Resuscitated after he drowns and dies in a flood, David Flint discovers he has returned from the other side with an uncanny ability: He can “jump” into people’s bodies and minds, and control their thoughts and actions.David believes it's a gift, and wants to use it to help people. Then four members of a ruthless drug ring savagely attack his fiancée and leave her in a coma, and David tries to use his new power to destroy the whole ring. But the ringleader, a voodoo priest known as the Zombie Master, is a formidable man with a deadly secret: He has the same incredible ability as David.When the two human marionette masters clash in a brutal bloody showdown, using the ring’s members as their puppets, David discovers he’s battling for much more than his life—he’s fighting to rid the world of an evil human abomination.Marionettes illuminates the greatest achievements of the human spirit and the darkest corridors of our minds, and answers the age-old question: What are the consequences of absolute power? "Kerry Alan Denney proves once again he is the master of showing us thegood - and the evil - in the human race. This is his best one yet!" - Deborah D. Moore, bestselling author of The Journal series "I've read a few books by Kerry Alan Denney, and he's one of my favorite authors. I thought he'd outdone himself on Jagannath , but that changed after I read Marionettes . Wowzers! I highly recommend this book. King, Koontz, and Gaiman fans take note:There's a new author in town, and his name is Kerry Alan Denney aka The Reality Bender ." - Monique Happy, Managing/ Acquisitions Editor of Winlock Press and Owner/ Operator of Monique Happy Editorial Services "Whether you're a fan of mystery, suspense, or sci-fi makes nodifference. This book shines with elements of all. From the first line, My whole life changed after I drowned and died in the flood , to the last word, this story will hold you in its grip. Beautifully written. A must read!" - Lynda Fitzgerald, critically acclaimed author of the LIVE Sunshine State mystery series "In Marionettes , Kerry Alan Denney presents readers with a wholly original take on the 'Lazarus' sub-genre - the topic of what happens if someone is raised from the dead. In our protagonist, David, we see acomplex man who is broken, lost, and mourning. He is given a power thatcan offer either salvation, damnation, or a means for revenge. Hiscaptivating journey is as much about self-discovery as it is aboutpracticing his newfound talent. As challenges mount, so does thesuspense. The last fifty pages fly by with extreme action and insight.Such a cleverly balanced book, Marionettes is not to be missed!" - Michael Schutz, author of Blood Vengeance and the forthcoming Edging "Kerry Alan Denney continues to amaze with his unique and intriguing books. I've never read a book of his I didn't like and Marionettes will not disappoint! I loved falling into this book; I felt like I wasright there with the characters, living it with them. If you read onlyone book this year, make sure it's Marionettes !" - Veronica L. Smith of Horror Geeks , author of Chalk Outline Kerry Alan Denney believes he understands why his readers call him The Reality Bender - likely because he bends reality in his writing. He can certainly think of a lot worse names they could call him, but doesn't want to give out any hints here - for obvious reasons. He lives in Stone Mountain, Georgia with his amazing professional therapy dog Holly Jolly, who often transcribes Kerry's novels and stories - when she isn't licking her paws clean, chasing squirrels, or editing the grammatical errors in Kerry's work, of course. Holly volunteered to narrate the audiobook editions of Kerry's novels, but Kerry said, "No, not just yet. That might freak too many people out. Wait until they know you better. Good girl." Holly is also secretly a prognosticating dog, and predicts Kerry will have more novels and stories published in 2016. She says "Woof!", which means be on the lookout for them so they don't sneak up on you and bite you in your rear. She also recommends we all live by her motto and creed, "Live your lives with wind-in-fur." For more wackiness, visit kerrydenney.com