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An unspeakable crime at a time when the RWK Clark brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling stories to date. Step into the mind of a sociopath.
Melvin discovers a past buried deep inside his memories that shouldn’t be revisited. His controlling mother is determined to not let him go, and she goes to extremes to not only save his life but maintain control of it. What she doesn’t understand is that her son is not the same good boy he used to be.
Melvin finds himself harboring fantasies and psychotic thoughts that lead him down a terrible violent path, where he leaves a trail of victims behind him.
Get ready to meet the most hideous menace ever in this spine-tingling serial killer psychological thriller.
Author Commentary
‘Mindless’ is my fourth psychological thriller and one that I am quite excited about. ‘Mindless’ is a tale that I geared directly at adults; this book is not for the young mind. The reason for going back to this genre was based around the response I got from my book ‘Passing Through,’ which seemed to garner a more extensive fan base and made me realize that perhaps fans wanted me to stick with Psychological thrillers. Personally, I was ready for such a change myself.
I wrote the book with the full intention of disturbing the reader. That was the reason for Melvin Frink’s mental instability being as shaky as it was. This guy has been through so much in his life, so many terrible things. That even though he had made it to med school, he was walking a fine line in his mind.
Why did I choose to write such a sexually disturbing and violent psycho-thriller? After so many that were so mild-mannered. Many reasons come to mind. For one, fans expressed a liking for my novels, ‘Passing Through,’ ‘Brother’s Keeper,’ and ‘Box Office Butcher’; all three are Psychological thrillers. I felt that it was time to indulge my love for thrillers while satisfying my fan base by giving them what they wanted. ‘Mindless,’ while much more disturbing in many ways than the others, was just what I think we all needed to bring us the satisfaction of reading a book that kept us turning pages only to find out what type of sickening behavior could occur on the next page. I think readers will be surprised, and I hope that they enjoy every last page of this suspense thriller.
I have to admit that I was ready for something a bit more gritty, and I don’t think that I have it out of my system quite yet. I am longing to write more that causes my readers and me alike, to grind the teeth and wince while allowing the passages to wander through the mind. Deep inside, we carry our anger and our resentments, our pain, and our suppressed memories, but we can never be totally rid of them. I like to explore the sickness of the mind and where it can take an individual. As a matter of fact, that is precisely what Melvin Frink, with all of his education in neuropsychology, should have been petrified of the most, but he was not.
I also understand that some will not like the book. That’s okay. As individuals, we must be true to what we prefer, and this will not be the book for everyone. I wrote it for my Psychological thriller fans. I should warn those who prefer more laid-back plotlines; if this type of thing is not your preference, you should avoid this.
So, I offer you ‘Mindless,’ and it is my desire that you get from reading this book, what I got from writing it: The realization that insanity is just a step away from each and every one of us. With that in mind, tread lightly, and enjoy the food for thought that I am offering to feed you.
Melvin discovers a past buried deep inside his memories that shouldn’t be revisited. His controlling mother is determined to not let him go, and she goes to extremes to not only save his life but maintain control of it. What she doesn’t understand is that her son is not the same good boy he used to be.
Melvin finds himself harboring fantasies and psychotic thoughts that lead him down a terrible violent path, where he leaves a trail of victims behind him.
Get ready to meet the most hideous menace ever in this spine-tingling serial killer psychological thriller.
Author Commentary
‘Mindless’ is my fourth psychological thriller and one that I am quite excited about. ‘Mindless’ is a tale that I geared directly at adults; this book is not for the young mind. The reason for going back to this genre was based around the response I got from my book ‘Passing Through,’ which seemed to garner a more extensive fan base and made me realize that perhaps fans wanted me to stick with Psychological thrillers. Personally, I was ready for such a change myself.
I wrote the book with the full intention of disturbing the reader. That was the reason for Melvin Frink’s mental instability being as shaky as it was. This guy has been through so much in his life, so many terrible things. That even though he had made it to med school, he was walking a fine line in his mind.
Why did I choose to write such a sexually disturbing and violent psycho-thriller? After so many that were so mild-mannered. Many reasons come to mind. For one, fans expressed a liking for my novels, ‘Passing Through,’ ‘Brother’s Keeper,’ and ‘Box Office Butcher’; all three are Psychological thrillers. I felt that it was time to indulge my love for thrillers while satisfying my fan base by giving them what they wanted. ‘Mindless,’ while much more disturbing in many ways than the others, was just what I think we all needed to bring us the satisfaction of reading a book that kept us turning pages only to find out what type of sickening behavior could occur on the next page. I think readers will be surprised, and I hope that they enjoy every last page of this suspense thriller.
I have to admit that I was ready for something a bit more gritty, and I don’t think that I have it out of my system quite yet. I am longing to write more that causes my readers and me alike, to grind the teeth and wince while allowing the passages to wander through the mind. Deep inside, we carry our anger and our resentments, our pain, and our suppressed memories, but we can never be totally rid of them. I like to explore the sickness of the mind and where it can take an individual. As a matter of fact, that is precisely what Melvin Frink, with all of his education in neuropsychology, should have been petrified of the most, but he was not.
I also understand that some will not like the book. That’s okay. As individuals, we must be true to what we prefer, and this will not be the book for everyone. I wrote it for my Psychological thriller fans. I should warn those who prefer more laid-back plotlines; if this type of thing is not your preference, you should avoid this.
So, I offer you ‘Mindless,’ and it is my desire that you get from reading this book, what I got from writing it: The realization that insanity is just a step away from each and every one of us. With that in mind, tread lightly, and enjoy the food for thought that I am offering to feed you.
- GenresMystery Thriller
227 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 26, 2018
161 people are currently reading
110 people want to read
About the author
R.W.K. Clark
29 books170 followersBestselling author R.W.K Clark published his first sci-fi thriller in 2015. Thanks to his stockpile of short stories written throughout his lifetime. Since then, he has published over thirty-eight novels, including psychological horror and supernatural thrillers. He is published in twenty-four countries and two languages. He is an author of thrillers for both adults and teens, including Retribution, a psychological thriller, and Zombie Diaries, a Y.A. supernatural. He was born in Albuquerque, and he loves traveling the world.
Clark has been an I.T. Director and photographer. As an I.T. professional by day, novelist by night, he made his way back to his first love, creative writing. He has dived in the Caribbean, Gulf, and North Atlantic. Diving has allowed him to see many shipwrecks and swim with numerous sharks. He loves photography, sailing, and beaches. Currently, he resides in the tropics, most likely multitasking and occasionally wearing pants. With the belief that writing can change the world, he uses it to inspire people to create. You can catch him writing from the comfort of his southern porch with a glass of ice tea.
Feel free to chat with Clark on Twitter or Instagram at @rwkclark or visit him at rwkclark.com
Clark has been an I.T. Director and photographer. As an I.T. professional by day, novelist by night, he made his way back to his first love, creative writing. He has dived in the Caribbean, Gulf, and North Atlantic. Diving has allowed him to see many shipwrecks and swim with numerous sharks. He loves photography, sailing, and beaches. Currently, he resides in the tropics, most likely multitasking and occasionally wearing pants. With the belief that writing can change the world, he uses it to inspire people to create. You can catch him writing from the comfort of his southern porch with a glass of ice tea.
Feel free to chat with Clark on Twitter or Instagram at @rwkclark or visit him at rwkclark.com
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November 1, 2019
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy...
That's where the story begins. Not the bottle, but a discussion about lobotomies. And neuro-psych major Melvin Frink, gets a compliment from his idol, the head of neuro-psychiatric surgery, Professor Stanton.
Afterward, Melvin will get on his bicycle to meet his mother for lunch, but an accident will put him in a coma for more than three years.
This opening chapter tells us a lot about the main character - meek and geeky - with an overbearing mother who controls every aspect of his life.
But when he finally wakes from his coma, he is angry. Very, very angry - a personality shift brought on by the trauma to his brain.
* Look, I can't blame him too much. I'm not a morning person either. In fact, when I wake up and I hear the song WALKING ON SUNSHINE, I feel like I want to take a baseball bat to the first perky person with a sunny disposition I see. So imagine how it must feel after three years!
But Melvin is about to take control of his life. And with his new sociopathic tendencies, he would go to any means necessary to achieve it.
Well, let's start with my general thoughts on this story:
It got incredibly dark incredibly fast. This is the type of story that will upset sensitive readers. And while it is not gory, it deals with some very dark subjects.
The fact that Melvin has this dysfunctional relationship with his mother is not rare in the world of murderers or serial killers.
What popped into my head early on was the case of the German cannibal Armin Meiwes. (No, this story is not about cannibalism). While his case was very controversial and made headlines world-wide, it was because his victim was willing to sacrifice himself - it can't really be called murder if you look at it from a certain point of view, but that's a different discussion for a different time.
The reason he popped into my head was because his mother was also overbearing and it was only after she died that he gave in to his fascination with eating another human being.
Of course, we can also look at Edmund Kemper, who ultimately killed his mother and nine other people, while also becoming a necrophile. He blames almost everything he has done and what he became on his mother, and her abuse of him.
But, in the end, there is an even more famous serial killer with which I can closely compare this story - Jeffrey Dahmer. And the reason for this is a simple one:
Like Dahmer, even though he had horrible urges and did awful things, at the end of the day, Melvin didn't want to be lonely anymore. You have to look very deep to find it, but there is sympathy for this character as well.
I liked this story, it just ended a little abruptly for my taste, but I can recommend it to psychological thriller readers who can handle the depravity.
That's where the story begins. Not the bottle, but a discussion about lobotomies. And neuro-psych major Melvin Frink, gets a compliment from his idol, the head of neuro-psychiatric surgery, Professor Stanton.
Afterward, Melvin will get on his bicycle to meet his mother for lunch, but an accident will put him in a coma for more than three years.
This opening chapter tells us a lot about the main character - meek and geeky - with an overbearing mother who controls every aspect of his life.
But when he finally wakes from his coma, he is angry. Very, very angry - a personality shift brought on by the trauma to his brain.
* Look, I can't blame him too much. I'm not a morning person either. In fact, when I wake up and I hear the song WALKING ON SUNSHINE, I feel like I want to take a baseball bat to the first perky person with a sunny disposition I see. So imagine how it must feel after three years!
But Melvin is about to take control of his life. And with his new sociopathic tendencies, he would go to any means necessary to achieve it.
Well, let's start with my general thoughts on this story:
It got incredibly dark incredibly fast. This is the type of story that will upset sensitive readers. And while it is not gory, it deals with some very dark subjects.
The fact that Melvin has this dysfunctional relationship with his mother is not rare in the world of murderers or serial killers.
What popped into my head early on was the case of the German cannibal Armin Meiwes. (No, this story is not about cannibalism). While his case was very controversial and made headlines world-wide, it was because his victim was willing to sacrifice himself - it can't really be called murder if you look at it from a certain point of view, but that's a different discussion for a different time.
The reason he popped into my head was because his mother was also overbearing and it was only after she died that he gave in to his fascination with eating another human being.
Of course, we can also look at Edmund Kemper, who ultimately killed his mother and nine other people, while also becoming a necrophile. He blames almost everything he has done and what he became on his mother, and her abuse of him.
But, in the end, there is an even more famous serial killer with which I can closely compare this story - Jeffrey Dahmer. And the reason for this is a simple one:
Like Dahmer, even though he had horrible urges and did awful things, at the end of the day, Melvin didn't want to be lonely anymore. You have to look very deep to find it, but there is sympathy for this character as well.
I liked this story, it just ended a little abruptly for my taste, but I can recommend it to psychological thriller readers who can handle the depravity.
October 28, 2018
Great book!!! Had me hooked from page one! Robert Clark, did an amazing job with this psychological thriller!! I was nervous while reading because the book was so good, that I thought for sure the end would let me down BUT nope!! Robert ended the novel so well, that I felt satisfied. This is a must read!
September 13, 2018
What a book!! I thoroughly enjoyed this read and there are so few writers out there that can take a story to the darkest depths of our imagination. The character Melvin develops throughout the story from a dismissible teen to a complete monster. This story will pull on most women’s greatest fears and you need a strong stomach to read it! Brilliant writing, kept me on the edge of my seat and unable to put it down. I will definitely be reading more of RWK Clark in the very near future!
October 14, 2018
Thrilling & Twisted!
This book was so twisted but so incredibly thrilling! It’s really was a deep dark book that made me annihilate it in a day or so! Being inside the Frink world was captivating, the details and descriptions on point. I’ll definitely be reading more from this author!
This book was so twisted but so incredibly thrilling! It’s really was a deep dark book that made me annihilate it in a day or so! Being inside the Frink world was captivating, the details and descriptions on point. I’ll definitely be reading more from this author!
March 10, 2019
Mind blowing more than Mindless
My disclaimer: This book is NOT for the faint of heart, sensitive, squeamish or puritanical. Fact is, it is a very distributing, vicious, vile, a blatant sexually deviant portrayal of disturbed mother and son, but a very intriguing story. A real escape from reality for a worthy few hours of time.
Thi
My disclaimer: This book is NOT for the faint of heart, sensitive, squeamish or puritanical. Fact is, it is a very distributing, vicious, vile, a blatant sexually deviant portrayal of disturbed mother and son, but a very intriguing story. A real escape from reality for a worthy few hours of time.
Thi
March 26, 2019
I loved this book the storyline was amazing. Once I started I couldn't put it down. Not the type of book everyone would enjoy as it can be pretty gruesome. If you enjoy psychological thrillers with a twist this is the book to read.
March 26, 2019
Intriguing
A fully enjoyable read. Going from a nerdy student to a aggressive angry psychotic young man was brilliantly done. Learning his personality before and after was great. The more you read the more you come to understand him and his persona. All round good read.
A fully enjoyable read. Going from a nerdy student to a aggressive angry psychotic young man was brilliantly done. Learning his personality before and after was great. The more you read the more you come to understand him and his persona. All round good read.
March 25, 2019
Awesome
I couldn't put it down, great characters. And very dark book loved it. I will recommend it to my friends
I couldn't put it down, great characters. And very dark book loved it. I will recommend it to my friends
April 10, 2019
Rushed finish
I was enjoying this book but I felt the end just came suddenly like it was rushed to meat a deadline. 80 percent is where it finished on the Kindle app on page 199.
I was enjoying this book but I felt the end just came suddenly like it was rushed to meat a deadline. 80 percent is where it finished on the Kindle app on page 199.
June 29, 2019
In true Clark style, he has manufactured this story around the stuff of your worst nightmares. It's not the best written book. It is also contrived and very convenient - take one medical student with a warped mind and evil, angry thoughts and an interest in lobotomy, throw in a crematorium (who lives in a home which has a disused crematorium as it's basement?) and an over-bearing mother and you start to get a feel for what this book is all about.
However, when all is said and done, it's surprisingly good and you can't stop yourself from reading it. So if horror is your genre of choice and you want a story to feed your imagination, then this is the book for you.
Mwah ha ha ha!
However, when all is said and done, it's surprisingly good and you can't stop yourself from reading it. So if horror is your genre of choice and you want a story to feed your imagination, then this is the book for you.
Mwah ha ha ha!
October 22, 2018
Wow! What a book!
Yes, wow, what a book! Melvin, basically is a nerd, a smart nerd! He has a tumultuous relationship with his mother. She want him always, under her thumb. Mel is in his way home, for lunch one day, when he is hit by a falling steel beam. He undergoes surgery, falls into a coma and "awakes" the morning he is to be sent home with his mother..And here the real story begins! A great story, though a.strong stomach is advised !
Yes, wow, what a book! Melvin, basically is a nerd, a smart nerd! He has a tumultuous relationship with his mother. She want him always, under her thumb. Mel is in his way home, for lunch one day, when he is hit by a falling steel beam. He undergoes surgery, falls into a coma and "awakes" the morning he is to be sent home with his mother..And here the real story begins! A great story, though a.strong stomach is advised !
January 2, 2020
INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE!
This story was about a crazy woman and how she tortured and ruined her son's life. How he was unable to get away from her UNTIL his brain was injured; which sadly made him a crazy man who tortured and ruined lives. A sick circle INDEED!
The ending was rushed, so rushed in fact, that I didn't think it was real.
This story was about a crazy woman and how she tortured and ruined her son's life. How he was unable to get away from her UNTIL his brain was injured; which sadly made him a crazy man who tortured and ruined lives. A sick circle INDEED!
The ending was rushed, so rushed in fact, that I didn't think it was real.
January 1, 2019
Wow what a grizzly story just shows haw much a damaged mind from abuse from a life of abuse can affect a person and the horrific injury he suffered and at the hands of his mother !!and what horrific acts people will do for money .The author really gets in the head of the damaged brain !!
January 29, 2019
Brilliant
So this. Is not the type of book that I would normally read but OMG
WHAT A GOOD READ
The story had me wanting to get to the end to find out what happens .
Every day I was thinking about my read of the book that evening.
BRILLIANT
So this. Is not the type of book that I would normally read but OMG
WHAT A GOOD READ
The story had me wanting to get to the end to find out what happens .
Every day I was thinking about my read of the book that evening.
BRILLIANT
November 5, 2019
Good adult read. It will disturb you.
November 2, 2018
Very good!
Good book. It was a great story with enough details to keep you interested but not bore you. Will be reading more of this author.
Good book. It was a great story with enough details to keep you interested but not bore you. Will be reading more of this author.
January 2, 2020
Amazing book
This was definitely one of the creepiest books I have ever read but it was also one of the best.
This was definitely one of the creepiest books I have ever read but it was also one of the best.
August 14, 2020
Creepy Read
This was a story that kept me interested but I did not like the ending. I wanted more detail on the characters not just Denise.
Melvin is a character that could be walking, living, or working next to us everyday. His mother is one that could be doing the same.
As the saying goes, money talks and bs walks!
This was a story that kept me interested but I did not like the ending. I wanted more detail on the characters not just Denise.
Melvin is a character that could be walking, living, or working next to us everyday. His mother is one that could be doing the same.
As the saying goes, money talks and bs walks!
April 9, 2022
This book was so good ! I really loved the storyline. The plot and the characters were so easy to like and get to know. I loved the way this book made me giggle a little here and there and then horrified me. I was thinking about this book long after. The fact people can be like this in real life scared me! But this is definitely a good read for sure! Highly recommend.
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March 19, 2019Did not like it! I never usually give up on a book, but this just was not for me !
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