Evil Deeds

by Bentley Little

What kind of devil could devise a new and intricate method of killing its victims every time, turning each horrifying death into an act of creative terror? Caught in a closing web of terror, Cathy Riley must help uncover a secret no rational mind would suspect.

Genres: Horror

320 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Bentley Little is an American author of horror fiction. Publishing an average of a novel a year since 1990, Little avoids publicity and rarely does promotional work or interviews for his writing.

Reviews

[Helen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another super-creepy tale by Bentley Little, following the story of young woman Cathy and her neighbour, school boy Jimmy, as they and their town are targeted by the 'Phoenix Fiend', a seemingly unstoppable sadistic serial killer who delights in uniquely grotesque murders, and who may be connected to their new neighbours, a profoundly dyfucntional family who kind of reminded me of Leatherface and his ilk in The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ...

[Deacon D. · Rating 3 out of 5]

Evil Deeds (originally published in the USA as Death Instinct under the pseudonym, Phillip Emmons) is a decent enough offering from Bentley Little, a bit heavy-handed on the erections (no pun intended) and featuring some dated language and expressions.

[Dave Boorn · Rating 3 out of 5]

The body count is impressive but I couldn’t muster up much excitement for it overall. Worth a read if you can get your stinky mitts on it cheap and you can deal with gruesome scenes without having an aneurysm. Not for people who use the term “triggers” unironically.

[Jo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really shouldn't have finished this book just before I went to bed because it gave me the weirdest dreams. Excellent crime/horror novel with a great twist as to who's doing the killing.

[Anselie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seriously one of the freakiest, most terrifying and yet fascinating reads of my teen years.

[Tmison89 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another bizzare Little book.

Guilty pleasure.

Horrific murders are happening in the neighborhood. Ridiculous and shocking.

So many suspects but of course, it turns out to be the craziest most outrageous option of them all.

Little never disappoints. Its grim, funny, shocking and easy to read.

7/10

[Tore Knudsen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good horror crime from Mr Little.

[Royston Tysoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Will read this again someday. Loved it

[Elso · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another excellent creepy horror tale from Bentley Little.