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The Death List

By: Thomas R. Clark
Narrated by: Cheryl May
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Ronnie Dark is having a bad day. Facing rock bottom after losing his job, a sudden divorce, and eviction from his home, he hatches a desperate plan for revenge on his ex-wife. Ronnie intends to take his own life and leave his rotting, stinking corpse behind for her to discover as a final gift.

Meanwhile, the home's former inhabitant Patrick Dermotty, the infamous Balloon Boy Killer, has escaped from the institution holding him. Patrick is a game-show-quoting killing machine, known for crafting balloon animals from the entrails of his victims. He has one goal: to finish what he started 35 years ago and resurrect his ancient, dark deity Saint D'Inana.

Ronnie’s ex-wife, Melissa, and authorities led by the enigmatic Dr. Pennoire rush to save him from the Balloon Boy. But before they can arrive, the body count rises. Now trapped in an infamous murder house, everyone but Ronnie dies, leaving behind a trail of mutilated corpses. Ronnie Dark’s bad day is going to get worse before it gets any better. And he’s about to learn suicide is pointless when you’re facing the avatar of a Death God!

©2020 Thomas R. Clark (P)2021 Thomas R. Clark
Crime Fiction Horror Scary Serial Killers Fiction Crime Suspense Murder
Twisted Horror Tale • Dark Humor • Excellent Narration • Creative Killer Concept • Supernatural Elements
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I really enjoyed it! This book was horrific with a bit of humor! The narration was excellent and kept me entertained! The author did an excellent job with the character builds and plot! This was my first book by this author but definitely not my last! I look forward to reading more books from this author! I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

HORRIFYING!

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I would highly recommend this book and it was so hard to put down! I wish it never would end

A winner

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The Death List rocks! A hair metal guitarist faces off against gameshow-obsessed slasher in a luchador mask. Hilariously dark. I've been tearing through Thomas Clark's books, and this is my favorite so far. It's a slasher with all middle-aged characters fighting for their lives.

"Eddie Van Halen versus Freddy Krueger"

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Bro. Metal bands and serial killers with a (blood) splatter of comedy! Balloon Boy is such an amazing concept and I want more!! Great story! Great narration! Read it!

The Death List

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In The Death List, Thomas R. Clark takes the baton carried by John Skipp and Craig Spector through the 1980s and runs with it as if he's being pursued by some entity from one of their novels. Rock 'n' roll and exquisitely perverse horror come together with Clark's guidance and wry humor to produce a thrilling experience from the shocking beginning through the blood-soaked conclusion.
Ronnie Dark had it all, but those years were behind him, and it was beginning to look like he was about to lose everything. Bitter and driven by cruel impulses, Ronnie sets his mind on a path he's sure will display all of his spite and condemnation of those he perceives as having wronged him. Unfortunately, Ronnie's plans didn't factor in the previous resident of his mansion making his way back home.
Patrick Dermotty, nurtured on a diet of television game shows and influenced by the dark goddess who inspired the graphic and horrifying murders that earned him the title of the Balloon Boy Killer, has escaped from the institution where he's been all but catatonic for the previous three decades. Dermotty's bloody, violent rampage is far from over, and he's on a collision course with Ronnie Dark, a man with nothing left to lose.
The Death List is heavy metal Halloween, with one of the eeriest and most unsettling killers ever described on page or screen.
The narration provided by Cheryl May is spectacular, especially her delivery of Dermotty's unnerving dialogue following his escape from the asylum. She captures the creep factor of Clark's novella and brings it to an awful but entertaining life.

An Impressive and Original Slasher Novella

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I have to admit I enjoyed this short horror with a bit of humor. It was my 1st book by author and it had decent narration. Patrick is a psychopath who killed his family 35 yrs. ago in Ronnie Dark’s home for Saint D'Inana. Just listen it was a fun horror. I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. Thank you

Saint D'Inana Returns

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Fun and fast paced slasher with a side of arts and crafts. Narrator nails characters, cadence and accents. I can dig it!

Michael Myers meets the Game Show Network

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Are usually do not like or books read by female narrator’s I don’t know why I just don’t think their voice and horror gel… That is until I heard Miss Cheryl May now reading this or a book. She was freaking so awesome I can’t even explain she is awesome! Now for the book it was crazy out of the box twisted and there were a few things technically that were wrong in the book, but having said that I hope he writes the second one he has to he left it in the cliffhanger. It was so freaking good though! I highly highly recommend it!

This book was freaking awesome!

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This was a ton of fun. Love how all the characters along with the story came together. I’ll never look at a balloon animal, the same again.

Drink the Kool-Aid

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Drinking Game: Every time D'Inana is mentioned or Ronnie hits his hangnail, take a shot. You'll be plastered before you know it

Joking aside, this was a pretty fun and twisted audiobook. The kills are extravagant and over the top which is very reminiscent of B-Movie slasher flicks. Wasn't expecting the supernatural twist towards the end but it made for some pretty cool sequences that I enjoyed.

Narration was great and really helped bring all the characters to life. All the gameshow catchphrases in particular were fun to listen to and gave the killer his crazy persona

Reads Like a 80's Slasher Flick

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