The Bleeder and Other Stories

By: J.R. Rain

Narrated by: Scot Wilcox

"The Bleeder": Leo Dershowitz is an unsuccessful artist with minimal talent. But all that changes one day when he finds the macabre source of his artistic muse - and now nothing will stop Leo from creating his masterpieces.

"Deal With the Devil": A private investigator gets the wrong end of a deal gone bad. Or does he?

"The Back of Beyond": A lonely bar at the far edge of the world gives the owner much more than he bargained for.

Plus a bonus scene from Vampire Moon.

©2013 J.R. Rain (P)2013 J.R. Rain

Critic reviews

"Gripping, adventurous, and romantic - J. R. Rain's The Lost Ark is a breakneck thriller that traces the thread of history from Biblical stories to current-day headlines. Be prepared to lose sleep!" (James Rollins, international best-selling author of The Devil Colony)

"I enjoyed this immensely. The protagonist, Samantha Moon, is a female vampire with a husband and children. Those predate her condition; six years ago she was attacked by a vampire and rendered into one. Now she's trying to carry on with family and private eye business, and she's a feisty, skilled person, so is doing mostly okay. It is not a horror story; she buys animal blood to eat and doesn't generally prey on humans. But her husband has an increasing problem with her coldness - not of spirit, but of body. 'You sicken me and scare the hell out of me,' he tells her. 'And when I touch you it's all I can do to not gag.' She replies, 'Words every wife wants to hear.' I love this! What makes it special are her character and nature." (Piers Anthony, best-selling author of A Spell for Chameleon)

" Dark Horse is one of the best books I've read in a long time! A great classic detective story with a modern twist. Unique and interesting characters (I think I'm half in love with Jim Knighthorse now!), a great plot that kept me guessing until the end, and some of the funniest lines I've read anywhere." Gemma Halliday, best-selling author of Spying in High Heels)