Glen

by Ciera Vaidya, Peggy Gillette (Editor), Misty Holt (Editor)

Glen is a sociopath pushed to murder on the basis of religion. Once caught and up for sentencing, he meets a psychologist with a heartbreaking past who is very interested in his story. Faced with an increasing sensation of regret, Glen starts to experience the truth about the wicked deeds he's done...and it's Hell!**SNEAK PEEK**"I found myself in the halls of the institution. They were darkened and dirty, as though the building had been abandoned for years. The silence was unsettling. I started down the hallway, looking for someone to ask about what was going on. The squeak of rubber on the floor, as I moved, was loud and unpleasant in the unnatural silence. I called out for Dr. Cody, but there was no sound. I thought I could hear someone, but it sounded far away. I headed toward the voices, but the sound never seemed to get closer. I picked up the pace. I called out, again, but still heard nothing. I was starting to panic. As the world sped passed me, the walls began to change from the aged white to a reddish brown, either from rust or… The walls were crumbling and cracking in places, the only lights that worked flickered on and off. The whole situation was like a horror movie. And a bad one, at that. After an eternity, I finally reached a door. The room placard read “Meeting Hall 102”. The voices I had been hearing were coming from behind it. Even being closer, I couldn't hear what was being said. The door pulled, slightly, from my hand, opening a crack in the door. The voices were familiar, but hoarse and cracked. My heart was pounding; I had never felt such fear. I leaned down and looked in through the crack. They were all there, everyone I had executed, sitting in a support circle. All of them were like I had left them, but in different stages of decay. I could hear an industrial fan blowing, filling my nostrils with the stench of putrefaction. I gagged. Alice was sitting nearest to me. She turned toward the sound and pointed with two different index fingers, haphazardly attached to a mangled hand. Her jaw dropped open and released a shriek, like nails on tin. It drew the attention of the others who started making the same, nightmarish sound. I covered my ears, but they had already started to bleed. The door swung open. My mother, or at least I think it was, stood before me. She was a brown husk, bottomless empty sockets staring down at me. The phantom of a smile contorted a lipless grin into a snarl. She never said a word, just smiled. I started crawling away. The others began piling out of the door behind her, all of them reaching out for me. My mother’s bony claws wrapped around my throat and I screamed."

261 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 24, 2019

About the author

Ciera Vaidya is an author out of Beaumont, TX. She is a mother of twins and a loving wife. Ciera received a Bachelor's Degree from Lamar University. Follow her on Instagram (cvaidya88) and Twitter (CVaidyaAuthor)!

Reviews

[Candy Varty · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling read

This book is filled with thrills and suspense. The author is brilliant in this gripping tale. I am sure we will see great things from her.

[Hailey Diaz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing!

I loved loved loved this book!!! Such a wonderful read! I can’t wait until I get my paperback copy in the mail!!

[K. L. Laettner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thrilling read

Ciera has done an amazing job with this tale. This is the second book I've read by this author and I liked this one even better than the first. Twists and turns and a serial killer who you'll find unforgettable...an easy to follow read and the sequencing throught is splendid, now to see if there is a sequel out on it, I hope so. Kudos to the author, job well done.

[DaKiara DaKiara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book had all kinds of twists and turns. I could never say I was bored with it. Looking forward to part 2. The author did an awesome job.

[Gill D. Anderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

An intelligent author who raises some chilling aspects of humanity. Good job!

[Kalob Norton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome book! Highly recommend.

[Angel Medina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love me a thriller here and there. Ciera did not disappoint. I did find it a bit scary with the religion component but that was a good thing for me. Warning to all readers: If you're sensitive to violence, this might not be the book for you. For everyone else, strap in for quite the ride!

[Rob Horner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Disturbing by intention

Glen is a 1st person admission, an in-clinic rendition of a captured serial killers confessions to an eager Dr. Cody. Originally written as a screenplay, there are shades of Lecter, but not a shred of remorse. Glen's worldview is shaped by the values instilled in him by his father, and though they are not normal or healthy by the standards of society, they are his and he is consistent in their application.

[Michele Ceron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Couldn't put it down! I read this book in one day, which is unusual for me. This book is......it is hard to put into words. I never thought I would empathize with a serial killer that is all I am going to say. And I also never thought I would sometimes chuckle at a serial killer and the things that he did. But I did all of those things when reading this book, that is how great of a job the author did! The dream sequences were haunting, macabre, grotesque, morbid! I can't imagine having those kinds of dreams! I could never go to sleep again if I did! But I am thinking his medical condition was causing those dreams? There is an interesting plot twist.....not going to give it away. I am hoping that is explained in the sequel? I already purchased the sequel.....I will read that shortly! Great book! Highly recommend especially for those who are into psychological thrillers or serial killer books. Better than the Ted Bundy Tapes I saw on Netflix a few months ago!

[Jack Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

In this book we put ourselves in the shoes of a serial killer, to whom I was able to relate to, which proves how good this book was.

There's violence here, which adds credibility to the story.And the dream scenes were disturbingly amazing. Loved to be in the mind of Glen, really interesting.

Highly recommended.

[Stefan McElvain · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you enjoy horror slash serial killers, then this story should be on your to-be-read list. It isn't my usual genre, but I did enjoy the well written plot.
I believe this one's atypical. It's written in the first person and is chilling as you are Glen being interviewed by a Doctor Cody, and you're telling him why you killed your victims. Cody has a reason, your last victim is still missing. The story takes a turn to the macabre with a series of horrific nightmare scenes, and the ending leaves you looking over your shoulder.