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Eyes behind the Mask: A Gripping Psychological Thriller Kindle Edition

by Lorelei Logsdon (Author), Martha Hayes (Editor) Format: Kindle Edition
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 84 ratings
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“This is an unpredictable and heart-pounding mystery. A psychological thriller that's both inventive and unflinching.” - KIRKUS REVIEWS

Late one night, in the summer of 1999, James Davis watched helplessly as his parents were brutally murdered. Alone at seventeen, with bitter memories burned into his psyche, James faced years of intensive therapy and horrific nightmares.

He would never be the same again.

Fifteen years later, he’s working at a job he enjoys, he has his own place, he’s finally found a psychiatrist he clicks with, and he’s making new friends. Everything was looking up…

…until the murderer returns.

He introduces himself as simply Alistair, and he’s decided to pick up where he left off. On top of that, he’s insisting that James join in his psychotic adventures. Locked in a state of terror, James struggles to retain his sanity as the horrors threaten to shred his soul.

Alistair is willing to let go for a price, but the cost may be too high.

Formerly published as COMORBID.
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"A man struggles to manage the dark trauma of his youth, and the havoc it continues to wreak on his adulthood.

When James Davis was a young teen, he suffered under the abusive tyranny of his father, Frank, an irredeemable alcoholic. James' father eventually turned his anger toward his wife, Brenda, and he finally killed her in a fit of rage. But then a mysterious man charged into the house and strangled Frank to death. James' rescuer, Alistair, demanded that his part in the tragic affair be kept a secret, and the teen obliged. Years later, James is lost in shiftless ennui, stuck in a dead-end job, and utterly alone. He finally makes a friend at the gym, Mark, who convinces him to see a therapist, the young and beautiful Natalie Pruitt. For the first time in years, James feels a tinge of hope that he might be able to turn his life around, and find a sliver of animating purpose. But then, Alistair inexplicably shows up, and aggressively inserts himself into James' life. It's not clear whether Alistair intends to help James repair his broken existence out of some avuncular impulse, or use him as an instrument for his own twisted ends: "Because of a moment in time of their shared past, Alistair was a part of him, for better or worse, and James knew he would never truly be free." But James is scared for his life, and for the lives of those close to him, as suddenly there seems to be a killer at large in this previously sleepy Maryland suburb. Debut author Logsdon adeptly captures James' troubled childhood, intermittently flashing back to scenes from it, while also including narrative vignettes depicting the volatile relationship between his parents. At one point, the young James muses about Frank's cruelty: "The man knew how to make his verbal assaults cut like a knife," right in Brenda's "most vulnerable places." This is a sepulcher tale, and squeamish readers may struggle with some of the grim details, vividly conveyed, about abuse and murder. But the author slowly, chillingly leads readers to a suspenseful conclusion that makes some forbearance of the book's gloomier aspects well worth it. This is an unpredictable and heart-pounding mystery.

A psychological thriller about an enigmatic killer that's both inventive and unflinching."

-- Kirkus Reviews
"This was a great book and one of the few books I set aside to be considered for a second round of judging."

-- Judge, 24th Annual Writer's Digest Self-Published Book Awards

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01FWH54FG
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 2nd edition (May 18, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 18, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2228 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 84 ratings

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Lorelei Logsdon

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Lorelei Logsdon worked as a communication specialist and technical writer for 20 years before turning her hand to fiction. She has published fifteen books in various genres under several pseudonyms, and is currently working on several new psychological thrillers.

Born and raised just outside Washington, DC, Lorelei moved to North Carolina in 2007 and has lived there ever since. EYES BEHIND THE MASK is her first thriller.

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Brian R
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Star, must read for thriller lovers.
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2016
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A well-paced psychological thriller, Comorbid starts slowly, drawing the reader in gradually through the first few chapters. We meet the main character, James, who I cared about immediately because he was relatable in small ways - his office politics, his social anxieties, his acute self awareness, his desires. His thoughts were what we all think from time to time in our daily routines - in the beginning. And then as the pages turned, I began to see just how broken James was, and worse, why he was so broken.

The story takes us backwards and forwards in time, revealing James' present day struggles in small chunks and then gradually revealing the cause of those struggles in gripping, horrifying passages in the past. The transitions between present day and the past are smooth and underline the behaviors we witness as the story progresses. It kept me reading well past bedtime.

James' father filled me with disgust and anger for his cruelty. Being a father of young children, I wanted to reach into the page and smash him at times. His mother's petulance, selfishness, and reluctance to see what was happening under her nose had me swaying between contempt and pity.

The tension grows with James getting more and more paranoid as the story continues until the we get to the core of his "why" and a surprise ending which left my entire body stiff and my knuckles white as a good thriller should.

This is a story that will stick with you days after you've read it. 5 Star, must read for thriller lovers.
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Jason Clark
4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to believe this is a debut novel. Extremely ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2016
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Hard to believe this is a debut novel. Extremely well written, believable characters, lots of action, just the right balance of description versus dialog (much of it internal) versus action. There were very subtle "clues" throughout the book pointing to one character then another. Fabulous twist near the end - I never suspected the person who turned out to be the villain. This book cost me a nearly sleepless night - I couldn't put it down. It seemed the answer was always right around the corner...... Just a few page away!!!!!!!!!!!
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carol
1.0 out of 5 stars Expected more
Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2016
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Given the description and reviews, I was so surprised that the end was soooo predictable from about midway through the book. I kept reading hoping for some interesting twist, but sadly, no, it ended just as I expected:(
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MReed
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but predictable
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2016
I was really intrigued by this book right from the start. It was well written and captivating, unfortunately I knew what the "twist" was about a third of the way through the book. I kept hoping I was wrong and that it would be something more original but it wasn't, it was exactly as I predicted. I also felt like the ending was quite rushed and the author could've explained a few things better at the end. It was a pretty good book, I was just hoping for something not so cliche, I guess.
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Orlando A. Sanchez
5.0 out of 5 stars Psych Thrillers have a new author and her name is L. Logsdon! Read this book and prepare to get hooked.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2016
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This book is lived through the eyes of James and without giving anything away it reminds me of the first time I was introduced to Alfred Hitchcock as a child. It's a psychological thriller that keeps you turning the pages. You can empathize with James, in fact you are there with him as he goes through his story. It's tense, gripping, and complex. Get this book and jump into a story that will keep you up wanting to know more!

I certainly hope Ms. Logsdon has more books on the way. This was a fantastic debut!
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Laura Furuta
5.0 out of 5 stars A dark atmosphere and truly wonderful writing make this a book you don't want to ...
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2016
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I have read many books claiming to be a psychological thriller. Some of them don't live up to the hype. This story is different. You feel the emotions of the characters and get lost in the story. A dark atmosphere and truly wonderful writing make this a book you don't want to miss. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
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Harmony Kent
2.0 out of 5 stars Comorbid
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2017
*Disclaimer* I received a free MOBI copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

The book cover intrigued me at first glance and offered promise. While the blurb also hinted at a thrilling read, the punctuation error in the first line proved prophetic:

<i>'The debut psychological thriller that challenges your assumptions James Davis is born into a life of strife and discord.'</i>

The blurb also claimed that James led a normal life; however, after the prologue, we jump sixteen years and find James living anything but a normal life. He proves reclusive and withdrawn and (as seen in his interior monologues) confused in general.

The book opens with James witnessing a guy called Alistair killing his father, who has just killed James' mother. Then we jump the sixteen years and pick up his life in his early thirties. Unfortunately, none of the characters drew me in, and the passive writing style, split infinitives, punctuation errors, and generally unpolished writing soon led to a tedious read. I saw the end coming from a good ways forward and felt it could have been tidied up somewhat.

Although this proved a tragic and dark read, it failed to hold my attention or grip my imagination.
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August
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and enjoyable
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2017
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This book was very easy to read and enjoyable. I actually was more intrigued by the story of main characters' parents than I was of his own story. Maybe that's because the main storyline was a little on the predictable side. That said, I still did enjoy this book. I wasn't actively trying to figure out the twist or anything, but it suddenly dawned on me at about the 88% mark (I read the ebook).

Give it a shot. If nothing else, it's entertaining.
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phil price
5.0 out of 5 stars Twisty turny intrigue
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 17, 2016
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I bought this book as it looked right up my street. It's not a fluffy pink tale. It's dark, with some really grim scenes.
Scenes that make you shudder. The pace is perfect, with the story jumping back in time every few pages. The author does a brilliant job of keeping you on your toes, as the pages darken.

The ending is on par with The Usual Suspects. It's like.....wow!

A great book, expertly crafted, by an author I'll be looking out for.

Thank you.
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