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A KILLER AMONGST US: A gripping thriller, full of suspense Kindle Edition

by Mark West (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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A night beneath the stars, a few steps away from murder…

Jo doesn’t like camping but her trepidation about a guided hiking trip with her husband is offset by the promise of a rewarding pampering afterwards at a luxury spa.

The walk starts well. The moorland scenery is stunning. But on reaching higher ground, another hiker stumbles on some scree and careers into Jo, almost sending her over a steep edge.

She can’t help but feel he did it deliberately. And to add insult to injury, her husband seems to take the man’s side.

During the evening an argument brews around the campfire. To Jo’s horror, the next morning a member of the group is found dead.

What was meant to be a relaxing time in nature is now a fight for survival, and Jo must make a critical choice about whom to trust.

A KILLER AMONGST US is a totally immersive read, full of nail-biting suspense. If you liked THE HIKE by Lucy Clarke or RETRIBUTION RIDGE by Anna Willett, you’ll absolutely love this novel. It is the fifth book by Mark West published by The Book Folks. The full list of his books, in order of publication, is as follows:

1. DON’T GO BACK
2. ONLY WATCHING YOU
3. THE HUNTER’S QUARRY
4. STILL WATERS RUN
5. A KILLER AMONGST US
6. WE WERE SEEN

All of these books are FREE with Kindle Unlimited and available in paperback.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CH8KSG8T
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ THE BOOK FOLKS bestselling fiction publisher (September 3, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 3, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 235 pages
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Mark West

Mark West

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Dad, husband, son, brother - I write fiction, I read, I watch films, I walk a lot and I'm a crack shot with a Nerf gun. Newly converted park runner...

A KILLER AMONGST US is his fifth thriller from The Book Folks following the best-selling DON'T GO BACK, ONLY WATCHING YOU, THE HUNTER'S QUARRY and STILL WATERS RUN.

He can be contacted through his website at www.markwest.org.uk, on Facebook at MarkWestWrites and is also on Twitter as @MarkEWest

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lynnette
5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
Reviewed in the United States on October 1, 2023
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I recommend this book highly. A read that is fast-paced and will keep your attention from start to finish. Easy and fun to read.
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Rachael Ashak-Benson
4.0 out of 5 stars Fairly enjoyable read, with an iffy conclusion….
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2023
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A Killer Amongst Us is sort of difficult to review. As I’m not quite sure how to put into words what is off about it.
I suppose it’s the … lack of increasing tension.
It seems to feel like it’s still all the start of the story straight through until the last few chapters. And that’s when the conclusion is beginning to gather steam & the truth of all mysteries start to be revealed.
I do have to say the story is intriguing … just enough … to have me resist tossing in the towel about half-way through.
The above average character development & colorful, detailed world building, which form a strong foundation for the plot, definitely helps.
The storyline idea itself is a touch unbelievable.
A characteristic many, many books share. It’s also true that it’s common to be asked to suspend belief in giant leaps at times.
Here, I think if the story would have been crafted a bit differently (&/or some smart editing, beta readers, etc.) the pretense of it all could have been satisfying.
Instead, for whatever reason, Mark West’s portrayal of a creative story idea fell flat in the end, unfortunately. The result was my being drawn out of the story/fantasy of imagination & marched over to more logical thinking.
Not such a fun experience at the end of a somewhat slogger of a tale.
So — I would rather give this book ***3 STARS.*** But I’m tacking on another just for the fact that I finished it. There’s “something” good enough here, at least, worth seeing through. (Again, until you reach the bit of an eye-rolling ending.)
Thus, do I recommend A Killer Amongst Us?
Not really. Perhaps only for those who LOVE the psychological thriller genre & are willing to give an author a try on the chance this book may be their cup of tea, even though it really wasn’t mine.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2023
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Great book! Couldn't put it down! Glued to my Kindle from beginning to end! This is my first book from this author and I'll definitely be looking for more!
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Erikas_reading_corner
3.0 out of 5 stars Quick read
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
A Killer Amongst Us follows a group of hikers that are on a getaway. Jo & Martin are trying to respark their marriage, and seem to be enjoying themselves when one morning they wake to find one hiker has fallen over a cliff. With drag marks its clear it was no accident and now the rest of the group must protect themselves from whomever the killer is among their ranks.

It has a nonlinear time-line and clues are immersed throughout. I enjoyed the book (I did figure it out well before the end) but still liked the progression of the novel. It's under 250 pages so is a relatively quick read.
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Tom C.
4.0 out of 5 stars The end is killer
Reviewed in the United States on November 9, 2023
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Slow build, but when the story hits you are hooked! The end catches you and sweeps you into the chaos and fear! Great read
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Michelle
4.0 out of 5 stars Thriller
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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I enjoyed this as I like to read whodunit books and this book didn't let me down. It's a real page turner.
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GiGi
3.0 out of 5 stars It’s an ok quick read
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2023
I think the concept of this book was great, but the execution didn’t land the way I would have hoped.

“A Killer Among Us” is a who dunn it about two couples who end up camping with each other and one goes missing.

I found myself getting distracted while reading and having to repeat sentences several times because I was losing interest. Based on the description I thought the book would have been more thrill and suspense but I felt it dragged on. Once the book gets towards the ending it picks up some speed. But overall it felt like it was dragging.

It’s a pretty quick read, can be read in a day, but it still felt like the book was dragging. Love the concept just wish it was executed differently.

Thank you NetGalley
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Marija
4.0 out of 5 stars Quick read
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2023
I enjoyed reading this intriguing story and finished it in one sitting. It is a "who done it" story filled with suspense, mystery, and revenge, with enough twists and turns that kept me turning pages until the end.
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Stephen Bacon
5.0 out of 5 stars Another fast-paced thriller from the pen of Mark West.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2023
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In an effort to revive their struggling marriage, Martin and Jo Harper decide to have a weekend away. The trip involves a luxury night in a spa hotel, but before that there's a lengthy hike through the Northumberland countryside and an evening spent camping in the wilderness. Their fellow travellers seem a strange bunch, made up of a second couple and a single man, but their tour guide appears to be a trusted hand so they set off on the journey. Very soon they realise that they have no data or phone signal, but what the hell - they're at one with nature. But after one of the members of the party dies in mysterious circumstances, and reports of a fleeting figure seems to indicate someone is following them, the remaining hikers must draw on all their survival instincts if they want to make it through the weekend...

A Killer Amongst Us is Mark West's latest thriller, the fifth published by The Book Folks. Like his previous novels, this is a fast-paced suspense tale, populated by believable characters thrown together into an extraordinary situation. One of West's strengths is his dialogue, and he quickly brings these characters to life. There's a very contemporary feel to the novel - one of the characters is an online influencer, another who is very much in touch with the pressures of modern life and the mental health onslaught that can come with it - and the way West strips them of their technology and throws them into a primitive survival battle is enjoyable and interesting. Threaded throughout the main narrative is a recent backstory that fills in details of some of the characters' motivations, slowly revealing the truth which, when the moment arrives, comes as a hammer blow.

This is a real page-turner, and cements West's reputation - richly deserved in my opinion - as an author of distinctly readable thrillers, one with a bright future in the suspense genre. Highly recommended.
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A. Reader
5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping and twisty!
Reviewed in Australia on September 11, 2023
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Another fantastic thriller by Mark West. Like his others, I could not put it down. Five stars!
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Penelope Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 5, 2023
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Another great book from Mark West. Disturbing, but the author always manages to balance the horrors of the story without losing anything from the plot. A great page turner, ideal to read on holiday (as long as you're not hiking).
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Nick Duncan
5.0 out of 5 stars Isolation, confusion, excitement, dig deep
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2023
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I have read Mark's stories, from the small to the large. I wish I could do him justice.

Each time I think he has peaked he astounds me with ever greater wordsmithy and craftsmanship. He has out done himself in this latest novel.

Jo is enticed into a weekend camping trip with a view to a night after in Luxury. The Northumberland rugged countryside a backdrop to catastrophic isolation with someone else having alternative malicious plans. Are unseen, unknown people to blame?

Can you imagine what you would do to survive with just your wits and doubts in a unfamiliar, unrelatable surroundings.

Thoroughly enjoyed the book and recommend it.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting, fast paced thriller
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 8, 2023
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A Killer Amongst Us is Mark's fifth book to be published by The Book Folk, and is a thriller which tells the tale of a disparate group of people going for a planned hike in the North East of the England. If you've read any of Mark's other fiction you'll know things will not go well!
What does go well, however, is Mark's writing. The story is fast moving with short, snappy chapters, many of which end with a well crafted cliffhanger, and as a result I completed the book in only two sittings. Occasional flashback chapters flesh out the background nicely, and the story gradually slots into place in time for a breathless finale.
Highly recommended.
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