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Death Instinct

By: Bentley Little
Narrated by: David Stifel
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Cathy was six when the man next door killed his wife and himself. It was early morning, and she was playing outside when she heard the first shot.

And then another shot. And another.

The sounds echoed around the neighborhood like thunder. People came out of their houses to see what was happening. Later, she saw the blood and the bodies....

Now, the house is no longer vacant. Someone new has moved in. Something terrible is happening to the neighbors. And Cathy has a secret of her own....

©2018 Cemetery Dance Publications (P)2019 Journalstone

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Oh, the narrator...

Loved the story but the narrator ‘s Ssssssss’s drove me nuts! Thank heavens I’m a die hard Bentley Little fan!

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Idk why but I can’t with this narrator

The story is good. I like Bentley little. I found one of the scenes in the book a bit over done. I was glad when it was over. I’ve learned his books can have some odd sex stuff in it but this scene seemed to go on and on. There were no monsters or ghost in this which was cool. This narrator is not my favorite but I think he narrates a few of Bentley little’s books and I like his books so I deal with it.

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stick with it...one of his best works

it started off slow but once it got going it was really great. some surprising twist and nail biting moments. this is one of his best works TRULY.

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Death Instinct

I enjoyed this one! David Stifel was a fine narrator. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Wow

I have listened to many Bentley Little, and this is true horror. This is not supernatural. It should be cautioned that this does use a word that is no longer acceptable. This book was written long before that, though. That is something to keep in mind.

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Sure likes the R word.

I am a fan of Bentley. This is ok. Not the best though. Story with a little simplistic and relied heavily on a popular concept in 1992. I guess he watched Rain Man and said “Hey, what if a guy like that was a serial killer?”
As for the prolific use of the R Word….
I would cut him slack because it was 1992, but the main character at the beginning of the book identifies how it was not an appropriate word to use anymore…in 92…, nonetheless he decided to roll with it all the way through.

I guess if people are not bothered by that not much is changed in 30 years. It’s no reason to not listen to the book. Or is it. I have no idea. I did.

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AMAZING!

I read about 60 horror books since the start of the pandemic and this book is EASILY in my top 3 of all time!

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So different, unexpected and scary !!

Just awesome, can't get over how he can come up with so many excellent stories. Completely different than my expectations, this will blow you away. His best story so far?

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I liked it. very enjoyable

I've read other reviews. In today's society I know the word retard is not ok. However, the context, reason behind and the people using the word is a hell of a lot more believable than everyone, no matter age or upbringing using politically correct phrases. It was a decent book and I love the narrator. He does everything so well

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THIS BOOK IS AMAZING 👏

absolutely loved it I will get all of his books if they're anything like this

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