Kentucky Blood - Paperback

by Ashley Thomas Sheikh (Author)

AN AMAZON TOP 50 BESTSELLING HORROR / SUSPENSE / SOUTHERN NOIR SAGA
WINNER OF THE 2025 BOOKFEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER AWARD
WINNER OF THE 2025 PENCRAFT INTRIGUE AWARD

READERS CALL IT:
"BRUTAL, COMPELLING, AND UNLIKE ANYTHING I'VE EVER READ."
"ADDICTIVELY GRITTY."
"UNBELIEVABLY WICKED GOOD."
"RIVETING. COMBINES GENRES IN A NEW, UNIQUE WAY."

In a 90s-era Kentucky fueled by sex, drugs, and violence, the Cunninghams will stop at nothing to find The Temple, a place of unimaginable wealth and glory. To unlock its secrets, they imprison victims in their garage, each kidnapping leading them closer to their coveted prize.

"We're gonna find it, Daddy..."

"The Temple..."

But dark secrets threaten to tear the family apart. Rhonda, the eldest daughter, harbors a thirst for violence that may jeopardize everything. Bill, her father, struggles to balance parenthood with the brutal demands of their Quest. Then there's Bobby, the current prisoner, who may be more dangerous than they realize...

Meanwhile, in the 1970s, a young Bill embarks on a violent rise to power. Driven by prophetic dreams, he forms a ruthless "Posse" determined to rule the Tri County. Standing in his way are the Smoketown Boys, led by Tommy Glick, a rival haunted by visions of his dead brother and a place called "The Temple." In the battle for dominance, both sides spiral deeper into a conflict they can't control; a warning of the horrors in Bill's family's future.

Two timelines. One family. One destiny.

**WARNING** 18+ Readers Only. Graphic content and subject matter.

Praise for KENTUCKY BLOOD

"One of the most shocking books I've ever read."
"...if you can handle the grittiness, it's AWESOME."
"Rough South, but with the detail of Epic Fantasy"
"Ultra-stylized and compelling..."
"A Searing Vision of a Brutal 90s era Kentucky"
"...think West Side Story but with more sex, drugs and violence."
"Five stars because I felt something, and that's rare for me."
"Hillbilly Horror + Country Chaos"
"Strong LOST Season 1 vibes, but more gritty and HBO-like..."
"READY for Book II!"

Kentucky Blood eBook categories:

• Horror Novels
• Psychological Thriller
• Psychological Horror
• Suspenseful Novels
• Gritty Fiction / Literature (Grit Lit)
• Thriller
• Dark
• Disturbing
• Creepy
• Southern Gothic
• Cult / Occult
• Rough South
• Suspense Horror
• Southern Noir
• Brutal
• High school gangs / gang warfare