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Gates of Perdition
Mary watches in awe as a man plays guitar at gloomy Indianhead Reservoir. His skill is astonishing. But Mary is in the wrong place at the wrong time.
This man is a physiological oddity who suffered wicked abuse at the hands of his foster parents—for which he took revenge. He wants to be normal and whole again, but a manipulative psychiatrist has wakened the demons.
Mary will spend her last days chained in a basement—until she bears the child of a madman the media will call the Indianhead River Killer.
He will become Pennsylvania’s most prolific serial killer, and he will wreck the lives of the people in Belcorte. Twin Peaks meets The Silence of the Lambs in GATES OF PERDITION, the prequel to MIRRORS OF ANGUISH.
This man is a physiological oddity who suffered wicked abuse at the hands of his foster parents—for which he took revenge. He wants to be normal and whole again, but a manipulative psychiatrist has wakened the demons.
Mary will spend her last days chained in a basement—until she bears the child of a madman the media will call the Indianhead River Killer.
He will become Pennsylvania’s most prolific serial killer, and he will wreck the lives of the people in Belcorte. Twin Peaks meets The Silence of the Lambs in GATES OF PERDITION, the prequel to MIRRORS OF ANGUISH.
372 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 31, 2015
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About the author
R.P. Kraul
4 books6 followersR.P. was born in Pennsylvania in the late sixties, when the last fumes of the Vietnam war were still present. He distinctly remembers bandanas, kerchiefs, glow-in-the-dark monster models, and Cadillacs the size of cruise ships.
As a teenager, he began writing horror stories based mostly on the vast array of horror films he'd seen. Additionally, he took interest in both Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, both of whom became influences.
It was at this time that MIRRORS OF ANGUISH first started taking form. At the time, however, the story was called THE DUNKIRK HORROR. He later changed the name when he realized readers closely associated "Dunkirk" with the seaport in France. He has nothing against France, but the ubiquitous question fatigued him. Just for the record—and to clear any ambiguity—Belcorte, the town in which Mirrors is set, is not in France. If there is a Belcorte in France, or for that matter, Europe, it is purely by mistake.
He frequently locks himself in his dark, clandestine laboratory (read: converted pantry). He comes out of this lair only to use the restroom, check for the apocalypse, and fetch more Belgian beer (though Belcorte is not in Belgium, either). Occasionally his wife takes pity on him and slides a piece of toast under his door. He likes toast. Mostly, he listens to operatic death metal, contemplates the meaning of life, and creates the dark characters who inhabit your nightmares.
As a teenager, he began writing horror stories based mostly on the vast array of horror films he'd seen. Additionally, he took interest in both Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, both of whom became influences.
It was at this time that MIRRORS OF ANGUISH first started taking form. At the time, however, the story was called THE DUNKIRK HORROR. He later changed the name when he realized readers closely associated "Dunkirk" with the seaport in France. He has nothing against France, but the ubiquitous question fatigued him. Just for the record—and to clear any ambiguity—Belcorte, the town in which Mirrors is set, is not in France. If there is a Belcorte in France, or for that matter, Europe, it is purely by mistake.
He frequently locks himself in his dark, clandestine laboratory (read: converted pantry). He comes out of this lair only to use the restroom, check for the apocalypse, and fetch more Belgian beer (though Belcorte is not in Belgium, either). Occasionally his wife takes pity on him and slides a piece of toast under his door. He likes toast. Mostly, he listens to operatic death metal, contemplates the meaning of life, and creates the dark characters who inhabit your nightmares.
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May 12, 2015
Book – Mystery: Gates of Perdition
Author – RP Kraul
Publication Date – January 31, 2015
Genre – Thriller/Horror
Type – Stand Alone/Series
Cliffhanger – Maybe…
Rating – 3.5 out of 5 Stars
Complimentary Copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
My Thoughts - Story
I felt this was a very complicated book since it was told in so many POV. Once I learned who everyone was and what their story was – it all started to fall into place. Because of this, I felt that each character didn’t have enough “read time” so it was hard to connect with them.
The story itself was twisted and entertaining and I loved how everything twisted around in the end and left you wondering what the hell was going on.
Re-Cap
There is something very strange about the girls going missing and the serial killer in this town of PA. So many people in this town may be strangers or friends but the workings of this killer will bring them all together and leave some dead and others never knowing what hit them.
Reason for Reading – Author Request
Story Rating – 4 out of 5 Stars
Steam Rating – N/A
Angst Rating – 3.5 out of 5 Stars
Writing Rating – 3.5 out of 5 Stars
Content Flow Rating – 3 out of 5 Stars
Told in – Multiple POV
HEA? – N/A
Would Read More from Author? Maybe
Author – RP Kraul
Publication Date – January 31, 2015
Genre – Thriller/Horror
Type – Stand Alone/Series
Cliffhanger – Maybe…
Rating – 3.5 out of 5 Stars
Complimentary Copy generously provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
My Thoughts - Story
I felt this was a very complicated book since it was told in so many POV. Once I learned who everyone was and what their story was – it all started to fall into place. Because of this, I felt that each character didn’t have enough “read time” so it was hard to connect with them.
The story itself was twisted and entertaining and I loved how everything twisted around in the end and left you wondering what the hell was going on.
Re-Cap
There is something very strange about the girls going missing and the serial killer in this town of PA. So many people in this town may be strangers or friends but the workings of this killer will bring them all together and leave some dead and others never knowing what hit them.
Reason for Reading – Author Request
Story Rating – 4 out of 5 Stars
Steam Rating – N/A
Angst Rating – 3.5 out of 5 Stars
Writing Rating – 3.5 out of 5 Stars
Content Flow Rating – 3 out of 5 Stars
Told in – Multiple POV
HEA? – N/A
Would Read More from Author? Maybe
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