Rabid (85 page)
Authors: T K Kenyon
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DNA Southern Blot image courtesy of Mr. Flavio Takemoto of Brazil (http://www.takemoto.com.br) via Stock Xchange (http://www.sxc.hu/profile/flaivoloka). Cover design by TK Kenyon.
“[In RABID: A Novel] Kenyon pulls together all the beauty and terror found in religion and all the beauty and terror found in science to create a fictional space where every person seeks light, whether at the lab bench, or at the church altar, or both. We all of us are seekers and sinners; we, the devout and the damned, are all the same.”
-Barbara J. King,
Bookslut
“[A] solid good read by novelist TK Kenyon, a gifted writer who has crafted a book of such mystery that you find yourself, at midnight, on the edge of your seat, asking, ‘What's next? What's next?’”
- Thom Jones, award-winning author of:
The Pugilist at Rest, Cold Snap, Sonny Liston was a Friend of Mine
CALLOUS: A NOVEL
Available soon for E-readers and in Print
“Crisp character studies … Surprising finish.”
“Kenyon revisits themes from her first novel,—small-town intrigue, salacious carryings-on, scientific research, religious fervor,—crisp character studies and considerable tension on the way to a surprising finish.”
-Mary Frances Wilkins,
Booklist
“Convoluted lines of battle … Unconventional ending.”
“Like Kenyon's first novel, this one draws convoluted lines of battle between science and religion. There is also a big dose of small-town intrigue and some really smart law enforcement folks, although you don't always notice that right away. Kenyon has a way of painting vivid characters with a broad brush, although she also keeps a few character traits in reserve to keep things interesting. The book starts conventionally enough, with the disappearance of Ester, the adult daughter of a rancher in Texas. Chief Deputy Max, an old-fashioned cop if there ever was one, is on the case with his wife, County DA Diane, who is a secret Bible reader. You can't have a murder mystery these days without forensics, either, so Ester's childhood friend Vanessa carries on that theme. The tension and suspense build throughout the book, which makes it a tempting one-sitting read. If you get hooked on it, though, take time to enjoy Kenyon's characters, who offer a lot of detail to study. There's an unconventional ending, too, but I better not say anymore about that.”
-David Donelson, 5-star Amazon review
“Highly recommended.”
“T K Kenyon is launching a literary career from small town Texas. Like the best mystery writers, she has created a unique geographic niche with characters that are every day believable. CALLOUS is hardly a stereotypical mystery where the only plot motivation is to figure out whodunnit. The characters and plot are complex. There is more in the lives of the husband and wife detectives than solving mysteries. You care about them as people as they sort out the differences in their lives. CALLOUS is for those who enjoy mystery, for those who care about characters, and for those who just enjoy a good can-t-put-it-down read. Highly recommended.”
-Peter Clenott, 5-star Amazon review
“A Loyal TK Kenyon Fan”
“With "Rabid" as a first release, TK Kenyon established herself as a writer that could push your imagination while making you happily uncomfortable. With Callous... she has grown as an author and managed to tone down the quirks in "Rabid" that made me realize I was reading a fiction book while dialing up the suspense. This book is masterfully written and while not as cutting edge as a Chuck Palahniuk novel... it certainly challenges you on a number of levels. TK has done an excellent job of creating a spiral in this story where each turn of plot pulls this small TX town deeper and deeper into a manic episode of self destructive behavior and as you cling to the stability of a few characters, you as the reader, will revel in the difficulties that are created by the rest of the cast. "Callous" represents a big step forward for TK Kenyon and not only have I recommended it to everyone that I know, It has also cemented me as a loyal TK Kenyon fan. I hope to be reading her for years to come.”
-Dave Gant, 5-star Amazon review
“A Genre-Bender in the Best Sense”
“Okay, I'm not so much into mysteries and thrillers. But this book is a "genre-bender" in the best sense. It offers so much, in both depth and edge-of-seat storytelling. If you like to be simultaneously entertained and challenged, this book is for you. I enjoyed the HECK out of it.”
-Doni Tamblyn, 5-star Amazon review