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Title: An interesting twist on the typical serial killer novel
Review: The house across the street from Cathy has a violent history. When she was a little girl, the man of the house killed himself and his wife. Now, a new odd couple has moved in: a woman and her mentally-handicapped son, Randy. And with the new neighbors, a shadow has fallen over Phoenix, as a spree of gruesome, highly-original serial murders begins. Catchy soon begins to realize that at the center of these murders is young Randy, a special boy with a special gift: murder..."Death Instinct" is rather predictable, but at the same time it's a highly enjoyable read. This is a distortion of the typical serial killer novel that could only have come from the mind of Bentley Little. It's a serial killer novel for horror fans, written early in his career. It lacks much of the macabre satire that makes his latter work such a guilty pleasure, but it is still pretty original. It'll keep you turning the pages...and checking in those oft-ignored corners...
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