Synopsis:

A High School “American Psycho”

SOME TRUTHS ARE BETTER KEPT SECRET.
SOME SECRETS ARE BETTER OFF DEAD.

Along the banks of the Bogue Falaya River, sits the abandoned St. Francis Seminary. Beneath a canopy of oaks, blocked from prying eyes, the teens of St. Benedict High gather here on Fridays. The rest of the week belongs to school and family—but weekends belong to the river.

And the river belongs to Beau Devereaux.

The only child of a powerful family, Beau can do no wrong. Handsome. Charming. Intelligent. The star quarterback of the football team. The “prince” of St. Benedict is the ultimate catch.

He is also a psychopath.

A dirty family secret buried for years, Beau’s evil grows unchecked. In the shadows of the ruined St. Francis Abbey, he commits unspeakable acts on his victims and ensures their silence with threats and intimidation. Senior year, Beau sets his sights on his girlfriend’s headstrong twin sister, Leslie, who hates him. Everything he wants but cannot have, she will be his ultimate prize.

As the victim toll mounts, it becomes crystal clear that someone has to stop Beau Devereaux.

And that someone will pay with their life.

Book Details:

Genre: Young Adult, Horror, Thriller
Published by: Vesuvian Books
Publication Date: October 2, 2018
Number of Pages: 389
ISBN: 1944109145 (ISBN13: 9781944109141)
Purchase Links: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Goodreads

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Alexandrea Weis:

Alexandrea Weis, RN-CS, CRRN, ONC, PhD, is a multi award-winning author of twenty-five novels, a screenwriter, ICU Nurse, and historian who was born and raised in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Having grown up in the motion picture industry as the daughter of a director, she learned to tell stories from a different perspective and began writing at the age of eight.

Infusing the rich tapestry of her hometown into her novels, she believes that creating vivid characters makes a story moving and memorable.

A permitted/certified wildlife rehabber with the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, Weis rescues orphaned and injured animals. She lives with her husband and pets in New Orleans. Weis writes paranormal, suspense, thrillers, horror, crime fiction, and romance.

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Lucas Astor:

Lucas Astor is from New York, has resided in Central America and the Middle East, and traveled through Europe. He lives a very private, virtually reclusive lifestyle, preferring to spend time with a close-knit group of friends than be in the spotlight.

He is an author and poet with a penchant for telling stories that delve into the dark side of the human psyche. He likes to explore the evil that exists, not just in the world, but right next door behind a smiling face.

Photography, making wine, and helping endangered species are just some of his interests. Lucas is an expert archer and enjoys jazz, blues, and classical music.

One of his favorite quotes is: “It’s better to be silent than be a fool.” ~Harper Lee (To Kill a Mockingbird)

My Review

5 stars

Beau Devereaux seems to have everything. The son of a well off family, quarterback, and the perfect girlfriend. What more could he want? Well let’s start off with his girlfriend’s twin sister. Beau has some serious issues but has had these covered up by his family. This has just created an even worse monster.

But not everyone sees the outside of him. Leslie sees the truth. She tries to convince her sister of what Beau really is but Dawn is the perfect match to Beau and doesn’t want to listen to her sister. So Leslie just tries to stay out of his way. Unfortunately Beau is not going to take no for an answer.

This story is told from three people: Dawn, Leslie, and Beau. Beau is a real monster. Knowing this put him in his place in my mind right from the start. Although we learn of the stuff this jerk has done didn’t really shock me, it made me want the little jerk dead in a horrific way.

I was frustrated with Dawn. She was willing to turn a blind eye to Beau just to be popular. I do have to remind myself that this is teenagers we are talking about but still, I just wanted to shake her. And Leslie, what a horrible thing, to see the monster your sister is dating but not be able to do anything. Not even avoiding him really made a difference.

This is a great, dark story. Beau is someone that just needs to disappear. But I have to say the ending completely threw me in a great way. If you like your thrillers dark look no further. Just note that this is a YA story and probably should apply to older teens.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. I voluntarily chose to read and post an honest review.

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