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Evil Deeds
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.
- GenresHorror
436 pages, Unknown Binding
First published January 1, 1992
About the author
Bentley Little
131 books2,402 followersBentley Little is an American author of numerous horror novels. He was discovered by Dean Koontz.
Little was born one month after his mother attended the world premiere of Psycho. He published his first novel, The Revelation, with St. Martin's Press in 1990. After reading it, Stephen King became a vocal fan of Little's work, and Little won the Bram Stoker Award for "Best First Novel" in 1990. He moved to New American Library for his next two novels, but was dropped from the company after he refused to write a police procedural as his next novel. He eventually returned to New American Library, with whom he continues to publish his novels.
Little has stated on several occasions that he considers himself a horror novelist, and that he writes in the horror genre, not the "suspense" or "dark fantasy" genres. He is an unabashed supporter of horror fiction and has been described as a disciple of Stephen King.
Little was born one month after his mother attended the world premiere of Psycho. He published his first novel, The Revelation, with St. Martin's Press in 1990. After reading it, Stephen King became a vocal fan of Little's work, and Little won the Bram Stoker Award for "Best First Novel" in 1990. He moved to New American Library for his next two novels, but was dropped from the company after he refused to write a police procedural as his next novel. He eventually returned to New American Library, with whom he continues to publish his novels.
Little has stated on several occasions that he considers himself a horror novelist, and that he writes in the horror genre, not the "suspense" or "dark fantasy" genres. He is an unabashed supporter of horror fiction and has been described as a disciple of Stephen King.
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November 25, 2011
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 ...
September 8, 2020
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.
December 15, 2018
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.
December 19, 2011
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.
May 14, 2012
Seriously one of the freakiest, most terrifying and yet fascinating reads of my teen years.
August 31, 2020
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
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
August 11, 2017
A good horror crime from Mr Little.
June 20, 2016
Another excellent creepy horror tale from Bentley Little.
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