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Murder in the Genes #1-3
Murder in the Genes: The Trilogy
All three books of the amazing "Murder in the Genes" trilogy!
SON OF A SERIAL KILLER
Ben Green is a troubled young man, losing his mind and hearing voices. Worse than that, his nightmare is just beginning…
Detective Inspector Summers hates dealing with drug addicts, thieves, violent men and women, rapists, child molesters and murderers. She wants to be a doctor in a surgery, saving the lives of the sick. Instead, she deals with the sick and twisted.
Finally, she gets handed the case she wants, the reason she joined the force… Her investigations lead Summers closer to Ben, and his involvement to the case slowly becomes clear…
BLOOD OF A SERIAL KILLER
It's only natural for Benny Jones to want to know more about the father he never met. He's turning eighteen and his doting mother, Eve, can no longer put off answering his questions with the excuse that he is too young to understand.
Discovering whose genes he carries, Benny grasps why he has behaved the way he has in recent times and is intrigued to learn more about the darker side of his family. He has many questions, and his grandmother Lily Green, once known as the notorious killer The Phantom, lives on in a mental hospital not far from home and she could supply the answers.
The corpses pile up as Benny discovers his purpose in life...
FANATIC...
Martin Day is at breaking point. The loner, ignored and ridiculed for as long as he can remember, looks to his hero for inspiration. Sadly, for those in the near vicinity, the person Martin looks up to most is notorious killer The Phantom.
SON OF A SERIAL KILLER
Ben Green is a troubled young man, losing his mind and hearing voices. Worse than that, his nightmare is just beginning…
Detective Inspector Summers hates dealing with drug addicts, thieves, violent men and women, rapists, child molesters and murderers. She wants to be a doctor in a surgery, saving the lives of the sick. Instead, she deals with the sick and twisted.
Finally, she gets handed the case she wants, the reason she joined the force… Her investigations lead Summers closer to Ben, and his involvement to the case slowly becomes clear…
BLOOD OF A SERIAL KILLER
It's only natural for Benny Jones to want to know more about the father he never met. He's turning eighteen and his doting mother, Eve, can no longer put off answering his questions with the excuse that he is too young to understand.
Discovering whose genes he carries, Benny grasps why he has behaved the way he has in recent times and is intrigued to learn more about the darker side of his family. He has many questions, and his grandmother Lily Green, once known as the notorious killer The Phantom, lives on in a mental hospital not far from home and she could supply the answers.
The corpses pile up as Benny discovers his purpose in life...
FANATIC...
Martin Day is at breaking point. The loner, ignored and ridiculed for as long as he can remember, looks to his hero for inspiration. Sadly, for those in the near vicinity, the person Martin looks up to most is notorious killer The Phantom.
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About the author
Jams N. Roses
11 books155 followersJames Ross is a father of one and grew up in Hertfordshire, England. He has spent a few years living on the Costa del Sol, Spain, and currently resides in Nice, France.
With his acknowledged individual storytelling expertise, James Ross pens psychological thrillers with a difference, that twist and turn to deliciously devious and unexpected conclusions. Discover for yourself why James Ross is also being hailed as one of the most exciting of new writers in the young adult, psychological thriller, crime and contemporary fiction genres.
Find him on Facebook here - www.facebook.com/pg/JamesRossFiction
From the author...
"I love the creation of stories, and although I spend days and weeks and months working on a plot, it's the emotions of my characters that I enjoy delving into.
My first published novel, 'Get Clean', really has my heart and soul poured into it. Although I feel a bit naked by putting a story out there that contains so much of my life, I'm happy with the book, and a little proud of my first writing achievement.
Also available is 'Son of a Serial Killer'. This story was born in my mind when I was going through a difficult phase in my life. I felt let down by the person closest to me, and I was angry and upset. What better way to expel those emotions than to throw them into a book? The story itself isn't based on my life like my previous novel, but the emotions captured within the pages are feelings I had to battle with for far too long.
My third release, 'Extremely England', is something completely different. It's a satirical comedy poking fun at society and the way it is portrayed by the media - I enjoyed writing something that wasn't so dark for a change if I'm honest!
I am a big film fan, and would have to admit that I have an eye on the 'filmability' of my stories when writing them. One day..."
With his acknowledged individual storytelling expertise, James Ross pens psychological thrillers with a difference, that twist and turn to deliciously devious and unexpected conclusions. Discover for yourself why James Ross is also being hailed as one of the most exciting of new writers in the young adult, psychological thriller, crime and contemporary fiction genres.
Find him on Facebook here - www.facebook.com/pg/JamesRossFiction
From the author...
"I love the creation of stories, and although I spend days and weeks and months working on a plot, it's the emotions of my characters that I enjoy delving into.
My first published novel, 'Get Clean', really has my heart and soul poured into it. Although I feel a bit naked by putting a story out there that contains so much of my life, I'm happy with the book, and a little proud of my first writing achievement.
Also available is 'Son of a Serial Killer'. This story was born in my mind when I was going through a difficult phase in my life. I felt let down by the person closest to me, and I was angry and upset. What better way to expel those emotions than to throw them into a book? The story itself isn't based on my life like my previous novel, but the emotions captured within the pages are feelings I had to battle with for far too long.
My third release, 'Extremely England', is something completely different. It's a satirical comedy poking fun at society and the way it is portrayed by the media - I enjoyed writing something that wasn't so dark for a change if I'm honest!
I am a big film fan, and would have to admit that I have an eye on the 'filmability' of my stories when writing them. One day..."
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February 7, 2016
Brilliantly written, great style, gripping. I found it literally impossible to put my kindle down, and that's saying something when you get three in one!
July 26, 2017
This trilogy was ruined for me pretty much before I even started. The reason being the descriptions of books 2 and 3 in the synopsis. They are spoilers for book 1 !! Why would someone do that ?? Therefore I know who The Phantom was before I started and who Ben met and married as well. I did try to see if it would matter too much but it ruined it for me and at only 13% I gave in. Summers for me was a little too much of a cliche with her drinking as well.
He missed the apostrophe in ladies' room and got it wrong in boys' club (more than once) and missed it in "Kite's eyes" but the worst mistake for me was referring to Ben's mum as a widower ! Ouch !! Also writing that she wrapped her knuckles as opposed to rapped.....and that lot at only 13% didn't bode well.
Very peculiar too how his name is properly written as James Ross on the cover and then he's listed as the Jams N. Roses name as well. I found that a bit daft. I discovered upon giving up on this one that I have another by him on my cloud called Finding My Feet. Thankfully the publisher hasn't ruined that one in the description !!
He missed the apostrophe in ladies' room and got it wrong in boys' club (more than once) and missed it in "Kite's eyes" but the worst mistake for me was referring to Ben's mum as a widower ! Ouch !! Also writing that she wrapped her knuckles as opposed to rapped.....and that lot at only 13% didn't bode well.
Very peculiar too how his name is properly written as James Ross on the cover and then he's listed as the Jams N. Roses name as well. I found that a bit daft. I discovered upon giving up on this one that I have another by him on my cloud called Finding My Feet. Thankfully the publisher hasn't ruined that one in the description !!
February 6, 2016
All three books of the amazing "Murder in the Genes" trilogy!
SON OF A SERIAL KILLER
Ben Green is a troubled young man, losing his mind and hearing voices. Worse than that, his nightmare is just beginning…
Detective Inspector Summers hates dealing with drug addicts, thieves, violent men and women, rapists, child molesters and murderers. She wants to be a doctor in a surgery, saving the lives of the sick. Instead, she deals with the sick and twisted.
Finally, she gets handed the case she wants, the reason she joined the force… Her investigations lead Summers closer to Ben, and his involvement to the case slowly becomes clear…
BLOOD OF A SERIAL KILLER
It's only natural for Benny Jones to want to know more about the father he never met. He's turning eighteen and his doting mother, Eve, can no longer put off answering his questions with the excuse that he is too young to understand.
Discovering whose genes he carries, Benny grasps why he has behaved the way he has in recent times and is intrigued to learn more about the darker side of his family. He has many questions, and his grandmother Lily Green, once known as the notorious killer The Phantom, lives on in a mental hospital not far from home and she could supply the answers.
The corpses pile up as Benny discovers his purpose in life...
FANATIC...
Martin Day is at breaking point. The loner, ignored and ridiculed for as long as he can remember, looks to his hero for inspiration. Sadly, for those in the near vicinity, the person Martin looks up to most is notorious killer The Phantom.
SON OF A SERIAL KILLER
Ben Green is a troubled young man, losing his mind and hearing voices. Worse than that, his nightmare is just beginning…
Detective Inspector Summers hates dealing with drug addicts, thieves, violent men and women, rapists, child molesters and murderers. She wants to be a doctor in a surgery, saving the lives of the sick. Instead, she deals with the sick and twisted.
Finally, she gets handed the case she wants, the reason she joined the force… Her investigations lead Summers closer to Ben, and his involvement to the case slowly becomes clear…
BLOOD OF A SERIAL KILLER
It's only natural for Benny Jones to want to know more about the father he never met. He's turning eighteen and his doting mother, Eve, can no longer put off answering his questions with the excuse that he is too young to understand.
Discovering whose genes he carries, Benny grasps why he has behaved the way he has in recent times and is intrigued to learn more about the darker side of his family. He has many questions, and his grandmother Lily Green, once known as the notorious killer The Phantom, lives on in a mental hospital not far from home and she could supply the answers.
The corpses pile up as Benny discovers his purpose in life...
FANATIC...
Martin Day is at breaking point. The loner, ignored and ridiculed for as long as he can remember, looks to his hero for inspiration. Sadly, for those in the near vicinity, the person Martin looks up to most is notorious killer The Phantom.
September 6, 2016
I'm pretty sure i have whiplash from the twists and turns in this trilogy!
I'm a huge fan of crime novels and serial killers and this book satisfied both genres wholeheartedly.
The first book reeled me in. I was interested in the Green family curse. The ending set the hook and I needed more!
The second book sealed the deal and I was shocked to read Eves involvement at the end. The blood does hold a curse that's for sure.
The third book. Blew. Me. Away. I didn't know how it could possibly hold a candle to the Green murders but wow. The Hammer in my opinion outdid the entire Green family in a fraction of the time.
Bloody. Gore filled and a mental rollercoaster.
Soooooo why end at three. Let's make it 4?! Here's to hoping the rage lives on.
I'm a huge fan of crime novels and serial killers and this book satisfied both genres wholeheartedly.
The first book reeled me in. I was interested in the Green family curse. The ending set the hook and I needed more!
The second book sealed the deal and I was shocked to read Eves involvement at the end. The blood does hold a curse that's for sure.
The third book. Blew. Me. Away. I didn't know how it could possibly hold a candle to the Green murders but wow. The Hammer in my opinion outdid the entire Green family in a fraction of the time.
Bloody. Gore filled and a mental rollercoaster.
Soooooo why end at three. Let's make it 4?! Here's to hoping the rage lives on.
May 26, 2016
Murder.....!
A kind of good read, ridiculous in parts, but I finished all three. Some unbelievable story lines, but it all made a 'kind' of sense in the end. I gave it 4 stars, so there is a lot of good reading
A kind of good read, ridiculous in parts, but I finished all three. Some unbelievable story lines, but it all made a 'kind' of sense in the end. I gave it 4 stars, so there is a lot of good reading
July 9, 2016
Interesting
I would have to say that this book is very different than others. It was very unusual and not what I expected.
I would have to say that this book is very different than others. It was very unusual and not what I expected.
May 22, 2016
Warped, but unputdownable
June 17, 2016
3 rather disturbing tales of serial killers.
A real page turner. I couldn't put it down.
A real page turner. I couldn't put it down.
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