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The Devil Crept In

By: Ania Ahlborn
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
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Young Jude Brighton has been missing for three days, and while the search for him is in full swing in the small town of Deer Valley, Oregon, the locals are starting to lose hope. They're well aware that the first 48 hours are critical and after that, the odds usually point to a worst-case scenario. And despite Stevie Clark's youth, he knows that, too; he's seen the cop shows. He knows what each ticking moment may mean for Jude, his cousin and best friend.

That, and there was that boy, Max Larsen - the one from years ago, found dead after also disappearing under mysterious circumstances. And then there were the animals: pets gone missing out of yards. For years, the residents of Deer Valley have murmured about these unsolved crimes...and that a killer may still be lurking around their quiet town. Now, fear is reborn - and for Stevie, who is determined to find out what really happened to Jude, the awful truth may be too horrifying to imagine.

©2017 Ania Ahlborn (P)2017 Tantor Family Life Genre Fiction Horror Mystery Supernatural Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Paranormal

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"A beautiful and deftly wrought horror story...Readers will be engrossed and thrilled right through to the chewy final twist." ( Publishers Weekly starred review)
Creepy Atmosphere • Complex Characters • Twisted Storyline • Emotional Depth • Vivid Imagery • Excellent Performance
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The way it all came together in the end was very well done. This is a great slow burn book

Love how it came together

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Its like when you first start you don't know what your getting into then WOW! THIS IS A THRILL RIDE!

Speechless!

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I love how the boy who had problems stood up to the monster when no one believed him.

The twisted thing that very few saw.

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Love the story line and characters. Kept my interest and made me think about it.

LOVED THE CHARACTERS

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There is a lot of character development in the beginning, but the characters are so well developed, and interesting, that it’s not a chore to get through. It speeds up quickly and doesn’t slow down. It is reminiscent of early Stephen King. I loved this book. The narration was wonderful. This is horror at its best. Ania Ahlborn is a master! This is my second book of hers and I’m on to my third. I believe I’ve found my new favorite horror writer.

So good…

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it was just a really good story with a really truly great performance wasn't the same old same old had lots of suspense and heartfelt situations

excellent story excellent performance

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At first I didn't like this story. It was slow moving and I wasn't sure where it was going. I ended up really liking the lead boy in the story. Visually very descriptive I could see this as a film. I think this would make a very good horror movie. It's absurd, but then it gets under your skin and if you go along for the ride I think you will enjoy.

It crept in...

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stephen king says we love horror and all its darkness because afterward the real word Horrors don't seem as bad. ania ahlborns books are a perfect representation of that world view. love her books but because of how depressing they all I only do one every 6 months

ania ahlborn knows how to depress you! in a good way

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For those who love the dark stories that keep you reading to the next chapter, this one drags you in quickly. First time to read this author and I’ll definitely be reading more.

Suspenseful!

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The protagonist is supposed to be seen as vulnerable because of his disability, but he's just irritating and the family around him are cookie cutter personalities/tv tropes meant to position him in a neglectful family. The problem is there is a really cool/ complex family relationship and characters in a parallel storyline that I loved and it overshadows the main storyline by comparison, however instead of getting to spend more time there you have to deal with a bunch of whining from this kid. I should be supportive of a mentally handicapped protagonist, but he's just not handled well in my opinion. He could have been more reserved so the moments when he is forced to try and express himself become more heart-wrenching or someone more like Rufus from Locke & Key. He just needed more emotional range and less gimmick?

This might be too harsh. If you can stomach the protagonist long enough to make it to the other storyline then you'll want to stick around, but Jesus wept, it's a slog for awhile.

Focuses on wrong storyline.

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