5th Pentagram: The sequel to the #1 Hard Boiled Mystery, 9th Circle (Book 3 of the Darc Murders Trilogy) (Book 3 of the Darc Murder Series) (38 page)
Authors: Ben Hopkin
Tags: #General Fiction
Praise for McCray's crime novels…
All Hallow's Eve…
“Scary and smart, All Hallow's Eve is perfect for anyone who wants to read a horror story that hits them in the gut. From the intricate psychopathology of the serial killer, to the hair-raising tension, to the skewering of pop culture, All Hallow's Eve is simply a great read.”
Your Need To Read
Book Reviewer
Anatomy…
“Anatomy is a short story that had a serial killer that was really creepy. The FBI profiler, Harbinger, was a real wise guy but also very brilliant. It was interesting and a fast paced story. I can't wait to read more of these stories about Harbinger. He has become one of my new favorite characters.”
Judy Russ
Amazon Reviewer
Mary Mary Quite Contrary…
“Really enjoy this book, short but sure made one want more of the story. I love this writer she gives a good story, keeps one step ahead of you but keeps your interest. Now for more info on when next book in series is coming out. I am ready for it!”
Shirleen
Amazon Reviewer
The collection includes…
Gauntlet
An All Hallow’s Eve prequel short story
All Hallows Eve*exclusive to the collection
The one night it’s BAD… to be good
Anatomy
The greatly anticipated prequel short story to
Plain Jane
. See where the Harbinger Mystery series began!
Mary Mary Quite Contrary
The prequel short story to start off the new series, The Nursery Rhyme Murders
Devious
The prequel short story to the blockbuster smash,
9
th
Circle
More praise for the
Down & Dirty Crime Collection…
Devious…
“I loved the 9th Circle Serial Book, and this prequel gave me a much better understanding of Trey and Darc's relationship. Knowing where they both ‘came from’ and their history together put many more aspects of The 9th Circle. Full of suspense and thrills this book was a fun read.”
Readerwhit
Amazon Reviewer
Gauntlet…
“I love all the twists her stories and books have she keeps you guessing until the end. I am a definite fan! Amazon Reviewer”
Judith Flores
Amazon Reviewer
The purchase or sample
Down and Dirty
simply click
here
.
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DON’T READ AFTER DARK – A McCray Horror Collection
The ultimate horror fan’s collection. Over 200,000 words of spine-tingling suspense and gut-wrenching gore, Don’t Read After Dark will challenge even the most hard-core horror fans out there! This collection is NOT for the squeamish! Plus you get three exclusives to the collection, the full-length book,
Widowmaker – a thriller for horror fans
, the novella
Club Death – Come for the dancing, stay because, well, a madman has you trapped inside
, and the bonus short story
Supper – Save your appetite for this one
.
Praise for McCray’s horror…
“Oh, unless you have a strong stomach, you probably will not want to eat anything while reading this book. It is very, very graphic and will most likely give me nightmares. Supper is about a group of college kids who go out on a fact-finding vacation during spring break. They find more than they're looking for when they run out of gas on a dark deserted, creepy part of nowhere. Deliverance and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre comes to mind. But things aren't always what they seem. Get's ya in the mood for a ghoulish Halloween. Baaahaaaahaaaha!"
Rileybug
Amazon Reviewer
“I am an avid reader always looking for something original and fresh. Well, Carolyn Mcray is it!! By accident I came across this author, she may have been recommended to me by Amazon itself. This summer she was my go to author could not get enough of her books, or short stories!!! With this short story you have the Texas Chain Massacre family meets the 2012 Cannabalistic Tullocks Farm. It's faced paced, gory, and at times a funny, especially when the "tables" are turned. That's when it becomes twisted!!! This is all I will say. Some of the reviews I've been reading lately are telling me the whole entire story. What's the point??? Could not put it down. This short story actually leaves a possible opening end for a sequel. If you like this then next step is to buy her novel "Plain Jane" You will love it!!!!”
Robin Lee
Top 1000 Amazon Reviewer
Included in the collection are…
Fresh Meat*
exclusive to the collection
the award-winning horror novella – alert* high gore level
WidowMaker*
exclusive to the collection
the bestselling full-length thriller for horror fans!
All Hallow’s Eve
the bestselling full-length slasher horror novel!
Rook*
exclusive to the collection
the pre-apocalyptic supernatural thriller novella
Club Death*
exclusive to the collection
the bestselling horror novella
Supper*
exclusive to the collection
a gross out, Texas Chainsaw Massacre style short story
“This was surprisingly creepy. Usually by about half way through a book like this you know who the killer is. I really didn't connect the dots on this one... Just what a demented serial killer needs to round up a group of teens for the slaughter. The author did not pull any punches in the way the victims died... But what I liked best was that the killer was completely unrepentant, there was no oh gee moment at the end where the killer realizes he was doing something wrong and is sorry. If it is a horror book, horrify me. This one did.”
Avid Reader
Book Reviewer
Don’t Read After Dark
is on sale now. Get it for the incredibly low price of $2.99 (for 2 full-length books, 3 novellas and a kick-ass short story) before it goes up to $5.99 for Halloween!
Click here to purchase or sample
About the Authors
Carolyn McCray
Carolyn has had a long and extremely interesting road to become a bestseller.
When she head to veterinary school those many years ago she had no idea decades later she would be writing controversial historical thrillers, gut wrenching mysteries and roller coaster-style action/adventure tales!
Born in San Francisco and raised in the beautiful Napa Valley, Carolyn always had an overactive imagination. As a child you could usually find her dragging the neighborhood children out to the haunted barn to make her Nancy Drew-style audio tapes. Oh and did she mention, there was an entire life-sized recreation of the nativity scene in the rafters? Yeah, that wasn’t just a little creepy.
Which of course was great practice for writing such blockbusters as
Plain Jane
: A Patterson-style thriller with a dash of Hannibal and
30 Pieces of Silver
: An Extremely Controversial Historical Thriller.
With over 250,000 books sold, Carolyn now lives on a beautiful lake in the Pacific Northwest where the fog rolls in over the water, snuffing out all signs of life around her. Yep, she still loves the creepy!
Ben Hopkin
Ben Hopkin is a transplanted Texan. After being indoctrinated in the Lone Star State he was ripped from his ancestral home and whisked away to Los Angeles, where he was forced to appreciate fish tacos and sushi. While there, he worked as a professional actor, director, and producer, as well as teacher, which he loves most. He has now settled in Provo, Utah, with his wife and three children. Just in case there was any question, Provo is NOT a happy medium between Ft. Worth and LA, although his kids have made the transition from body boards to snowboards seamlessly.
Contact Information
Carolyn McCray can be found just about everywhere social media exists (and some that are just in her head).
www.carolynmccray.com
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Ben Hopkin
Acknowledgments
So many people contribute to any book that it is hard to list them all. However, I intend to try!
This book would never have come into existence without, of course, Jim. Ever cool. Ever there.
Ben, who faithfully edited the manuscript through its many, many, many incarnations.
Dee Dee, who has believed in me for so long it is almost impossible to remember a time without her. #andnothatsnotadissonyourage
Carrie, my editor, who knows of my love for sentence fragments and run-on sentences, yet who still patiently edits them to the point where they are readable!
Copyright
This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, places, and dialogue are drawn from the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
5th Pentagram
An Off Our Meds Project/published by arrangement with the author
FIRST EDITION
Copyright 2013 by Carolyn McCray
All rights reserved
Kindle Edition
No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.
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Table of Contents
5th Pentagram — The sequel to the #1 hard boiled mystery 9th Circle
Other Works by Carolyn McCray and Ben Hopkin
The Darc Murder Mystery Collection
The Nursery Rhyme Murders Collection