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Amy Benevento

Amy Benevento

About

Amy L. Benevento was born in Syracuse, New York. She graduated from Oswego State University of New York, with honors, majoring in English and art. She is a fifth degree black belt and has owned Red Sun Academy of Martial Arts for 23 years, teaching Jo Kwon Chi and Tai Chi. She owns and operates Blue Star Graphic Services. Amy Benevento lives in Raleigh, North Carolina with her husband, Rob, and her dog, Pony. Amy enjoys drawing and painting, and her artwork is displayed throughout her home, and also inside friends’ homes. She currently runs a Book Club, and has done so for over ten years, along with an Entrepreneurial Group, and a social group called FROG that has over 1700 members. She has organized several events and has lined up various well known authors and speakers for the Raleigh Publishing group. She participates in the Big Brother Big Sister program, teaches water aerobics, and heads the annual Ghost Walk in downtown Raleigh, a fundraiser to help prevent cruelty to animals. Amy enjoys tennis, biking, history, and canoeing.

Dark Mind

Dark Mind

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<p>A Serial Killer Plagues an Island Paradise<br /><br />Vigilante detective Emily Stone continues her covert pursuits to find serial killers and child abductors, all under the radar while shadowing police investigations.<br /><br />Emily searches for an abducted nine-year-old girl taken by ruthless and enterprising slave brokers. Following the clues from California to the garden island of Kauai, she begins to piece together the evidence and ventures deep into the jungle.<br /><br />It doesn’t take long before Emily is thrown into the middle of murder, mayhem, and conspiracy. Locals aren’t talking as a serial killer now stalks the island, taking women in a brutal frenzy of ancient superstitions and folklore. Local cops are unprepared for what lies ahead. In a race against the clock, Emily and her team must identify the killer before time runs out.</p>

Story Behind The Book

See DRAWINGS OF ALL THE CHARACTERS, illustrated by the author: http://www.jackelisland.com/Characters.html See DELETED SCENES from the novel: http://www.jackelisland.com/Deleted_Scenes.html PHOTOS from the novel: http://www.jackelisland.com/Photos.html REVIEWS: http://jackelisland.com/jackelisland.com/Reviews.html AUTHOR INTERVIEW: http://jackelisland.com/jackelisland.com/Interview.html

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Reviews

<p><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A modern classic!<span>  </span>I could not put this book down.<span>  </span>A most shocking ending that I did not see coming.<span>  </span>A must read!</span><br /><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial;">—Maureen Rowe, Chief Editor of Universal Times</span></em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A spellbinding account of people who resort to their primal selves, Jackel Island shows the strength and frailties of the human spirit.<span>  </span>This psychological and spiritual thriller was a page-turner.</span><br /><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">—John Turner, author of The Year One, Sanctions, and Society’s Dream</span></span></span></em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Powerful!<span>  </span>Benevento touches on universal themes such as human compassion, deceit, love, and betrayal, and tells a story with incredibly real characters.<span>  </span>Very gripping and raw.</span><br /><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;"><em><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial;">—William Martin, author of Culture Dilemma</span></em></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Verdana;">In this study of human nature, corporate greed, trust, and family, Ms. Benevento effortlessly contrasts innocence with malevolence and beauty with danger.<span>  </span>Her writing is fresh.<span>  </span>Her story is engaging.<span>  </span>She is sure to become one of our finest writers.</span><br /><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;"><em style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-family:Arial;">— Max Chalmers, Editor of Newburyport Times</span></em></span><br /><br /> &quot;This book grabs you and takes you on a ride, page after page. I can easily see this made into a movie. The dialogue and the underlying psychological tension will keep you riveted.&quot;<br /><em><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">—</span></span></span></em></span>Jeff Davison, author of over 50 books</em><br /><br /> &quot;Powerful Book! Benevento tells the story as if she were on the island with the inhabitants. It's gripping, thrilling, and deeply engrossing. It truly does demonstrate peoples human frailties, as well as their strengths. &quot;Why would 21 closely bonded people on a small island turn against each other&quot;? Amy answers this question in magnificent fashion for sure. A must read!!&quot;<br /><em><span style="font-size:12px;font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">—</span></span></span></em></span>Stephen Khalfani, Ph.D., International Society of Poets &amp; International Library of Poetry Member</span></em><br /><br /> &quot;A spellbinding thriller with well developed characters and scenes. The illustrations of the characters and scenes add so much to our imaginations and Jackel Island is a true page turner with much intrigue and suspense. I could not put this book down. It touches on themes of human compassion, love, and betrayal. Amy Benevento is a truly gifted writer, and I can hardly wait for her next book.&quot;<br /><span style="font-size:12px;"><em><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">—</span></span></span></em></span>Libby Howell, International Public Speaker on Literary Classics</em></span><br /><br /> &quot;Warning- this book may keep you up late reading! The plot was full of surprises- which I love. In addition, the author really lets you get &quot;inside the head&quot; of the main character (Jamie). I kept wanting to give Jamie advice. This book with its many varied characters and themes is also thought provoking. I especially enjoyed how Jamie's and Evan's discussion of classic literature related to the plot and themes. This discussion of literature by the characters, and the portraits drawn by the author add a unique and refreshing element.&quot;<br /><em><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:Verdana;"><em><span style="font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:12px;"><span style="font-size:12px;">—</span></span></span></em></span>Alice Adams, Ph.D. in English Literature</span></em></p>