Blood Feud Book One: Blood is Thicker Than Water

Vicki Lamey’s novel Blood Feud Book One: Blood is Thicker Than Water blends historical legend with supernatural horror. The narrative begins in 1863 within the hills of West Virginia and Kentucky, where a violent conflict erupts between the Hatfields and McCoys. This feud spans nearly thirty years, resulting in numerous deaths that fail to remain permanent. A mysterious, aristocratic businessman arrives in town, triggering strange occurrences as the dead return and people are slaughtered by a savage beast driven by bloodlust. The stranger vanishes just as suddenly as he appeared. The story shifts to 1965, following Stephen Kalinski, who seeks answers about his recently deceased mother after discovering her diary. This discovery leads him to West Virginia, where he encounters the lingering nightmare of wild beasts and the enigmatic stranger. The old feud continues, now directed against him. Lamey constructs a tale that relies on the enduring mythos of the Hatfield-McCoy rivalry, reimagining it through a lens of gothic terror. The book suits readers who enjoy historical settings infused with supernatural elements and those interested in family legacies twisted by dark forces. It may not appeal to those seeking strictly factual accounts of the actual feud or pure contemporary horror without historical grounding.