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J.R. Maren writes psychological thrillers from the killer's perspective. The Syllabus is a series of standalone novellas, each following a serial killer protagonist who has spent years studying the real killers who came before them — specifically to learn from their failures. ADAM is the first book in the series.

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ADAM by J.R. Maren
"4/5
This book was chilling. The entire story is written from a serial killer’s POV. The way he notices, takes notes, and revises so he doesn’t make mistakes is intense. I loved how he studies past killers—it shows how methodical he is.

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ADAM by J.R. Maren
"This book is not your typical Serial killer thriller. Take all the notable serial killers you have known...now take their MO and how they got caught...all those mistakes and MOs are written as a diary and you'll get to see someone who is MUCH more da" Read more of this review »
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Psychological thriller told entirely from the killer's perspective. ~25,000 words. Available as E
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" Hi — I'm J.R. Maren, debut author of ADAM (The Syllabus, Book 1), a psychological thriller told entirely from the killer's perspective.

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" Hi — offering a free copy of my debut novella ADAM (The Syllabus, Book 1) in exchange for an honest review.

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ADAM by J.R. Maren
"4.7/5 stars
This was a very unique and enjoyable read for me. I really loved the setting and, more importantly, the concept.
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