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Home Invasion
Noah wants to keep his family safe – but his intruders want to torture them. Can his family make it to morning, or will their night end in bloodshed? Noah has decided to quit his job and leave behind a career defending criminals so he can spend more time with his loving family. Leon is an angry young man whose brother’s killer walked free thanks to Noah’s skills in the courtroom. He is desperate for ruthless, bloody revenge, and decides to enact this revenge by holding Noah’s family hostage, and forcing Noah to watch the slow, brutal torture of those he loves most. At first, Noah cooperates. But, as the night progress, and the treatment of Noah’s family becomes increasingly sadistic, Noah begins to realise that Leon doesn’t intend to leave his family alive. He has no choice but to fight – even if he is gravely outnumbered, and his opponents are experienced murderers. Can Noah save his family from imminent death? Or will Leon and his gang be able to enact their ruthless revenge? This is another Blood Splatter Book from horror-master Rick Wood. Expect gore, expect violence, but most of all, expect the unexpected…
( This novel contains graphic violence - reader discretion is advised.)
( This novel contains graphic violence - reader discretion is advised.)
- GenresHorror
246 pages, Paperback
Published July 6, 2021
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July 7, 2025
I had an idea of how this would play out, but it didn’t end that way. And I wish it had. The ending was very overcomplicated and sort of went off the rails. I didn’t care for it much. I really wish I could get more detailed and specific, but I’d be ruining things. The rest of the story was done well and made the most of it’s revenge/home invasion/torture type of premise. I’ve read much nastier books like this, but this didn’t lean too heavily into the gore factor. Still plenty of very violent acts, but nothing that tested the splatterpunk boundaries. The perpetrators were fine and had enough depth and logic to make their actions sensible. Noah was very flat in certain spots, especially when the stakes were high. For instance, Izzy, his baby daughter, was tossed out a window (Plenty more with her, so promise it’s not a spoiler.) and he didn’t seem to react much to it. I also really wished that he had a better conclusion, and the opposite for Aubrey. I didn’t care for her all that much and her ultimate resolution didn’t feel like it was totally appropriate. The last interaction with Verity was really far-fetched, too. So, not without it’s minor issues, this was a decent nailbiter with a not so great ending.
May 3, 2022
Not for the squeamish!
I’ve been reading a lot of really good books lately, and this is definitely one of them. A home invasion story is always pretty horrific anyway. A gang of four break in and terrorise the Clark family. Leon who is the head of the gang, had a younger brother Jamal, who was killed by a police officer, who was then found ‘not guilty’ of Jamal’s murder. Noah Clark was the lawyer who defended the police officer, which is why Leon and the gang are out for revenge, bearing in mind they had already tortured and killed the other lawyer, who was on the case, and his family. This is a brutal, story with some quite squirmy moments, which is great for me and anyone else who loves a splatterpunk read. This has me gripped from page one, with a twist at the end, I didn’t see coming. This was my first Rick Wood book, but I’ve since added more to my reading list. Highly recommend to anyone who has a strong stomach!!
I’ve been reading a lot of really good books lately, and this is definitely one of them. A home invasion story is always pretty horrific anyway. A gang of four break in and terrorise the Clark family. Leon who is the head of the gang, had a younger brother Jamal, who was killed by a police officer, who was then found ‘not guilty’ of Jamal’s murder. Noah Clark was the lawyer who defended the police officer, which is why Leon and the gang are out for revenge, bearing in mind they had already tortured and killed the other lawyer, who was on the case, and his family. This is a brutal, story with some quite squirmy moments, which is great for me and anyone else who loves a splatterpunk read. This has me gripped from page one, with a twist at the end, I didn’t see coming. This was my first Rick Wood book, but I’ve since added more to my reading list. Highly recommend to anyone who has a strong stomach!!
July 2, 2022
This is the first book I have read by Rick Wood and it was a fast paced enjoyable read with plenty of dread and terror. The ending was a bit silly but and not believable. I will check out others in this series of books by him.
September 24, 2022
A pretty good fast paced book
August 21, 2021
Thoroughly enjoyed
This was a great read and I e I thoroughly enjoyed. It grabs you from the start and draws you feel into the violent, blood thirsty massacre. What Leon does is disgusting and horrifying. But the fight that Aubrey and her family gives them certainly justifies what she does. Leon is a nasty and beastly man that doesn't care or seem to have any empathy. He has his family with him and wants justice his way, or does he?
A fantastic twist at the end that has you reeling . Captivating and gruesome and we'll written book any extreme reader. Not for the easily offended but definitely recommended to those of you that can read and understand that it is a story and brings awareness to the horrors out there that do happen.
This was a great read and I e I thoroughly enjoyed. It grabs you from the start and draws you feel into the violent, blood thirsty massacre. What Leon does is disgusting and horrifying. But the fight that Aubrey and her family gives them certainly justifies what she does. Leon is a nasty and beastly man that doesn't care or seem to have any empathy. He has his family with him and wants justice his way, or does he?
A fantastic twist at the end that has you reeling . Captivating and gruesome and we'll written book any extreme reader. Not for the easily offended but definitely recommended to those of you that can read and understand that it is a story and brings awareness to the horrors out there that do happen.
August 18, 2021
This book was kind of my deciding factor on whether or not I would continue to buy this authors work and the answer is.... gonna have to pass. While I didn't hate this book, there wasn't a ton to like either. I really wish this author would stop using rape as a plot device in all his works.
October 27, 2023
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥. 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝, 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞. 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, 𝐧𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞.
My first book by this author, and it certainly won't be my last. Home invasions are close to the top of the list of things that terrify me, and this book hurt my heart. Not due to the violence or gore but because of why the victim was targeted.
Noah has just given notice at his job. He was a criminal defense attorney and he just couldn't stomach that he played a key role in letting criminals go free. When a police officer guns down an unarmed young man, Noah's prowess in the courtroom allowed the officer to go free, leaving the family of the slain young man angry and desperate.
Leon, the young man's brother, brings his brothers and girlfriend to Noah's family's house to exact his revenge. But it isn't just Noah who has to pay...his wife and two young children are targets as well.
As you can imagine, what goes on inside the house is nothing short of brutal and sadistic. But instead of just mindless violence, the conversations between captives and captors was extremely well done and quite realistic. The sense of desperation and absolute terror permeated the pages until the brutal end.
Highly recommended for seasoned readers of the genre.
My first book by this author, and it certainly won't be my last. Home invasions are close to the top of the list of things that terrify me, and this book hurt my heart. Not due to the violence or gore but because of why the victim was targeted.
Noah has just given notice at his job. He was a criminal defense attorney and he just couldn't stomach that he played a key role in letting criminals go free. When a police officer guns down an unarmed young man, Noah's prowess in the courtroom allowed the officer to go free, leaving the family of the slain young man angry and desperate.
Leon, the young man's brother, brings his brothers and girlfriend to Noah's family's house to exact his revenge. But it isn't just Noah who has to pay...his wife and two young children are targets as well.
As you can imagine, what goes on inside the house is nothing short of brutal and sadistic. But instead of just mindless violence, the conversations between captives and captors was extremely well done and quite realistic. The sense of desperation and absolute terror permeated the pages until the brutal end.
Highly recommended for seasoned readers of the genre.
July 21, 2021
Terrifying Read!!!
This is another book by this author in his Blood Splatter Books series. It’s about a gang that invades Noah’s family house with devastating consequences. But the intruders have other things in mind like wanting to inflict pain plus torturing the whole family. They take them hostage and inflict un-sufferable pain beyond any human’s imagination. Will the family survive the evening of suffering in their own home.
Noah is trying to protect his family but how will he manage it when the intruders do not intend to leave them all alive. There is a point where event’s take a twist and I am routing for the family, but shockingly it twists again which was unexpected.
The book is quite horrific and scenes which made me squirm and feel uncomfortable, but that is the whole point of the book. Not for the squeamish.
It grabbed me from the first to the last page, it is a brilliant series not to be missed you are in for a treat if you are a horror reader.
This is another book by this author in his Blood Splatter Books series. It’s about a gang that invades Noah’s family house with devastating consequences. But the intruders have other things in mind like wanting to inflict pain plus torturing the whole family. They take them hostage and inflict un-sufferable pain beyond any human’s imagination. Will the family survive the evening of suffering in their own home.
Noah is trying to protect his family but how will he manage it when the intruders do not intend to leave them all alive. There is a point where event’s take a twist and I am routing for the family, but shockingly it twists again which was unexpected.
The book is quite horrific and scenes which made me squirm and feel uncomfortable, but that is the whole point of the book. Not for the squeamish.
It grabbed me from the first to the last page, it is a brilliant series not to be missed you are in for a treat if you are a horror reader.
October 28, 2022
Originally, I rated this One-Star, but after some consideration, I think it deserved one more. Mainly because the plot was pretty decent. A broken man looking to avenge his brother's death, who died at the hands of a police officer. The officer is then acquitted due to his skillful lawyers. It was a wonderful storyline that would definitely fit my perfect crime thriller. However, as a "blood splatter" thriller/horror genre... it missed the mark.
When I purchased this book, I was in the mood for some sadistic, horrifying gore. Though there were some instances of explicit scenes, there just wasn't enough to be considered disturbing. I was hoping for something that would make my stomach turn; that would make me question myself for lifting it up. I honestly felt as though I was reading anything any other crime novelist would write.
I'm not saying this is bad as far as the story. "Home Invasion" is just mediocre gore.
When I purchased this book, I was in the mood for some sadistic, horrifying gore. Though there were some instances of explicit scenes, there just wasn't enough to be considered disturbing. I was hoping for something that would make my stomach turn; that would make me question myself for lifting it up. I honestly felt as though I was reading anything any other crime novelist would write.
I'm not saying this is bad as far as the story. "Home Invasion" is just mediocre gore.
February 4, 2024
Is part 2 out yet?!
Leon and his small crew of ruffians decide to seek vengeance on the people involved in his brother, Jamal’s death and this includes the lawyer who defended the cop who killed his brother. Now these animals are out to torture Noah, his wife and 2 small children but not without a fight.
Yet another crazy story by Rick Wood. The twist, OMG THE TWIST!! I did not see that coming, this story did not go at all as I expected. Simply magnificent! Seriously hoping there’s going to be a second part to this story!
Leon and his small crew of ruffians decide to seek vengeance on the people involved in his brother, Jamal’s death and this includes the lawyer who defended the cop who killed his brother. Now these animals are out to torture Noah, his wife and 2 small children but not without a fight.
Yet another crazy story by Rick Wood. The twist, OMG THE TWIST!! I did not see that coming, this story did not go at all as I expected. Simply magnificent! Seriously hoping there’s going to be a second part to this story!
February 17, 2023
This was a really good home invasion book. It provided a lot of twists and turns that weren’t expected. I felt like the very end left something to be desired as it was not really finished in my opinion. Nonetheless a very good read.
November 24, 2023
Another Excellent Read
Mr. Wood has another nail biter under his belt. I could not put the book down. The twists and turns were great
The ending suggests a follow up. I hope that is going to happen.
Mr. Wood has another nail biter under his belt. I could not put the book down. The twists and turns were great
The ending suggests a follow up. I hope that is going to happen.
July 24, 2021
A terrifying read of one family trying to survive an attack with a wicked ending by one person !How humans can do this to a family is beyond belief !
August 7, 2021
Graphic
This was a dark disturbing in graphic read. There was a lot of violence and bloodshed. Kobe conversations were quite funny at times
This was a dark disturbing in graphic read. There was a lot of violence and bloodshed. Kobe conversations were quite funny at times
October 14, 2021
Loved this book, well written. On to the next book in this series!!
October 23, 2021
I enjoyed the ride.
February 13, 2022
Great read
Another great book and hopefully going by the ending there will be a follow up to it, I can't wait.
Another great book and hopefully going by the ending there will be a follow up to it, I can't wait.
May 2, 2022
So good
this book is a bit adult but it has a great ending never seen that coming glad I read it.
this book is a bit adult but it has a great ending never seen that coming glad I read it.
November 8, 2022
This is a great story but it is splatterpunk so read your TW's. Extreme scenes!
March 15, 2023
Great book. Good characters. Nice twist.
Enjoyed this read. Finished in one night and it had a great twist. Hope there is a book 2 for obvious reasons!
Enjoyed this read. Finished in one night and it had a great twist. Hope there is a book 2 for obvious reasons!
February 18, 2024
Decent...very quick read but was good
June 18, 2024
Omg very very exciting, scary, angry! So many emotions! Another five star book by Rick wood.
August 21, 2021
Not bad at all. As with some of his other books the twist at the end was unexpected.
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