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Bedlam: DS Joe McNeil #1 Kindle Edition

by B. A. Morton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Joe loves Kit. Everyone thinks she’s dead. Joe knows she’s not.
If you lost the love of your life, what would you do to get them back? Detective Joe McNeil would do absolutely anything. When Joe breathes life into a crime scene victim, he discovers what anything really means.
Nell will use whatever is necessary to ensure she survives, including Joe. Is she really a victim or merely the weapon being wielded by a much more cunning foe?
Against the background of a multiple murder investigation, Joe struggles between his love for missing Kit and his growing obsession with the enigmatic Nell. Plunged headlong into a spiralling nightmare of kidnap, murder and betrayal, his relentless search for the truth jeopardises his career, his sanity and his life.
But for Nell, the risk is even greater.

A haunting tale of obsessive love, ultimate sacrifice and deadly consequences
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  3. Publication date
    November 20, 2020
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Joe loves Kit. Everyone thinks she's dead. Joe knows she's not. If you lost the love of your life, how far would you go to get them back? Detective Joe McNeil would do absolutely anything. When Joe breathes life into a crime scene victim, he discovers what anything really means. Nell will use whatever is necessary to ensure she survives, including Joe. Is she really a victim or merely the weapon being wielded by a much more cunning foe? Against the background of a multiple murder investigation, Joe struggles between his love for missing Kit and his growing obsession with the enigmatic Nell. Plunged headlong into a spiralling nightmare of kidnap, murder and betrayal, his relentless search for the truth jeopardises his career, his sanity and his life. But for Nell, the risk is even greater. A haunting tale of obsessive love, ultimate sacrifice and deadly consequences.

About the Author

B.A. Morton is the author of Assassin's Curse and Mrs. Jones.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08NZ21MRR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Twisted Ink Publishing; 3rd edition (November 20, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 301 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1492231126
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Customers find the story intriguing and bizarre. They praise the writing quality as amazing, poetic, and riveting. The characters are described as real and complex. Readers appreciate the vivid imagery and level of detail. Overall, they describe the book as one of the best thrillers this year.

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Customers enjoy the book's twisty plot that keeps them guessing until the end. They describe it as a bizarre mystery and one of the best thrillers of the year.

"...One of the best thrillers this year, by one of the best authors in this genre...." Read more

"...I guess the ending was ok." Read more

"...The Author takes us on a journey that ducks and dives, reveals and then confuses...." Read more

"...a sci-fi fantasy?" - the writing is excellent, and the story intriguing...." Read more

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Customers praise the writing quality. They say it's well-written and poetic, by one of the best authors in this genre.

"...All I can say is that this is so amazingly written...pure literary genius that makes the reader question the genre, the story, and hell even author!..." Read more

"...There is no other word for this other than masterful. Masterfully written, masterfully conceived and masterfully executed...." Read more

"...The writing is tremendous, the tension is sustained, the characters are real and complex...." Read more

"...Her words - hypnotic, poetic (with great substance.)..." Read more

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Customers find the book engaging. They describe the author's voice as chilling and riveting, describing the words as hypnotic and poetic. The deep thoughts, vivid imagery, and hallucinogenic passages also engage readers.

"...From deep thoughts, vivid imagery, and hallucinogenic passages I too was under the "spell." I cannot really explain much without giving..." Read more

"Five stars plus for me. The cover to start with is so compelling and spooky, you just have to pick this book up...." Read more

"...Nell is a character unlike any other I've come across. Her words - hypnotic, poetic (with great substance.)..." Read more

"The beginning of the book is great - really grabs you, but i found myself getting impatient to know more as it continued...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the book's character development. They find the characters realistic and complex, and appreciate the author's ability to depict scenes and characters in vivid detail.

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"...this story one of the best I've ever read is the authors ability of painting a scene/character. The level of detail is amazing...." Read more

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Customers appreciate the imagery quality. They say the level of detail is amazing and they feel like they are with McNeil, Nell, and others.

"...From deep thoughts, vivid imagery, and hallucinogenic passages I too was under the "spell." I cannot really explain much without giving..." Read more

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"...The level of detail is amazing. I literally felt as if I was with McNeil, Nell etc. Nell is a character unlike any other I've come across...." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Kelli C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING!
    Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2014
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    I know there is no way I can do justice to this read as I sit here hours after the last written word and I am still pondering the entire mind warp that B.A. Morton laid on me!

    In the darkness known as Bedlam...This is a tale of lost love, maybe. Or is it a tale of madness stemming from despair and grief, maybe? Could it be a tale of manipulation and control, maybe? I am not 100% sure I can adequately say what the main gist of the tale is...perhaps it is all of the above that made Joe McNeil's story so symbolic and captivating.

    Joe is a man of the law. He is man whose love has been gone for a year as she was the victim of an unsolved crime. As the world moves on he cannot back down. His gut tells him the case isn't closed, his Kit is alive. Whether drunk or in complete disregard for structure, he passes each day in a blur only to be guided by hearing the absent voice of his past. But suddenly, a new gruesome crime brings about the dead that literally "waken" his drive. The mysterious Nell brings chaos and hope into his life all while beguiling the reader.

    "He does not understand. Ultimately he will. He seeks his lost love as I seek him. Eventually he must choose."

    Speaking in riddles, offering clues to his heart's desire, Nell had me questioning my sanity. From deep thoughts, vivid imagery, and hallucinogenic passages I too was under the "spell." I cannot really explain much without giving anything away. All I can say is that this is so amazingly written...pure literary genius that makes the reader question the genre, the story, and hell even author! Grab this book...grab a friend...and begin!
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  • ToBeRed. Love it!!!!
    5.0 out of 5 stars Smashing, twisty, keeps you guessing till the last few pages
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2013
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    Five stars plus for me.

    The cover to start with is so compelling and spooky, you just have to pick this book up.

    Then to the read. Well it's the most twisty, intriguing book I've ever read. Nell's voice is so chilling and so riveting, you are under her spell from the get go. Then onto Detective Joe McNeil, a voice of realism in a mirage of murder and mayhem. The plot so twisty you get in deeper and deeper until you are in so deep, you're not sure what or who to believe.

    I had no idea of the pattern being weaved or how all the puzzle pieces fit, and when I thought I had a handle on it, the game shifted and I was left lingering once more. And it really wasn't until the end that I finally got the much needed answers I was searching for. And what an ending and what an answer it was.

    There is no other word for this other than masterful. Masterfully written, masterfully conceived and masterfully executed.

    One of the best thrillers this year, by one of the best authors in this genre.

    I can assure you once Nell gets hold of you, she won't let you go.
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  • Jane Dougherty
    4.0 out of 5 stars Bedlam's the word
    Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2014
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    Bedlam is a book I had to have two goes at reading. The first time, I put it down after the first chapter. I had just finished an extremely harrowing story and couldn’t face more blood, death and spooks.
    The second time, feeling stronger, I let it grip me in its nasty talons and read it through to the end. This is a strange story, a nightmare of a story where reality and illusion are blurred. Everything about it is blurred, the landscapes hidden under snow, the half-drunk perceptions of McNeill the main character, night and day, life and death. It’s how I imagine Limbo.
    Bedlam gave me the horrors, made my flesh creep, invaded my dreams. The writing is tremendous, the tension is sustained, the characters are real and complex. The only (very minor) niggle I had was with McNeill’s fuzzy brain. I know he had to have only one foot in reality, but I felt on occasion that it would have been interesting to have his reactions as a fully compos mentis policeman, but circumstances always seemed to conspire to have him fuddled by alcohol, drugs, or blows to the head.
    I don’t pretend to understand everything that was going on—I’m particularly useless at following the plots of thrillers—and the ending left me a little perplexed. But it didn’t matter. In this book atmosphere is all. I didn’t really care who was alive or dead, what was true, what was a lie, and what was complete make-believe. If you enjoy the paranormal, police thrillers, mysteries, or horror; if you like your reading to put up its fists and refuse to give up its meaning without a fight; if you don’t want the predictable, Bedlam is a novel made for you.
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Bizarre mystery
    Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2023
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    I found this book a little hard to follow. Not sure if it was supposed to be reality or supernatural. It was hard to understand what really happened to Joe and why he couldn't remember. I guess the ending was ok.
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  • RKS
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bl**dy Awesome
    Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2013
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    Am astounded that this book does not have more reviews, but it will I am sure.

    The Author takes us on a journey that ducks and dives, reveals and then confuses. The characters are beautifully portrayed and the imagery is first class.

    Funny thing is that I was half way through the first chapter and deciding it was not my type of read BUT I am so glad I didn't quit.

    You can't not be swept along with this story and you really must read it....
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  • Reggie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extemely well written
    Reviewed in Germany on May 15, 2014
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    I won't go into the plot as enough people have put that down already on the other Amazon websites.

    However, what I will say is the it's extremely well written, great dialogue, interesting characters and a driving storyline that gripped me from the start. The ending was very satisfying as well, although I didn't actually see it coming!!

    I identified with the main protagonist from the start, and through all the trials he was put through I found myself rooting for him, despite him being hopelessly instable and chaotic!

    Well done BA Morton, very good work indeed!
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Magical!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2013
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    Bedlam held me in thrall from the very first line. The prose was deliciously descriptive, without being overdone. At times Morton's descriptive prowess gave a magical fairy tale feel to the story, yet Bedlam is a dark story. It creeps up on you, and pulls you in.

    Joe McNeil's life is on the rocks. He's one drink away from being an alcoholic. The love of his life, Kit, has disappeared, nearly a year ago and under mysterious circumstances. His colleagues in the police believe she is dead, but Joe can't accept this and his obsession with finding her is destroying his career and life.

    B.A. Morton teases the reader, never quite giving up her secrets. This makes for an utterly compelling read that I just couldn't put down. The run down suburb of Bedlam has a mystical feel to it and Morton is so sparse on detail this is clearly deliberate.

    Bedlam is quite unlike anything else I have read in recent years. However, one thing I can say with assurance is that it is a brilliant creation. Part fable, fairy tale, and cautionary tale - make up your own mind. A brilliant read.
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  • Sarah
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good writing style
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2014
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    Liked this book not my usual choice. Good story. A bit strange in parts but not a bad thing at all
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  • Fan of Mysteries
    5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing and heart stopping
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2013
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    I am very wary of giving five star reviews just in case a book like this crosses my path. I will say unequivocally this is THE BEST book I have read this year, and that includes some by well known established authors. Try as I might (the editor in me) I could not find one word out of place, not one awkward sentence, not one flaw in the time line. If there had been a famous name on the cover instead of B A MORTON the quality of writing would not have let that author down. In short, this is a work of excellent standard.
    The characters are introduced slowly and expertly; like a jigsaw they are revealed piece by piece. We learn why the main protagonist has lost his way without too much detail at one time keeping us wanting more and turning the page until all is revealed.
    We are left wondering about the strange girl that is Nell; her thoughts lyrical and enigmatic in contrast to the stark narrative belonging to her saviour.
    The way the whole thing wrapped up at the end left me gasping for breath.
    An excellent read and way, way underpriced!
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  • ann
    3.0 out of 5 stars Readable
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 25, 2014
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    This book didn't hold my attention as I hoped it would. Got it cheaper on the daily deals so I thought
    It was worth a read.
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