From deranged minds come twenty-two horrific tales of misery, torture, and savage acts. Stories to give you nightmares … stories to make you wary of what lurks in the dark. How will the shadows you see out of the corner of your eye haunt your very soul? How will those you trust plot your demise? Are your demons real, or only in your mind? The pages within provide answers to your questions. Are you brave enough to take the demented journey? Do you dare?
What happens when a Yankee transplants to the South? What happens when Rhode Island meets New York City meets Bloomington, Indiana meets Mobile, Alabama meets Lexington, Kentucky ... with Europe in between? What happens when a 70's radio DJ becomes a stand-up comedian, and then a corporate training director and manager of sales? Richard Rumple!
"The advantage of living in many places is that you get to experience the best and worst each has to offer. From that, you get to know the people and what makes them tick. You're able to look at life from the outside and see various points of view instead of living life wearing blinders."
People and their stories are the essences of his writing. Relationships are the basis of his tales and the rest, be it the horror of reality, or horror of the paranormal are added to spice things up. His stories don't end with the dismissal of the foes. They end with life moving on and your interest in where they may go from there.
It's a different style of writing. Don't pass by without experiencing it.
First, I would like to say that I am familiar with Rumple's work and have always enjoyed his prose. After reading Gabriela: Tales from a Demon Cat, I was more than a little intrigued by his talent. Reading through Deranged Minds, and the title is quite on the money, I was able to get a feel of Charles Lynne's prose. Both of these men have an exceptional imagination and I was not left wondering what the hell I had just read, but with a depraved satisfaction of each tale consumed. There is a lot of Karma in these pages for you to feast upon, with those getting their just desserts in some of the most gruesome and chilling ways. Overall, this is a great collection of tales for any avid fan of horror. You will find a little suspense, a little gore, some paranormal gems, and a completely new reason to sleep with the lights on. Do not pass this one up horror fans.