Living In Nightmares: The Jones Story

by Dee Lynn Jones

Living in Nightmares: The Jones Story - The frightening, true story of a family doomed by evil, madness, abuse, insanity and finally death. Living In Nightmares: The Jones Story is the factual account of the story of the children of Richard E. Jones of by his first wife Virginia, written by his eldest daughter, Dee Lynn. The story took place in Middletown, Ohio. Nothing can prepare you for the things that come to light in this story as the truth finally unfolds. WARNING, graphic detailed accounts of abuse and violence. The twist in the story is the demonic presence that plagued the family. Was the father possessed? Some family members say that he was absolutely without a doubt. Strange changes in him would bring about a vicious, dangerous man. He had never drank alcohol or used drugs ever. This was a possession if ever there was one. The first born child, a son would end the torturous abuse in October 2011 during their final altercation. Abused for fifty years of his life he would fight back for once and the evil would be done but the abuse would continue it seems from the father's grave. Words from the Author: From the very first memories of our family there was joy. We were a family that loved to picnic and boat and visit with family members. We were a middle class family that seemed to be quite happy until... We would move into a home in the country down the road from a cemetery. Soon there would be many sleepless nights and not from the usual reasons. Before long our father would become angry and violent. There were paranormal activities in the home. One of which would cause my family to move out in the middle of the night during a thunderstorm never to return. Something would follow our family and wreak havoc through menacing abuse and horrible violence. There is a picture of the third house my family would move into trying to escape the evil spirit that plagued us. In the glass storm door behind me and my younger sister Mindy there is a demon lurking. You can see the devilish image in the glass. The photo is from 1973 and is the original photograph untouched. It has been kept in a bible for forty years in a locked safe. My family has always wanted me to burn it or get rid of the photograph but I never would. I knew it needed to be kept in a safe place for some reason. Unfortunately the old photo has to be added later to the book because it is too pix-elated.

444 pages, Paperback

First published July 24, 2014

Reviews

[Bridget Holbert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Only if you knew the family

The book started out interesting but then I felt like the author was jumping all over the place and getting side tracked from her story.
This is a true story that would be written more for people in the Middletown, Ohio area that knew the Jones’ family.

[Kristi Kunath · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sad yet great book

I really enjoyed this book. It was sad but I couldn't put it down. This poor family has gone through so much! I really hope everything turned out ok for them!!!!

[Michelle · Rating 1 out of 5]

I just started this book and so far I am not impressed. The first thing I noticed is that it's "Morse" code, NOT "Morris" code. I understand that this passage was taken from a Facebook entry, but the spelling and grammar go downhill from there. Maybe the misspelled words and terrible grammar are part of the telling of the story? More to follow...or should I write, "morse too follow?"

I just finished this book. I'm happy I didn't waste any money on it. I think it is possibly the worst book I've ever read. I don't know if the author was a 6 year-old or a grown woman. One minute she is talking about the abuse she and her siblings suffered. In the next breath she mentions how she hopes the proceeds from this book will help pay for her brother's appeal. She then veers off to talk about how much she wants some park she played in as a child to be reopened. This poor woman needed an editor, or at least someone who could read to check her spelling. Don't waste your time or your money on this book.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Abuse story

Abuse story

I personally think the author tried to do a good job writing this book.It was very disjointed and hard to follow timeline wise. I think with a good editor it would loo d have been a better read.I gave 3 stars because the story needed to be told and the effort an inexperienced writer put into it.

[Sandy · Rating 1 out of 5]

applies here.

Poor writing, poor grammar, poor narrative. Very uneven and confusing timeline. Don't judge a book by its cover applies here.