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Grave Maker
Murderers rarely advertise who they are, or how many people they have killed, or how they have no remorse whatsoever walking through their day-to-day lives with blood on their hands.
This story is about one of those cunning killers, a ruthless taker of lives and an unsuspecting teenage guy who is lured into her deceitful web.
Recent high school graduate and amateur surfer Jeff Dean is enjoying the easy life. He lives in a beautiful home on the Jersey Shore, has zero bills to pay. However, when his mother kicks him out of the house on his eighteenth birthday for misbehaving, his peaceful standard of living is ruined
Several weeks later when Jeff, broke and homeless, meets a gorgeous older woman in New York City, she gives him a place to stay and the two eventually become lovers.
Soon though, with his sex hormones raging out of control, it becomes apparent to Jeff that his new girlfriend, an aspiring fashion designer, is leading a secret life, his new girlfriend confesses that she has a shady past. Against his better judgment, Jeff becomes a part of that same deadly world. And before long the couple are forced to go on the run across the United States, before the FBI has a chance to apprehend them for the senseless murders of more than a half dozen innocent people.
This story is about one of those cunning killers, a ruthless taker of lives and an unsuspecting teenage guy who is lured into her deceitful web.
Recent high school graduate and amateur surfer Jeff Dean is enjoying the easy life. He lives in a beautiful home on the Jersey Shore, has zero bills to pay. However, when his mother kicks him out of the house on his eighteenth birthday for misbehaving, his peaceful standard of living is ruined
Several weeks later when Jeff, broke and homeless, meets a gorgeous older woman in New York City, she gives him a place to stay and the two eventually become lovers.
Soon though, with his sex hormones raging out of control, it becomes apparent to Jeff that his new girlfriend, an aspiring fashion designer, is leading a secret life, his new girlfriend confesses that she has a shady past. Against his better judgment, Jeff becomes a part of that same deadly world. And before long the couple are forced to go on the run across the United States, before the FBI has a chance to apprehend them for the senseless murders of more than a half dozen innocent people.
399 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 30, 2018
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About the author
John Meany
50 books14 followersA native of the New York-New Jersey Tri-state area, John has published multiple works of fiction. Most of his books are a distinctive blend of horror, suspense and fantasy.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.
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January 27, 2022
Just, wow. This thing has hundreds of ratings. There is no excuse for the lack of quality here. Countless grammar and spelling mistakes, type errors and missing words, unintentional changes in tense through the whole book, and comically embarrassing sex scenes. This feels like Richard Laymon if he forgot how to write and proofread. Fun story but the presentation really couldn’t have been much worse. I doubt I will read Meany again because of the lack of respect he obviously has for his work and his readers.
May 6, 2022
I enjoyed this book and seeing just how much Jeffery gets manipulated throughout this book. I was reading this almost shocked at how quickly he was manipulated, and how much he couldn't see that he was being manipulated. But that's usually how abuse goes right? About the time that Jeff starts getting suspicious of Shiela I found myself rolling my eyes at how obvious she was being. I wanted to yell at Jeff personally.
Four stars, because the premise was good, the story developed well, but some of the spelling and grammar mistakes were atrocious! I'm sure some of it was formatting issues, but there were some blatant grammar and spelling mistakes that could have easily been avoided.
All in all, I enjoyed the story.
Four stars, because the premise was good, the story developed well, but some of the spelling and grammar mistakes were atrocious! I'm sure some of it was formatting issues, but there were some blatant grammar and spelling mistakes that could have easily been avoided.
All in all, I enjoyed the story.
September 16, 2019
Pretty good read, but could use a proof reader.
Cougar seduced young guy, who was homeless. He goes to live with her. She has some secrets. Once he finds out, he is already sucked into her life. Things happen.
Cougar seduced young guy, who was homeless. He goes to live with her. She has some secrets. Once he finds out, he is already sucked into her life. Things happen.
December 19, 2019
Gravemaker
I really enjoyed this book a real page turner.exciting and dangerous. When Jeff falls in ?
must with an older woman,he thinks all his problems are over...however they haven't even begun!
I really enjoyed this book a real page turner.exciting and dangerous. When Jeff falls in ?
must with an older woman,he thinks all his problems are over...however they haven't even begun!
April 2, 2020
While the story itself was decent, I couldn't help but notice time and time again the many, many grammatical errors.
This book was full to the brim of bad punctuation and obvious spelling errors, and that really did take away from the enjoyment factor of reading a well written novel.
This book was full to the brim of bad punctuation and obvious spelling errors, and that really did take away from the enjoyment factor of reading a well written novel.
April 8, 2020
The story itself was decent, but there were many grammatical errors... Especially with comma use! Sometimes I had to re-read a sentence a couple times to understand the actual meaning. Also, the ending was less than exceptional.
July 23, 2018
Poor poor poor
No plot sad story no good characters no good plot don't read this it's pathetic a waste of time ...
No plot sad story no good characters no good plot don't read this it's pathetic a waste of time ...
September 7, 2018
My opinion
I liked the story... Way too much graphic sex.... It took away from the story line.... other than that it was a ok book
I liked the story... Way too much graphic sex.... It took away from the story line.... other than that it was a ok book
May 9, 2019
Very great
It was pretty intense and captured me to keep reading. I liked it a lot. A refreshing new mystery. Thanks
It was pretty intense and captured me to keep reading. I liked it a lot. A refreshing new mystery. Thanks
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June 7, 2019A few too many editing errors.
December 31, 2019
Stupid book
Stupid slow predict Tamil .... To much sex!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do I have to write so many words to post a review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stupid slow predict Tamil .... To much sex!!!!!!!!!!!! Why do I have to write so many words to post a review!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
October 1, 2020
this book kept my interest. i looked forward to reading the next chapter and i was happy with the ending. you can't ask for much more! :)
October 7, 2022
I really didn't like this book, the beginning was okay to start with but then I feel that the book didn't really have a structure or a clear plot, I also really didn't enjoy reading it.
January 25, 2023
Grave Maker
Wow, this book is dark, deep and psychological. A story of seduction, and naivete. Brilliant writing. I loved it!!!! If you are 18 plus get it now!
Wow, this book is dark, deep and psychological. A story of seduction, and naivete. Brilliant writing. I loved it!!!! If you are 18 plus get it now!
June 27, 2019
Different
Yes, this book was different I could not put it down, I had to find out what happened. At time's it got a little scary but it was a good book.
Yes, this book was different I could not put it down, I had to find out what happened. At time's it got a little scary but it was a good book.
February 3, 2022
Ugh!
Wanted this book to end from the first chapter to the last page! The protagonist was so ignorant and juvenile thinking that I started to highlight his most ignorant thoughts and ridiculous decisions. The only reason I kept on reading was because I had paid good money for it. Both pro and antagonist were just too stupid to be real people Ugh!
Wanted this book to end from the first chapter to the last page! The protagonist was so ignorant and juvenile thinking that I started to highlight his most ignorant thoughts and ridiculous decisions. The only reason I kept on reading was because I had paid good money for it. Both pro and antagonist were just too stupid to be real people Ugh!
September 2, 2019
Gripping read real page Turner
Excellent read slow first few pages but then gets gripping read well worth it brilliant being a free download also
Excellent read slow first few pages but then gets gripping read well worth it brilliant being a free download also
July 26, 2020
Intense
I loved the characters and the twists and turns. Never saw the end coming. Great read. Thanks I truly enjoyed the book.
I loved the characters and the twists and turns. Never saw the end coming. Great read. Thanks I truly enjoyed the book.
July 28, 2020
Juvenile
This book was horribly written. Don't know if money is awarded for dropping brand names , in which case he will be rich. But in any event John needs more practice.
This book was horribly written. Don't know if money is awarded for dropping brand names , in which case he will be rich. But in any event John needs more practice.
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