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Maniac Menagerie: the scariest thriller you'll ever read (The Cursed Manuscripts) Kindle Edition

by Iain Rob Wright (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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EVIL CANNOT BE CONTAINED...

What if Jurassic Park met Silence of the Lambs? Introducing 'Maniac Menagerie,' a book guaranteed to make your spine tingle and your heart race.

Simon ‘Sim’ Barker and his girlfriend Chrissy have a successful True Crime YouTube Channel, but one day their whole world changes when Billionaire Tech Industrialist Evers Nealy invites them to visit what he calls 'The Keep,' an isolated island facility in the English Channel.

Little do they know that this place is beyond their wildest nightmares and harbors more than thirty of the most sadistic serial killers ever known, all caged up in one gruesome menagerie. What could possibly go wrong?

For those who love high-concept horror and thrillers, Maniac Menagerie is the book you've been searching for. Grab your copy today and see what readers have been screaming about.
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Iain Rob Wright is the writer of more than 40 books. He is a prolific producer of unique and original stories. Iain writes across a broad spectrum of sub genres, creating both beloved series and standalone titles.

With work available in several languages and in audio, Iain Rob Wright is one of the fastest rising stars in horror, but when not writing he is a dedicated family man. Father to Jack and Molly, and husband to Sally.

Maniac Menagerie: the scariest thriller you'll ever read (The Cursed Manuscripts)

If you liked Jurassic Park, you will like this book. Serial killers instead of dinosaurs. 'Maniac Menagerie' gives a glimpse into a crazed zoo/museum for serial killers, sadists and psychopaths.

Manuscripts were discovered on the day the world was meant to end. It is said that anyone who reads these stories will die. They are now referred to as 'The Cursed Manuscripts.'

If you find one, do not read it.

MANUSCRIPT ID: 10/22-04 (BAD LUCK) discovered Oct 2022 in Brisbane, Australia, by yacht captain, Sandy Burns, who found it floating in the ocean a mile off shore. Somehow the written pages were miraculously okay, but two days later Captain Burns capsized her yacht and drowned.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BPK1W126
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ulcerated Press (December 7, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 7, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2877 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 1,506 ratings

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One of Horror's most respected authors, Iain Rob Wright is the writer of more than twenty books, many of them bestsellers. A previous Kindle All-Star and a mainstay in the horror charts, he is a prolific producer of unique and original stories. From his apocalyptic saga The Gates to his claustrophobic revenge thriller ASBO, Iain writes across a broad spectrum of sub genres, creating both beloved series and standalone titles.

With work available in several languages and in audio, Iain Rob Wright is one of the fastest rising stars in horror, but when not writing he is a dedicated family man. Father to Jack and Molly, and husband to Sally, he is often seen sharing his family memories with his fans on Facebook.

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Neecie
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!! what a read
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2024
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This was an awesome story!! Loved the idea behind it and it just kept me right on the edge all the way to the end. The whole book was bang after bang!! The ending was a little soft not what I expected but not a let down either!! Great read for those who love serial killers.
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Stacy
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2023
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My first time reading this author. Kept me entertained. I read it in one day. Not overly basic and not overly gory. I do like the plot a lot.
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Venus
5.0 out of 5 stars OH MY HOLY HORROR
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023
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I don’t even know where to start. This book was so good. Interesting because it’s only the second book I’ve read from this author, and the first one was the zombie book in this series. That book was good, but nothing amazing. It still received a solid four stars from me, but this one? I would give it 10 stars if I could

I skipped around in this series a little bit because they are all interconnected standalone, and this particular premise fascinated me. I also liked that it was a full length novel instead of a short story like the others. Not the biggest fan of short stories, but whatever.

So now onto why this book was so amazing. First of all, the premise itself is unique even though it draws from other concepts. It’s like Jurassic Park, but with serial killers. It’s so freaking fascinating and well researched it keeps you turning the pages. There isn’t a huge amount of character development, but that is to be expected in these“kill them off one by one“ type of horror stories.

The serial killers? Oh my God so interesting. The twists and turns? So well done. Creep Factor? On point. Let me just say without giving spoilers that the wax statue scene made the book deserve five stars alone.

I don’t really know where to go from here with this review without rambling incessantly for several more paragraphs, so just go read the darn book.
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Javamuttt
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent storylines.
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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Some of the plots are absolutely fantastic! But the amount of pandering and bleeding heart spewing out of each page is overwhelming. I'm sure someone will greatly enjoy this series!
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AshleY
4.0 out of 5 stars ….
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2023
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Mr. Wright…. Are we going somewhere with these?? I liked this one as a stand-alone much more than the others so far. But the last 2 pages of the book tied into the last few pages of the last book and the book before that, etc. Now I’m waiting for the next book of the series to be released. Are these snippets going to go somewhere eventually? Tell me what’s happening!! What is Le Grande Mar and can I have more than 2 pages in each book about it?!

I think this is my fav of the “cursed manuscripts” so far. Wasn’t great.. I mean on an island full of serial killers I’d have thought there’d be more killings other than a bunch of random guards. But it was still an interesting concept and I didn’t hate it!!
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Mary in Texas
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2024
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I really enjoyed this book called The Maniac Menagerie ! It was a very scary thriller about a bunch of serial killers on an island and innocent people stranded there. Highly recommend.
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Tammy N Bauer
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably suspenseful!
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2023
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I couldn't put this book down! Truthfully, it was so interesting, filled with such unexpected twists, but it was so well written! I have things I need to do today that is now 3 hours behind schedule. Loved the characters, story, Everything!!;
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Shan Hawkins
4.0 out of 5 stars Great concept. Fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2023
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First of this author’s works I’ve read. Found out about him thru a FB ad. I’ll DEFINITELY be reading more of his books!
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Tracy
5.0 out of 5 stars a riveting read!
Reviewed in Canada on December 29, 2022
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Absolutely loved this book. Has a hard time putting it down! Had me gasp out loud a couple of times! A must read for horror lovers!!!
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Jade
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the stuff nightmares are made of, its incredible
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 27, 2023
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I came across this book by accident and I am so glad I did. Iain Rob Wright did a phenomenal job in writing this, it was so full of suspense, It was on the edge of your seat, intense roller coaster ride from beginning to end, I found myself holding my breath a fair few times during this book and my anxiety heightened with every turn of the page.

You hit the ground running with this book even from page one, there is a gory introduction to the book, but it just makes you want to read more and keep the pages turning. Sim Barker & girlfriend Chrissy run a successful Youtube channel covering True Crime. They are approached by a man called Evers Nealy, who turns out to be a Billionaire with a secret project. Evers Nealy invites Sim & Chrissy for the weekend at his private English Channel Island for a grand tour, this tour turns out to be something that even nightmares would be afraid of. It turns out that the Island is home to more than 30 sadistic serial killers.

I loved this book, I honestly couldn’t put it down, I loved the way Iain wrote this as it is full of details that not may people would think to include, right down to little details that may not seem important, but they play a huge part in the storyline. I would usually get my biggest chunk of reading done in the night after I put my daughter down to sleep and let me tell you that is not the best time to read this book, you feel like you want to sleep with one eye open, even when I would say to myself I will go to bed after this chapter something would happen and I just couldn’t stop there I had to continue reading to find out what happens next.

Maniac Menagerie is just one book in “The Cursed Manuscripts” series and I hope the other books in the series are as amazing as this one was. There are about 274 pages to this book and it is jam-packed with such an incredible story that it feels like a champagne bottle that’s been shaken and someone's popped the cork off, it will keep you on the edge of your seat the entire time and you will not be able to put it down. I cannot recommend this book enough.
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linnie990
5.0 out of 5 stars ugh really
Reviewed in Australia on January 24, 2023
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A good read kept me interested ..the writer has a good imagination.I have read most of his books looking forward to the next one..
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Nebbie
4.0 out of 5 stars Not Bad.
Reviewed in Canada on February 18, 2023
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I enjoyed the premise of this book more than the actual story, unfortunately. I was very engaged at the beginning. The synopsis hinted at some psychological horror and so I was expecting the focus to be on extreme psychopathy; Characters coming into contact with serial killers in a much more detailed way, which didn’t seem to happen.
Instead, it sort of veered off into an action horror. There was less focus on fleshing out the “inmates” stories and more on the moral aspect of their new location. I simply wanted more details. Even the main villain could have benefited from a good solid backstory. Especially after we see what he is capable of in the early chapters.
All in all, I did enjoy the book for what it was. The writing was smooth and easy, and I would read more from this author in the future.
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C. Gault
4.0 out of 5 stars Jurassic park with Serial Killers
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 2, 2023
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Surprisingly good fun. Fast paced, lots of action, read it in one sitting. Nasty killers and some great characters.
Good read
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