{"product_id":"of-flesh-and-blood-isbn-9798892421096","title":"Of Flesh and Blood","description":"\u003cb\u003eA forensic psychiatrist’s investigation into an infamous Louisiana  serial killer leads him down a dangerous path of obsession as he  discovers they share the same cursed blood.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis chilling debut horror novel will captivate readers of \u003ci\u003eChasing the Boogeyman\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat Moves the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e and fans of \u003ci\u003eTrue Detective\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2008, a serial killer known as the Cajun Cannibal brutally murders  and consumes the flesh of eight people in a small Louisiana parish. With  law enforcement closing in on him, he takes his own life before he can  face the inside of a courtroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTen years later, when forensic  psychiatrist Dr. Vincent Blackburn discovers he and the Cajun Cannibal  are more closely connected than he realized, he begins a case study into  the sociopathy behind the killer’s grisly deeds, only to find a torrent  of small town politics, interracial family dynamics, and whispers of  the supernatural muddying once clear waters. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen copycat  killings start anew, Vincent is thrust into the center of it all,  putting his life, his family, and his own sanity at risk. As  monsters—both figurative and literal—begin to manifest, Vincent  discovers that untangling the truth from the lies is only the beginning  of his nightmare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTold through the pages of Dr. Vincent Blackburn’s case study memoir, and certain to appeal to readers of \u003ci\u003eA Flicker in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e, this macabre psychological horror will leave your heart racing.\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eOf Flesh and Blood\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e “\u003ci\u003eOf Flesh and Blood \u003c\/i\u003etransported me to the humid swamps of Louisiana and made me double-check my doors and windows. Genuinely scary and stuffed with surprises, I only hope that the inevitable film is half as good as the novel.”\u003cbr\u003e—Richard Chizmar, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eMemorial\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eChasing the Boogeyman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e “A delightfully chilling debut steeped in southern gothic, with a villain you won't soon forget,\u003ci\u003e Of Flesh and Blood\u003c\/i\u003e is a page-turning success. Beautifully rendered atmosphere and a haunting structure pull you in fast and hold you tight.”\u003cbr\u003e—Scott Carson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLost Man's Lane\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Chill\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A meticulously detailed story of the Cajun Cannibal that will have true crime junkies salivating. A novel so true-crimey, I’m still wondering if it really happened!”\u003cbr\u003e—J. H. Markert, author of \u003ci\u003eSleep Tight\u003c\/i\u003eAuthors \u003cb\u003eN.L. Lavin\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eHunter Burke\u003c\/b\u003e grew up together in  Louisiana and remain close friends and creative partners today. N.L. is a  full-time child, adolescent, and adult psychiatrist; a part-time  writer; and a husband and father in whatever time is left. Hunter is a  professional actor, recognizable to viewers of Netflix’s \u003ci\u003eSweet Magnolias\u003c\/i\u003e, the Amazon original series \u003ci\u003eBosch\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Academy Award-winning film \u003ci\u003eThe Big Short\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eOf Flesh and Blood\u003c\/i\u003e is their first novel.","brand":"Crooked Lane Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299907784933,"sku":"NP9798892421096","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9798892421096.jpg?v=1767734011","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/of-flesh-and-blood-isbn-9798892421096","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}