title: The Apex Predator: The Chain (The Apex Predator Journals) (Volume 1)
author:  S. A. Mckernan 
description: <span>"If you're sensitive, a delicate person, don't read this. It is not for the weak of heart. It's an awesome book for adults. It's intense and terrifying! It's addictive and a quick read. It's like literature crack. I wish there were more to read. It's emotional. You experience the story as the character. There's moments when you're scared as he is or just as happy. I found myself smiling with him. I felt as If I was a part of the main characters family. It has the feel of mythic lore of ancient greek and the writing is on par with J.K.Rowling." Licha Gonzalez, Proofreader.</span>
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  The Junkie Quatrain
  
  
  Peter Clines
  
  
  Published by Permuted Press at Smashwords.
  
  
  Copyright 2011 Peter Clines.
  
  
  [www.PermutedPress.com](http://www.PermutedPress.com/)
  
  
  Cover art by Zach McCain.
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  Table of Contents
  
  
    
  
  
  [Introduction](CR%21NSAKPCFHRH46B5YKVTJ489JMVH21_split_002.html#filepos3055)
  
  
  [Codependent](CR%21NSAKPCFHRH46B5YKVTJ489JMVH21_split_003.html#filepos10187)
  
  
  [Predator and
  Prey](CR%21NSAKPCFHRH46B5YKVTJ489JMVH21_split_004.html#filepos116086)
  
  
  [Confidentiality](CR%21NSAKPCFHRH46B5YKVTJ489JMVH21_split_005.html#filepos209921)
  
  
  [Strictly
  Professional](CR%21NSAKPCFHRH46B5YKVTJ489JMVH21_split_006.html#filepos288049)
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  #  INTRODUCTION
  
  
    
  
  
  The Junkie Quatrain grew out of an email I got back in January of 2011 from
  publisher Jacob Kier. He’d secured a deal with Audible.com for several
  Permuted Press books to be recorded and released in audio format, two of which
  were mine. One of them I’d only finished writing a week or so earlier. Then
  Stephen Feldb