"Brooding and twisted, but beautiful in its honesty, A Veritable Household Pet will chill you to the bone as it simultaneously breaks your heart." -Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport

Darla Gregory received a lobotomy at 11 years old ... and she was never the same.

Based on painfully true history, mixed with family drama, complex characters, and a gut-punch twist.

[Scribe's note: This is my sister Darla's story, as dictated to me. I have tried to remain as faithful to her diction and voice as I can, while also making it intelligible and coherent. Darla has progressed considerably since the lobotomy, but she is still unable to write by herself. I have added notes, interpolations, and supporting documentation where necessary to clarify or explain, or to add my own experience if relevant.

If you're wondering why it took so long for you to read this, I'd encourage you to keep your bratty...]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2026 08:15:17 +0200 https://archive.bookfrom.net/viggy-parr-hampton/708829-much_too_vulgar.html https://archive.bookfrom.net/viggy-parr-hampton/708829-much_too_vulgar.html
"A brash, unapologetic, and often funny novel with a delightful nasty streak. I enjoyed the hell out of this one."-Ronald Malfi, bestselling author of Small Town Horror

Disturbed pre-med student Keely Rexroth is unable to take 'no' for an answer when she is denied entry into a prestigious research program. As her ambition curdles into dark mania, she embarks on her own curriculum of twisted experimentation, fighting to keep her secrets from a campus priest who is too perceptive for his own good.

If she can't get what she deserves on her own merit, she'll eliminate her competition.

This horror-thriller is a chilling mix of dark academia, psychological terror, gallows humor, and revenge fantasy that is perfect for fans of Gone Girl, Maeve Fly, Darkly Dreaming Dexter, and You.

"Viggy Parr Hampton's Much Too Vulgar crackles with deftly crafted motives, intensely high stakes, and characters as sharply written as the...]]> Thu, 26 Dec 2024 10:10:59 +0200 https://archive.bookfrom.net/viggy-parr-hampton/685357-a_cold_night_for_alligators.html https://archive.bookfrom.net/viggy-parr-hampton/685357-a_cold_night_for_alligators.html

A determined CDC epidemiologist goes rogue to tackle a mysterious outbreak in Savannah, only to find himself entangled with a pair of urban explorers and a dangerous, tortured soul in an abandoned theme park where dark forces stir.