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Jacob Floyd

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Born

in Louisville, The United States

October 08, 1980

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Horror, Crime, Fantasy

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Author of NIGHT OF THE POSSUMS, CHAINSAW SISTERS, and HEARTS IN THE HOURGLASS.

Also author of paranormal nonfiction books with my wife, Jenny Floyd.

I also have a poetry book out called MAN IN THE SHADOW LAND.

I am also the owner/operator of Nightmare Press.

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	Night of the Possums 4.73 avg rating — 11 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Chainsaw Sisters 3.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Pleasure Hunt 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Be Our Ghost by Jacob Floyd (Goodreads Author), Jenny Floyd 2.75 avg rating — 8 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Kentucky's Strange and Unusual Haunts by Jacob Floyd (Goodreads Author), Jenny Floyd 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
	Louisville's Strange and Unusual Haunts 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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	Aliens Over Kentucky by Jacob Floyd (Goodreads Author), Jenny Floyd 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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	Hearts in the Hourglass it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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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