Psychological Thriller Short Stories

Haruki is traveling to the vast plains of Hokkaido, Japan, on a lone bus about to enter a three-kilometer-long tunnel. He is grieving for the loss of his wife when the tunnel collapses and traps the bus inside. In the darkness that follows, he manages to fumble out of the bus with the only other survivor, an astute and gentle woman who reminds him of his late wife. Without any light to guide them and with only each other to depend on, they try to escape the stifling darkness and along the way find themselves confronted by their pasts and given their last chance at intimacy, and ultimately, absolution.

La primera colección de cuentos cortos de Hugo Burel augura el gran narrador uruguayo en el que se convertirá en el futuro. En estos cuentos ya están presentes las simientes de su estilo literario, de su prosa seca y a la vez contundente, de su gusto por los laberintos de la novela negra y el thriller psicológico, y de su habilidad a la hora de urdir tramas alegóricas en las que refleja a su Uruguay contemporáneo desde una mirada tan enamorada como carente de piedad.

A young man struggles with flashbacks and nightmares in a society which has a new and controversial way to deal with violent crime. Some say this is a groundbreaking new form of justice. Others say it's criminal.

Este relato corto aparece como leído antes de irse a dormir por el Sr.Samuel Pickwick, en los divertidos "Papeles póstumos del club Pickwick". La esencia de la historia es la de un hombre que sabiéndose loco, por uno de esos regalos con que la genética a veces nos sorprende, decide ocultar su locura a los ojos de todos. Como es un hombre de gran patrimonio, la relación con él es envidiada por todos y una familia en especial, muy pobre, decide que su hija se case con él, a pesar que ella está enamorada de un muchacho de su edad.

Step into the shadows with the latest spine-tingling edition of Vagabond: Metamorphosis and Madness. This thrilling horror anthology curated by the mysterious Vincent Thorne presents thirteen chilling tales from today's top horror writers that explore the thin line between madness and metamorphosis. From a malevolent radio station hidden deep in the Louisiana bayou, to sinister pagan rituals in an isolated Italian village, to a cursed photography studio in 1950s New York, these stories will take you on a terrifying journey to the darkest corners of the human psyche. Tales of possession, ...

An amphibious aircraft crashes in Maine, a young girl skinny-dips with her elders, a distraught cruise ship dancer boards a water taxi in Grenada, and travelers to Dubai and Abu Dhabi long for familiar oceans; back in New England, small-town artists try to smudge out their tedium with seaside transgressions. Amphibians celebrates home in a cross-cultural way, and the sensation of feeling not quite right in one's own skin, on land and near water, at home and abroad.

In these two short thrillers, best-selling author L.J. Sellers explores how the dark side of human nature takes over in crucial, fearful moments and leads to irreversible, life-changing repercussions.

Un'oscura genia di umanoidi che minaccia la sopravvivenza di tutti gli uomini. Una folle fuga nel microcosmo psichedelico della metropolitana di Londra. Un cagnolino in grado di diventare lo strumento più forte del male assoluto. Il lato in ombra della mente può oltrepassare i limiti della ragione, confondendosi con la realtà e sostituirsi a essa? I racconti di "È solo nella tua mente ed è reale" si muovono in queste atmosfere stranianti e bizzarre, inquietanti e surreali, cercando di rispondere al segreto della psiche con uno sguardo attento e brillante.

After 10 years of marriage, Mike and Emilia's relationship falls apart after Emilia admits to having an affair - an affair with a man who gave her HIV. Once Mike finds out what she's done, he will go to any length to ensure she dies a slow, painful death, just like the one he's sure his wife has sentenced him to.

Diverse, dark-humored, and deliciously bite-sized, you'll love this compelling collection of 16 psychological suspense short stories. If you're a fan of Roald Dahl or Gillian Flynn, you'll love these unsettling stories with a twist in the tale. Are you ready to stay up all night with USA Today best-selling author JT Lawrence?

Si tratta di un racconto lungo. Un facchino uccide e deruba un compagno di sbornie. Compie poi, sulla spinta del senso di colpa, una serie di errori che porteranno al suo smascheramento e al suo arresto. Si avverte l'influenza sulla narrazione di Zola e del naturalismo. Si avvertono, inoltre, echi kafkiani e dostoevskijani, ma sopratutto traspare la passione dell'autore per l'analisi psicologica.

Emma’s life turns upside down after finding her husband murdered at their home. With no evidence left at the crime scene and no known motive, Emma is determined to find the person responsible. However, her husband’s death uncovers a secret that leaves her questioning everything she thought she knew about him. Emma believed she was in a loving and trusting relationship with Kendrick. She thought of them as just another couple living a normal life. However, Kendrick had a dark secret, one that got him killed. Detective McKinley is working the case, as he continuously communicates with ...

From award-winning writer/director/producer George Zarr comes a five-story anthology of suspense and mystery. Each tale features a full cast, engaging sound effects, and original music.

A robbery has recently gone awry in the quaint town of Evergreen. Due to Gretchen's sadistic boyfriend, Cliff, they have taken a hostage. However, the events that unfold next will challenge their sanity.

Award-winning crime novelist Rob Riley takes a sharp turn into dark, psychological territory with his new short story, The Do-Over. Bill Simons, a man who needs to change his life and location, moves to New York City to begin again - in many ways. A professional and a gentleman, he is off to a fine start, when he meets and begins a relationship with a beautiful woman. The past oozes into and pollutes the present, and the changes he is forced to make bring a do-over of the nightmare from which he had escaped.

Meet Catherine and Erin. The relationship is complicated and sometimes toxic. When they invite another friend into their life, they discover that, of the three, only one of them can survive. Who will outlive the dysfunction?

Wir liefen uns zufällig über den Weg. Ich hatte Charlie seit Jahren nicht mehr gesehen. Er lud mich zu sich ein, auf ein paar Drinks. Wir lachten und quatschten über die alten Zeiten. Es war ein angenehmer Abend. Bis Charlie mir diese alte Truhe zeigte. Ich hätte besser nicht fragen sollen, was sich darin befand.

Dmitri is a memory eraser, someone capable of removing the worst memories, the ones that haunt and pursue someone for the rest of their lives. He’s the best. But to help those most in need, he has to take on other clients that can actually pay.

Glitzer und Staub – zwei Dinge, die nicht zusammengehören und doch hier an diesem Ort vereint sind wie ein Paar Socken, von denen eines ein Loch hat. Ich bin die Socke mit dem Loch, war es immer gewesen. Ich bin der Staub, den man gern unter den Teppich kehrt wie unliebsame Wahrheiten. Melissa kehrt nach fünfzehn Jahren an jenen Ort zurück, wo sie ihre Kindheit verbrachte. Ihre Mutter überreicht ihr einen Karton, in dem ein altes Handy liegt. Es empfängt Nachrichten, die nicht real sein können. Oder doch? Erinnerungen sind subjektive Wahrnehmungen, die unser Gehirn speichert.

Self-destructive. The worst thing that could happen to herself is continuing to be herself. Continuing to be where she is. The need to be released has found her. Taking steps forward is difficult, seeing the chaos in the world is difficult. And anytime she sees a glimmer of confidence, any crumb of thought that could be her savior the words of those closest to her ears refill her with doubt. Reminded of the worst in her, if there’s a best in her it’s unseen here.