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The Groomer

By: Jon Athan
Narrated by: Harry Roger Williams III
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Andrew McCarthy grows concerned for his family after he catches a young man, Zachary Denton, photographing his daughter, Grace McCarthy, and other children at a park. To his dismay, Zachary talks his way out of trouble when he’s confronted by the police. He hopes that’s the end of it. Then he finds Zachary at a diner and then at a grocery store. He knows their encounters aren't coincidences. And just as Andrew prepares to defend his family, Grace vanishes.

As the police search stalls and the leads dry up, Andrew decides to take matters into his own hands. He starts by searching for sex offenders in the area and researching enhanced interrogation techniques.... He convinces himself he’ll do anything to rescue his daughter, unaware of the pure evil he'll face in his journey. He’s willing to hurt - to torture - anyone to save his family.

Jon Athan, the author of Into the Wolves’ Den and The Abuse of Ashley Collins, delves into the underworld of internet predators in this disturbing horror novel. Are your children safe?

WARNING: This book contains graphic content. Listener discretion is advised.

©2020 Jonathan Sixtos (P)2021 Jonathan Sixtos Horror Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Scary Psychological Horror Thriller
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if you have a weak stomach DO NOT READ THIS BOOK
it is brutal.

brutal

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What is meant to be suspenseful, dark, and eerie sounds like it’s read for kindergarten students. What a shame.

Couldn’t finish this due to awful narration

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As a Parent, this was a really tough book to get through. I had to keep stopping and coming back to it after a few books in between... Chapter three was horrific and almost had me putting the book down completely. Super disturbing especially because this creepy stuff happens in real life... 😳 The third epilogue of the book wasn't really necessary either... and killing off the MC seemed really unfair. overall, wasn't my favourite read, but I got through it... I may need some serious counselling to rid my mind of the creepiness though. read at your own risk. It's gruesome, graphic, and really next level!

Not for the faint hearted.

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This book had great notoriety within my horror book community. It delivered on all counts and the fact it mirrored true crimes gives it a feeling of overwhelming dread. This book is for readers of extreme horror only. The narration improves as the book goes on but he is definitely not the best suited for this material. However I don’t believe it warrants not finishing this great entry into the extreme genre. I will be listening to more of Jon’s books after this.

Delivered what it promises

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This can not be read by a human narrator, it has no flow it is so portrayed I want a refund

Narration is AI

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I couldn’t listen to this story. Not only does the narrator sound robotic.. but the descriptions of torture to children were too graphic for me. I really wanted to be able to listen to the storyline, but the detail of cruelty the author provides was stomach churning.
I thought I was open minded enough to not be affected by the nature of this story, but I overestimated my openness. I found it sickening to think there are people out there who actually participate in depravity and evil of these extremes.

Too graphic for me.. I couldn’t finish it.

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Worst narration ever, it was painful! Wish I actually read the book, I would have liked it more!

Good story bad narration

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Was very disturbing but like a train wreck I couldn’t stop listening, I was drawn into the story and couldn’t wait for the outcome

Wow

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I loved the book, but struggled with the narrators way of reading and weird pauses. it spoilt it a bit for me, but happy I finish it as was very well written.

great Story, terrible narrator

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Worst narration of a book, ever! I couldn’t listen further than chapter one. Audio book returned.

Terrible narration!

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