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I live in Sarasota, and I write thrillers, horror and paranormal novels.
I’m also a Mac Fanatic. Smooth Jazz enthusiast. Drummer. Former hypnotist and Horror Movie Fan.

My first novel, Into the Basement is about abduction, torture and murder. I also wrote Blood Bar, which is about vampires and a different kind of club. Into the Spell, is a hypnosis paranormal thriller, you know, the dark side of the occult.

First To Die, a vampire adventure not for vegetarians. It's a bit more violent and juicy than my other books, but there is a sliver of breathing room. Expect a lot of violence, knives, pain, carve in, carve out. My Kim Bennett is a bent woman.

My latest novel is a thriller, Shockwave. Fast staccato writing style with plenty of action to...more

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Lunch with New York Times Best Selling Author David Hagberg June 2012

Lunch with New York Times Best Selling author David Hagberg. Our usual stop is Sarasota's Polo Club in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. Talked publishing, tipped a few and snapped some photos of our novels...cause that's how we roll...hahahahahaha.

In the picture: Cheryl & Norm Applegate, David and Laurie Hagberg

David’s latest two novels are Blowout and Castro’s Daughter.
Blowout, written with SENAT... Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 3.67 · 82 ratings · 22 reviews · 9 distinct works · Similar authors

	Into the Basement 3.32 of 5 stars 3.32 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2006 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Blood Bar 3.31 of 5 stars 3.31 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	First to Die 4.11 of 5 stars 4.11 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Into the Spell 4.12 of 5 stars 4.12 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2007 — 6 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Shockwave 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jumpers 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2011	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The prisoner 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2012	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Into the Spell, A Paranormal Thriller 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2009	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	From the Shadows by Nicholas Grabowsky (Goodreads Author), Fran Orenstein (Goodreads Author), Norm Applegate (Goodreads Author) 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2008	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Prisoner (Mystery & Thrillers)

1 chapters — updated 23. Juni, 04:35 Uhr

Description: Jack Dwyer ex-military psychologist puts together the pieces. You go to the FBI, they don’t buy it. You go to the Chinese Embassy, they aren’t listening. You’re followed, picked up on the street. You’re beaten, blindfolded and taken to a safe house. You’re not sure why. But then you meet the prisoner and the pieces come together. There’s only one outcome…violent! Edited by Deborah Levinson Cover art Linda Boulanger The Prisoner is approximately 68,000 words long.

Into the Basement (Horror)

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Description: Asian, enjoys torture… Russian, enjoys abduction… Obsession, sexual slavery… Bent woman, Kim Bennett… Into the Basement is Norm Applegate’s first book. It’s a graphic thriller about two serial killers who steal women and torture them in the basement. Into the Basement by Norm Applegate You’ll never walk alone at night in the dark! Ever! Into the Basement is approximately 69,000 words In San Francisco, women are disappearing. Three detectives pull Kim Bennett into the game. The hunt for a killer. She goes missing! This is a raw dark story of sadistic people that pits Kim's physical and mental agility against one of the fastest rising crimes in America, sexual slavery. This is an adult story that has been described as "juicy." Update, Into the Basement was written in 2006, in January of 2010, Basement was re-edited and spruced up, enjoy! Chapter 1: Abduction Someone was hunting a female. Mean, hardened eyes. She left work on time, routine. Susie Smallwood was the target. Torture Then something hit her teeth. Then again. Murder She was helpless. Bound with gray duct tape across her mouth.

First to Die (Horror)

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Description: A vampire with a sickening fetish. A gypsy she loves the kill. A CEO probably insane wants revenge. A sexually bent woman, Kim Bennett. …and they want her dead! First to Die by Norm Applegate This book is not for vegetarians A grave has been robbed. A document has been stolen. Vampires are turning on each other. The Black Testament, discloses the truth behind vampires. How to live with them, how to kill them. A vampire has taken the document to the vaults beneath Notre Dame. Kim Bennett goes after it. It’s a trap. The CEO of the organization wants to see Kim bleed. Former dominatrix, part vampire, Kim Bennett turns it up a notch. Carve in, carve out, blood leaks… Kim battles twisted characters, a killer with a sickening fetish and a society fueled by blood lust. This novel is as much a thriller as it is blunt force trauma. Laced with sexual frenzy layered on graphic violence, this book is not for vegetarians.

Blood Bar (Horror)

1 chapters — updated 02. April, 17:49 Uhr

Description: A beautiful woman killing vampires… A bad guy, nicknamed The Beast… A Vampire Hangout, Blood Bar… And a sexually bent woman, Kim Bennett… Blood Bar by Norm Applegate “Move towards me, tilt your head, I’m feeling greedy; give me all of you.” Blood Bar is Norm Applegate’s third book. It’s a vampire thriller about a woman Erin Roberts, who never smiled a day in her life except when she was killing vampires. Expect a healthy dose of action: murder, sharp blades, carve in, carve out, blood spills, graphic, sexual. Applegate creates a very graphic and violent story filled with blood, gore, and sex. - THE BOOK FAERY REVIEWS Think Anne Rice meets Thomas Harris and Stanley Kubrick in a dark alley. - GIRLS JUST READING When the readers of Twilight grow up, they will thoroughly enjoy the gritty style of Applegate's storytelling. - Martha A. Chives It is not often that a book can hook a reader within the first page, but Blood Bar did that and more. - CAFE OF DREAMS

Into the Spell (Mystery & Thrillers)

1 chapters — updated 02. April, 17:45 Uhr

Description: Hypnotist, deranged… Ghost, Madame Blavatsky… Serial killer, female… Bent woman, Kim Bennett… Into the Spell is Norm Applegate’s second book. It’s a paranormal thriller about a serial killer controlled by a hypnotist, who speaks to the dead. The Mayor's daughter is murdered. Kim Bennett and FBI agent A.L. Hague are catapulted into the dark side of hypnosis, paranormal behaviors, ghosts and the occult. The situation gets worse. A .44 caliber bulldog is found. The same pistol used by the Son of Sam. It sets the clock ticking in an adventure of sex and control.

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Norm Applegate wrote The Prisoner: Chapter 1 "Shot at sunrise. That's what the general was told. Nobody knows why but it's always at sunrise. There wasn't any big hoopla, no family, no photographers, no journalists, nothing, no one to witness the end of a life. Five shooters stand at attentio..." Read more of this chapter »
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Norm Applegate said "yes" to attending Free Amazon Kindle giveaway date: May 17, 2012 02:09AM location: Amazon Kindle, The United States description: Product Description Asian, enjoys torture... Russian, enjoys abduction... Obsession, sexual slavery... Bent woman, Kim Bennett... Into the Basement is Norm Applegate's Amazon USA & UK best seller. It's a graphic thriller about two serial killers who steal women and torture them in the basement. You'll never walk alone at night in the dark! Ever! Into the Basement is approximately 70,000 words This book has been formatted for the Kindle In San Francisco, women are disappearing. Three detectives pull Ki...more
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