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The Cactus Killer Kindle Edition

by Jeremy Croston (Author), K.G. Croston (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition

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The story begins!

When a serial killer begins hunting werewolves and vampires, a panic in the supernatural community begins to boil over. That's where Victor Inglewood and Elizabeth Swansea come in! Liz is a millennia old powerful vampire and Vic, well Vic's a cursed werewolf that can't even transform. What he lacks in fur and claws, he makes up in intuition and detective skills. Liz is going to need all of Vic's skills and more in order to hunt down this nefarious killer.

On the other side is Reverend Warren Tucker, an unholy man who feels he's doing God's work by killing off the supernatural, or daemons as he calls them. Using his charm and the Bible to recruit followers, he will stop at nothing to exterminate the vampire and werewolf populations. Our heroes face an uphill battle that will shake even the strongest of faiths in order to stop Tucker - The Cactus Killer!

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A werewolf and a vampire walk into a bar...

...and the chase is on. With a rash of mysterious deaths and all of the victims being vampires, Elizabeth Swansea is left with no choice but to hunt the killer down. Enter one Victor Inglewood, a werewolf with a disability, he cannot transform. An unlikely duo is formed with one goal, to stop this psycho before more lives are lost. Join Vic and Liz as they travel all over the southwest, picking up clues that will hopefully help them stop The Cactus Killer.

About the Author

Jeremy is married to his wonderful wife and editor Stephanie. In addition to writing, he works in business development for a Fortune 500 company. He enjoys playing soccer, catching up on all things related to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and watching his dog run around aimlessly.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07HJG41JP
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bolt Publishing, LLC; 3rd edition (September 19, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 19, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 781 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 253 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #3,473,019 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #3,137 in Vampire Suspense
- #3,194 in Werewolves & Shifters Suspense
- #4,200 in Vampire Thrillers

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Known as the mad scientist of storytelling, Jeremy basically writes about whatever hits him that day. From vampires and werewolves to Norse Gods, and even superheroes, his library of novels is quite diverse.

When not writing, Jeremy enjoys spending time with his wife (Stephanie) and his son, Jakson. He also enjoys tormenting the family dog and has a full collection of Nerf guns in case of a zombie apocalypse (hopefully foam is an effective weapon against them).

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Ian

Positively Addictive Vampire/Werewolf Franchise

Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2015

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The author does a remarkably good job with laying down the rules of how his unique paranormal fantasy world involving werewolves and vampires works inside of the opening chapter. In that same restricted space, he managed to get me to like his hero, the town sheriff, who displays a dry wit and a keen mind, and he got me quite intrigued about this hybrid genre that is part crime/detective story, part vampire/werewolf story. It’s not the first of its kind I’ve stumbled across, but it is the best. And while I didn’t know that for sure by the end of the first chapter, I was already starting to suspect it was going to turn out that way just off of the strength of the writing. I was delighted to find out I was right.

The world building continues throughout, with the author spoon feeding the reader what he needs to know when he needs to know it to avoid confusion and to eliminate any chance of overwhelming the reader. The relationship between the extremely powerful, thousand-year-old vampire and our detective hero develops organically; their romance adds more than a bit of titillation to the novel, and makes for a great B-story reprieve from all the intense, violent, knuckle-biting werewolf and vampire battle scenes.

I read this book about as closely as someone could because I got excited enough to think of writing a tale along these lines myself within just a few chapters. So I was looking for any excuse to pick the story apart, if only to find another angle on this sub-genre, a takeoff point for my own novel. But honestly, there’s plenty here to emulate, but not much to find fault with. Fans of this sub-genre are likely to find this series every bit as addictive as I did.

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mj

Fun story!

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2015

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The Cactus Killer is a fun book with an interesting premise. The main character, Victor Inglewood, can’t transform like the rest of his werewolf brethren. What we learn is that he is very resourceful, sarcastic, and likable. Early in the story he meets up with Liz, an old vampire who needs his help tracking down a serial killer taking out vampires. The story is their story, how they learn to work together, trust each other, and eventually bond over shared hardships.

The other main character of note is Rev. Warren Tucker. He personifies what happens when someone lets their personal convictions get in the way of making the right choice. I doubt the character is truly evil, as he feels he is helping the world, but his actions are reprehensible. By far, one of the most interesting villains I've read about in a long time.

The book tends to be a bit wordy in parts, not often but you can tell when it happens. There are a few POV changes, but the author gives you visual clues when they happen so you don’t miss a beat. Finally, I’d love to know more about some of the background characters. You get tidbits here and there, which is both good and bad: good because he does a great job giving you enough to advance the story, but bad because they seem so interesting. The Cactus Killer is a good, fun book and I can’t wait to see what happens to Vic and Liz next.

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R. McCray

Fast-moving tale with a fresh twist on paranormal

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2015

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What a fresh presentation of vampires, werewolves, and what can best be described as Frankenstein monsters!

This story begins in a secluded portion of the southwest where a number of werewolf packs live in harmony. Unfortunately, a "daemon-hating" killer has surfaced. After killing a number of vampires, the killer turns his attention to the werewolf clans. Liz, an extremely old vampire, and Vic, the rustic sheriff of the area, have to work together to catch the killer before too many of their kinds are destroyed and bled dry.

I love the characters Croston created. They are extremely likeable, despite their paranormal forms. As a twist, you find yourself cheering for the vampires and werewolves, rather than the humans, though I'd say they are infused with many human characteristics / customs. The characters are well-developed and should serve Croston well in future editions of the story.

When I started the book, I expected more of a who-dunnit mystery, and this doesn't quite fit the bill. I'd put this in the category of action / adventure with a race against the clock to prevent more murders. I know that's a little vague, but I don't want to ruin the story.

The one thing that disrupted the flow of the story for me was the limited use of contractions. While I think it fits the vampires' dialogue, it just felt out of place with the rest of the story. Overall, it didn't detract from the story, but I did notice it.

I will definitely read another story from Croston. I love his imagination and the well-crafted novel. Plus, I'm rather attached to Vic by this point.

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Jeff Trelewicz

It is a good book. There is too much character development for ...

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2015

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It is a good book. There is too much character development for my liking and not enough action in it.

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Angelksses in MD

Don’t Cross a Vampire, Especially When a Werewolf Has Her Back

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2015

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The Cactus Killer is a modern day, triangular version of The God Father but with werewolves and vampires. In this case, there are three warring factions/families - vampires, werewolves and a mysterious serial killer and his minions.

The story begins with Elizabeth Swansea, highly placed member of the vampire society, seeking help from Victor Inglewood, Sheriff of a small town, who also happens to be a werewolf. Elizabeth is desperate because someone has been mysteriously killing off vampires. Each time the killer strikes, s/he leaves his mark by shoving cactus in the victim’s face. No sooner does she approach Vic for help, when the killer ups his ante. He sets his sights on wiping out werewolves as well, forging the relationship between Liz and Vic.

Jeremy Croston clearly establishes the rules and worlds of his characters in such a way that the reader forgets that they are not human. He infuses tiny specks of humanity into each character to give us colorful, driven characters that we can love or hate, as we choose. He gives Liz and Vic weaknesses that endear them to us, make us love them, yet we know in our hearts they, themselves, kill when needed.

That ability to make us love the characters and lose ourselves in the story makes this a book worth reading.

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Adrianna

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2016

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Great read

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Robyn Cain

Fun

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 2, 2021

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This novel was an easy, fun read. I especially liked the setting, not the usual dark, dingy interiors I have come across a lot. I have always liked the vampire/werewolf horror genre, (Underworld), and therefore enjoyed the plot, but was able to guess what was coming. Occasionally it felt as if I was reading a western. The author's narrative voice is uncomplicated and light, and the characters easy to visualise. I would have preferred if the cliche ending had been a chapter earlier or used to surprise the reader in Book 2.

Yes, I do recommend this book.

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