses with a rebellious policeman, a mentally scarred drifter, and a retired contract killer, it's clear that she's not the only person in Eversley at ease in her solitude. But the unusual new friendships are overshadowed by the horrific murder of two families.
It appears that a serial killer has picked the town as his hunting grounds. And when the police ominously vanish, Harley and her group of loners receive a message from the he is delighted to have made their acquaintance.
Left with little choice but to try to find this killer themselves, the four loners who have spend most of their lives distrusting, will have to trust each other. And leading the investigation, Harley isn't sure who is the bigger the killer... or her partners.
405 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 7, 2017
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About the author
Evan Yarema
9 books7 followersEvan Yarema is a self-published author who prefers to work in the realm of suspense, horror, and mystery. He has published eight novels so far.
Strong protagonists are his bread-and-butter, and often he's most comfortable when his characters are gathered around a bar, bantering with each other.
He's a native to Eastern Pennsylvania where he lives with his wife and cats. True to the settings and characters of his novels, Evan is a former private investigator, gun salesman, and a security "Knave" at a casino... that may or may not have been haunted.
Follow him on facebook at: www.facebook.com/ESYaremaBooks
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Strong protagonists are his bread-and-butter, and often he's most comfortable when his characters are gathered around a bar, bantering with each other.
He's a native to Eastern Pennsylvania where he lives with his wife and cats. True to the settings and characters of his novels, Evan is a former private investigator, gun salesman, and a security "Knave" at a casino... that may or may not have been haunted.
Follow him on facebook at: www.facebook.com/ESYaremaBooks
Or subscribe and listen to his audiobooks!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR3I...
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September 30, 2019
In this intriguing mystery, the police have vanished in a small town and a serial killer is on the loose, picking off entire families. Will the solitary members of Eversley join forces to stop him or let their mistrust be their downfall?
There were a lot of twists and turns in this story. I loved that I wasn’t sure who to suspect the killer was. The ending was a genuine surprise to me, and that doesn’t happen very often. All the characters have some sort of reason for wanting their solitude so it’s hard to see which of them are truly suspicious. Harley was an interesting question because even though she was the main character, there were moments where I was suspicious of her motives. If you’re looking for a book that’ll keep you on your toes, this is it!
Narration was well done.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
There were a lot of twists and turns in this story. I loved that I wasn’t sure who to suspect the killer was. The ending was a genuine surprise to me, and that doesn’t happen very often. All the characters have some sort of reason for wanting their solitude so it’s hard to see which of them are truly suspicious. Harley was an interesting question because even though she was the main character, there were moments where I was suspicious of her motives. If you’re looking for a book that’ll keep you on your toes, this is it!
Narration was well done.
This book was given to me for free at my request and I provided this voluntary review.
May 10, 2018
A review from the author:
The Loners was my first book and for that reason it was my baby. It was that special one that all of the other books I will write will be compared to. And it is also the template by which I will gauge how I improve and grow as an author.
This is a story that I put in a lot of time in, day dreamed constantly about the fantasy world that I created and the characters I met. So I would definitely say that I had the most emotional investment in this story than any I would write from here on out. The characters were people I'd want to be friends with, the setting-- a place I'd love to live, and the adventure-- one that I would be excited to take.
That said, since it was my first, it's not without its mistakes. Skills need to be sharpened.
So that said, The Loners is by far my favorite book with the largest investment of my emotions into it, but also the one that I'm the most self-conscious and critical of. I loved writing it, and the characters and setting I don't think I'll ever be able to top. And it was the hump to get over, and after finishing this one, all of my other stories came so easily.
For that reason, I'm eternally grateful that I wrote this, and though my style and editing skills weren't as sharp back then, this one seems to be the crowd favorite, and I hope that you as the readers will agree!
-E
The Loners was my first book and for that reason it was my baby. It was that special one that all of the other books I will write will be compared to. And it is also the template by which I will gauge how I improve and grow as an author.
This is a story that I put in a lot of time in, day dreamed constantly about the fantasy world that I created and the characters I met. So I would definitely say that I had the most emotional investment in this story than any I would write from here on out. The characters were people I'd want to be friends with, the setting-- a place I'd love to live, and the adventure-- one that I would be excited to take.
That said, since it was my first, it's not without its mistakes. Skills need to be sharpened.
So that said, The Loners is by far my favorite book with the largest investment of my emotions into it, but also the one that I'm the most self-conscious and critical of. I loved writing it, and the characters and setting I don't think I'll ever be able to top. And it was the hump to get over, and after finishing this one, all of my other stories came so easily.
For that reason, I'm eternally grateful that I wrote this, and though my style and editing skills weren't as sharp back then, this one seems to be the crowd favorite, and I hope that you as the readers will agree!
-E
November 18, 2020
I will start off by saying that this is not a genre I usually read. I'm not into the murder-mystery, big shoot-em-up kinds of books. It was interesting, but not really my thing! So take this review with a grain of salt.
The POV hopped around a lot and I found it a bit confusing, there were a lot of people to follow and keep up with, so I struggled with that.
I do like that the main four characters had an important role, and that there was a lot of bonding between them. I felt like perhaps it could have been trimmed a fair amount, though. I laughed a few times, the dialogue for the most part felt authentic!
The POV hopped around a lot and I found it a bit confusing, there were a lot of people to follow and keep up with, so I struggled with that.
I do like that the main four characters had an important role, and that there was a lot of bonding between them. I felt like perhaps it could have been trimmed a fair amount, though. I laughed a few times, the dialogue for the most part felt authentic!
March 15, 2020
This is a very good mystery with interesting characters and story plot and style. The part of a town with no police is the best.
There are a lot of focus of narration, more than the dialogues witch is not so good for an audiobook. The fact that there is a lot of shift in the story perspective is also a down point for me.
The narrator is very good (though female voices could be improved). Still, because of the above, I believe non english readers would prefer the written version to get all the details.
It is definitely worth it.
There are a lot of focus of narration, more than the dialogues witch is not so good for an audiobook. The fact that there is a lot of shift in the story perspective is also a down point for me.
The narrator is very good (though female voices could be improved). Still, because of the above, I believe non english readers would prefer the written version to get all the details.
It is definitely worth it.
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