Malevolent by Jana DeLeon

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Wow wow wow. It’s hard to believe this is the same author that has written the Miss Fortune mystery series!! This is a very dark series, but incredibly well written, very thoughtful, plot lines. I’ve almost finished the series, so well written, reminds me of Karin slaughters works. Definitely a must read series, you won’t be able to put it down.

Great read fast paced. One of the very best ebooks. Great author. Moved the story line to keep your interest. Great descriptions without getting bogged down in repetition and boring detail. Highly recommend. Great editing. Well done!

Malevolent. Awesome; already bought the second one!

Dark. This was a fantastic story. I couldn’t stop reading this book until the end. The story is full of suspense and dark. Great read.

Page turner. I enjoyed this book from the first page. I liked the characters and their development. I can’t wait to read the next one.

Malevolent. I really enjoyed reading this!!!!!

Do not read if lgbtq+ or had trauma in life. Spoilers after this paragraph. The author had me enthralled for the first 2/3rds of the book. I will admit that I was excited to start this series and even talked about it to my loved ones. However, it became abundantly clear that she doesn’t know how to write trauma in a believable way. Now onto spoiler territory, you have been warned *SPOILERS* Why must the killer be abused, traumatized AND trans? Why must you introduce HIM that late into the book? Why must we rehash the trans issues with Silence of the Lambs? Also, can someone let the author know there is a psych test involved in enlisting into the military? Someone without an education, or little education, coming from a traumatic home life could not enlist. The killer also used his real name, which the characters then misgender and use the wrong name for the rest of the book, and told an embarrassingly convoluted story about how his mother hated women, for no explained reason, so he had to become a boy. This certainly did not have to be in the book at all. It’s the anger I felt after watching Sleep Away Camp. “Surprise mentally unstable trans person” will never be a good twist in any story. Ever. Be creative and find different group of people to attack. Let us also not forget to touch on how surprisingly triggering this book can be. It touches on so many different types of trauma that I am SURE some readers couldn’t even finish this book. The author hits us with every traumatic event that could happen to not just women, but children as well. All in all this book seems like it was written by one of those white ladies with “live, laugh,love” written on a wall somewhere near where they keep their wine.

A must read. Wow...A must read! I thought I was the one being pursued...it feels like you are right in the middle of the action. It’s a masterfully written book.

Malevolent. Great story line! Kept me guessing until the end.

Fantastic. I read other books written by this author, most of them was OK. But simple, slow reading, this book had me on edge, and fascinated in suspense to the very end. Going to the next book.juju addy

Malevolent. One of the best books I ever read. An unputdownable story. Simple, straightforward with great suspense.

Absolutely Fantastic. A truly great read! Suspenseful, intense and nail-biting!

Malevolent. This was a very good thriller and I would recommend it . I gave it a 5 star. Lots of action & you never would have guessed the murder was until the end. Camie12

Winner. Excellent book. Kept me wanting more and eager to find out who did it! Well done.

Excellent read. I’m not sure if I have read this series in the correct order, but I started with Malevolent and it was wonderful!!!!! I wish some of the others were free.. I fell in love with all of the characters and the writing.

Malevolent. Could not put this book down. Kept me on the edge of my seat.

Page turner.. I could not put this book down. I loved the story and the twist. The characters were very relatable,

Excellent read. Really enjoyed this book. The way the author really makes you feel the terror of the protagonist, like you were feeling the same terror. Very well written, suspenseful to the end. Had me on edge front he start.

Love it. 🔥

Excellent. Wow. What a twist and never letting up on the plot. Just when you think you have it figured it out. Great read.

What a twist!. Great plot. Honestly wasn’t expecting that twist!

Malevolent. Excellent read w interesting characters and unusual twists and turns.

Malevolent. I read this book in three sittings. It kept me wanting to continue to read! Loved it!

Malevolent. This book had me hooked from the start. Didn’t want to put it down and totally shocked at the ending. Masterfully done👏👏

Great. Love it

Surprise ending. Started slow then really got going.

Wow!. This book kept me hooked. It has twists and turns and I really enjoyed reading it.

A must read. Great story, had me guessing until the end. Well written and kept my interest.

Malevolent. Fast moving, well thought out, tight clean zigzagging plot, interesting characters.

Great characters. Creepy, scary good

Excellent Read. Awesome book to read while on vacation, and every page kept me intrigued until the end. I will be buying and reading the next novel .

Malevolent. Shocker! A really good mystery. Well written.

Nice. Overall nice book, start to finish was👌🏾

Great story with a lot of twists. Keeps you guessing

Had me at the first page.. Had just finished this author’s first book in her Miss Fortune Mystery series which I essentially finished in one day. Then I started this one, which I, also, essentially finished in one day. It had me in the first couple pages. Very interesting storyline & characters. I really enjoyed reading this book. Will definitely be following this series.

Malevolent. Super! I couldn’t put it down. read the whole book in less than 24 hours. Can’t wait to start the next book.

Great!. Can’t put it down! As much as do not like having to buy next in series books, I do mind this time, it is that good!

Malevolent. I really enjoyed this book was a real page tuner excellent characters very suspenseful!!

strange ending. this book had me hooked for hours sitting at the edge of my seat . all for a very crappy ending 😭

Awesome Book. I could read this again and again. Very well written and worth every minute. Best book I’ve read in a long time

Great book. I was a little concerned after reading some of the reviews but this was a very good book. I enjoyed the story and was surprised by the ending. Thought I had figured out who did it (had two choices) but wasn’t either person I thought. Even thinking I knew the answer to who done it the story was still interesting and creepy like a thriller should be. Some of the other reviews seem alittle nit-picky to me, and over analyzed, read the story and if you enjoy thrillers you will enjoy this book. If you don’t like abusive or unsettling situations then maybe you shouldn’t be reading thrillers. I’ve read other thrillers with much more nasty and descriptive situations than this one and I think that is the nature of the story. Something nasty is happening and someone’s got to figure it out. Overall, a very very good book, hard to put down

Couldn’t put it down. Lots of surprises. Very well written mystery!

Loving these books and the author!!!!. I love these books, I’ve read almost all of them and when I do I’m going to be so sad.

Suspenseful. From the first page to the last, you’ll continue to read this book until you are finished.

Great book. Have a great time reading this. Very suspenseful.

Malevolent. Awesome read more twists and turns than a rollercoaster and just when you think you have it, you don’t. Try it you’ll surely like it!

Must Read. Being from Louisiana, I love stories set here. Especially mystery and thriller types. I have read every book Jana has written. I laugh out loud at her Miss Fortune series. This series is far different and I was more than pleasantly surprised. This book series shows just how talented and multifaceted Jana truly is. Many times I see the end coming. But this book truly threw me for a loop at the end.

Malevolent. A fun read, fast action and any reader will be guessing how it ends from the second chapter. (Maybe earlier)

Do not read!. This was a complete waste of time. Ending inconsistent with the earlier chapters of the book. And we are supposed to know who the stalker is how??

Malevolent. Riveting from page 1. Didn’t stop reading until I finished the book. Kept me guessing how the story would end and was completely surprised. Can’t wait to read more books about Shaye Archer.

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Malevolent. A twisted mind blowing thriller that pulls you in....be prepared to read this book in one go as you won’t be able to put it down until it’s finished. Definitely will be reading this series!

Malevolent. Really enjoyed the story with the different twists. Was not expecting the ending.

Malevolent. This book had me on the edge of my seat the whole entire time!!! I loved it!

Malevolent. Excellent read

Riveting. Fast paced suspense from cover to cover. An excellent plot which leaves you guessing until the very end.

Thrilling Ride. It was like a nice ride on a boat that went through some rough waters and then smooth sailing. Some dark clouds appeared that would make you wonder if you’ll make it home in one piece. Then it all cleared up and you made it home alive!

Addictive. I am addicted to Shaye Archer, I cannot put these books down.

Definitely a surprise ending. Kept me wanting to read on and on. A twist in the end. I’d recommend it.

Heart Stopping.... A great read that just sucks you in from beginning to end that is all but impossible to put down in between. Left me biting my lips at what was going to happen next!

Entertaining but a bit disappointing. This book had great potential and I recommend reading it but be warned that there are no clues as to who the killer is in the end.

Great book. can’t wait to read more!

Malevolent. Good plot, really liked it

Worth the read. Work has been quite busy for the past few months so it’s been a bit tricky getting back into my reading. I’m grateful to the author for getting me back into the swing of things. Malevolent is an easy read and keeps the reader enthralled and wanting to know more about the protagonist’s history. I’ve purchased books 2 and 3 of which I’m certain book 3 Diabolical is likely to have been the best of the series. I’m a little bit uncertain as to whether or not I want to continue with the remaining books though. I do think the series could have ended there. I’m also starting to feel as if Jana DeLeon has a bit of a “formula” in her writing style that hasn’t ventured much from the 3 books I have read which is another reason as to why I don’t know if I’ll continue with the series. I enjoy fictional stories as a breakaway from the real world, but I do think the concept of someone coming from nothing into a world of wealth is a tad bit far-fetched and it would have been a more enjoyable read if Shaye had been more of a relatable character. Not everyone has the opportunity to overcome their difficulties with the help of money to back them. With that being said, it is very difficult to stop something once you’ve started so I might just end up finishing the series one day. But for now I think I’ll take a break and start on something new from Robert Galbraith which I have DeLeon to thank for getting me into this new genre. Thank you for your contribution to the writing world and for sharing Shaye’s adventures with us as well as some background about New Orleans which has always been a place I’ve wanted to visit one day.

Keeps you guessing. Omg brilliantly written, so many twists and turns. Loved it

Loved it. Great read! Cant wait to start the sequels

Absolute thriller. Loved every single page

Malevolent. I really enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the other Shaye Archer books Judith Campbell

Great read. This was the first book I read by Jana DeLeon, but it certainly won’t be the last!

Another great book from Jana Deleon. I really love this author. This book was a great read, thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of intrigue and drama. Will definitely be reading the next one when it comes out.

Malevolent. Brilliant book. Couldn't put it down

Excellent. Very well written with twists it's impossible to see coming

I really enjoyed this book. This is the first Jana Deleon book I've read and I very much enjoyed it. The characters were well thought out and you don't have to wait until later books to get the background of the main characters. It was a good paced story and interesting. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the Shaye Archer series.

Malevolent. Great read...

Amazing read!. A story full of interesting characters with surprising twists and turns. It takes you to a dark place that you don't want to know about with disturbing and evil characters. I couldn't put the book down as it felt so real and authentic.

Amazing. What an amazing piece! Seriously gave me chills at some points. Loved it!

Good read. Makes you want to know more great book

Gripping. Not an original title but an accurate one, this book had me gripped and page turning (scrolling) from the start to the end. Well written, well executed and easily the quickest I've read a book this year. I'll be reading more. 👍🏻

Brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Dark but entertaining. What a great character Shaye is! Makes you want to read the next instalment straight away. Definitely recommend.

Kept me guessing. A fast paced thriller. The case concludes but the story about the main character Shaye continues....

Captivating. Read this book in 3 days, completely hooked from the very beginning!

Great book - read it in a day. Excellent plot, twists, turns, nail biter. Couldn't put it down, literally.

Malevolent. Wow! What an amazing read - it is seldom I get to the end of a book without having a pretty darn good idea of ‘who did it’. But in Malevolent, I barely had a clue. With hindsight, I could imagine I had an inkling but, in reality, I didn’t. I look forward to reading more books by this exceptionally good author.

Malevolent. Great twist at the end

Malevolent. Really enjoyed this book I read it in 2 days couldn't put it down had me guessing all the way through. Looking forward to book 2

Kept me on my toes. Really good read. Real page turner. Kept me guessing. Never expected the twist in the final part of the story.

Twists galore!. Read in one sitting!

My Favourite Book 😀. I absolutely love this book!It is mysterious throughout the way...I never thought I would be interested in a book like this.Hats off to u Jana!I would 100% recommend this for people who love reading mysterious detective stories.

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Wonderful book!. All I have to say is, if you haven't read it, go read it right now!

Malevolent. Great read. Kept me on the edge of my seat. I can usually figure out "who dun-it" pretty quickly. Not so with this book.

Male violent. This was a very good book very good read.

Great!. I liked this book right away, but it got better and better as I read. The ending was a shock, but made sense of the baffling clues along the way. Now I can’t wait to read the next two books!

Malevolent. Well written page turning suspense to the end

A great mystery. I have always loved to escape with books...especially mysteries. Ms. DeLeon has carved a permanent space in my reading repertoire following my introduction to Shaye Archer the heroine in her page turning novel, Malevolent. With NOLA being of my favorite settings, I can't wait to return in another one of her mysteries!

Good pacing and plenty of suspense. Appreciate the description of the characters so you begin to understand how they think and what motivates them. Really a wonderful read and looking forward to the next book

Fantastic!. I never write reviews, but this book was awesome! I absolutely loved the writing style! Couldn't put it down and I can guarantee anyone who starts wouldn't be able to either. The author makes you want to know who it is and once you find out it is pretty horrific. Recommend!

Malevolent. I bought this book on my kindle and it was fantastic. I couldn't put it down. I will not ruin it for you so you must read it yourself.

I couldn’t put it down!. The writing flowed so well. I couldn’t put this book down, it got more and more exciting and I was on the edge of my seat. I loved the characters and am looking forward to finding out more about Shaye’s past.

Amazing!!. Amazing!!

Many twists and turns. Surprising ending!!!!. Good read!

Malevolent. Great read,full of suspense,absolute unexpected ending !

Sinister. Great reading The writing was fantastic. Minima a

Not the casual fun Deleon. While, disturbing and not the usual casual fun read normal for her. This was very good. Kept me guessing until the very end. Looking forward to the next book in the series.. Well developed characters with enough intrigue into Shaye's past that you simply have a need to know. Can't wait for the next one!

So addicting!!!. This is the first book in the series of 5 and they are all hard to put down. Thrilling and exciting with characters you love and love to hate. Amazing and enthralling read!!! I only wish it had more books in the series

Wow!!!!. My mom, sisters, and I have wildly different reading preferences so I never recommend books to them... Until now. The prologue alone had me on the edge of my seat from the very first sentence, and after I shared the prologue with my family, we were all hooked! This book starts off running and never slows down. It's truly terrifying and nail-biting. I read it in about 36 hours because I couldn't put it down. I would recommend it to anyone.

Vic. This book is fantastic! I could not put it down. Boy oh boy what an ending, but I will not spoil it for you, Buy the book.

Malevolent. Absolutely great book. Absorbing from the very first page. Totally unpredictable! Lived it. Can’t wait to get the next!

Great book!!!. Real page turner with a great surprise ending!!!!!

Malevolent. I rate this book 20 stars. Never saw this coming. Had the twin part figured. Can't wait for the next one!!!!!

Page Turner. I used to be a reader back in HS and I really wanted to get back into and somehow stumbled upon this book. It was a page turner from beginning to end. I found myself reading until 2 AM. I can't wait to read the sequels. Everything was so descriptive, I felt like I was watching a movie in my mind. I loved the twist at the end. But I did have some questions. Patty sounded way too education to be someone whose been chained up all of her life. There could have been more development on her. But this was a good book and I have recommended to several friends already.

Mavevolent. Excellent thriller. Good plot twists and turns.

Malevolent. This book had all the twists and turns that kept you wondering where it was taking you. A great read I recommend it if you want something that will keep you turning pages well into the night.

A great book. What would you do if you were being stalked by your dead husband and no one believed you? Call Shaye Archer a young and bright private investigator who is probably the only person who could understand the evil you truly face. Malevolent is a great thriller that I just couldn’t put down. From the first chapter till the very end it had me wondering who the killer truly was. Loved this story and can’t wait to read more about Shaye Archer

Great Book. Very good book. Will keep up on this series for sure.

Great Book. Started reading because it was free. Continued reading because it was interesting. Never put it down because I needed to know what happened!

Never saw it coming. Really enjoyed this book. Had no idea who the villain was, which is just the way I like it. Easy read.

Chilling and shocking. I originally sort out my normal genre of reading “romance novel” but inadvertently stumbled upon this book. The read was chilling to my bones, filled with suspense and the ending was unexpected. I loved every aspect of it and might have a new genre to add to my collection now. I can’t wait to read the next book that follows this one.

Malevolent. Exciting, twisted and spell binding. Plan to read more from this author. Excellent read!!

Awesome. Kept me interested every step of the way. I will read the others as well!

Twisted ending!. I loved this book. I love Shaye Archer's character I am looking forward to reading more of your stuff about her. This book has a masterful plot and lots of twists and turns. Loved the twist at the end.

Malevolent. I had trouble putting this book down! I cannot wait for more books about Shaye!

Malevolent. Well written and captivating for two thirds of the book. Then things kind of fell apart. It was so disappointing because finding a female author to follow is tough. I will not search out another read by this author, but may just stumble upon one and be surprised.

Putting the book down was hard!. From beginning to end, it was very hard to put this book down. I was reading late night when I was a few chapters from the end. A lot of new information and characters were introduced. It was too much to process in my sleepy state, but I finished it the next day because I was compelled to by the incredibly well written story line. Great characters and a great plot full of twists and turns. I'll be purchasing more books in this series for sure!

Malevolent. This story really kept me wanting to keep reading it and not put it down. The twists and turns were very well written and couldn't predict the ending, kept you wondering the whole time.

Malevolent. Thanks for a great suspenseful "who-done-it"! Looking forward to the next Shaye Archer story! JoAnn

Malevolent by DeLeon. A well thought out masterpiece of crime thriller reading material. Keeps you spellbound and looking back over your shoulder for the bad guy. A much anticipated hot popcorn experience and sleepless nights staying up late to finish this one so I could continue with the next book in the series. Laters. KSW

5 stars. One of the best books I've read in a long while. Get ready to not put it down!

Malevolent. Scary story. Read the book in 2 days. A lot of psychology throughout to analyze. Sad to think some people’s lives had this much hurt in them.

Malevolent. Spellbinding read. Couldn’t stop reading until I was finished. Now I am ready for the next in the series.

Amazing story...amazing main character. I had read another series by this author...totally differently. But her writing as always is amazing...characters so interesting...and plot lines keep you reading. This one will keep you awake and totally enthralled.

MALEVOLENT. What an amazing mystery! Shifts and turns I couldn’t even imagine. I really enjoyed her characters. So real and human. Love it.

Best thriller ever. Malevolent is the best thriller I’ve ever read, and that is saying something given how much I read. The characters of Shaye, Emma, and Jackson are complex and interesting. The plot is carefully sculpted with just enough terror, just enough hope, just enough red herrings, just enough eeriness. My previous favorite, Loves Music, Loves to Dane by Mary Higgins Clark is awesome, but this book is better. I highly recommend Malevolent.