Psychological Twists

CAN YOU HEAR THE SCREAMS? A rainy day reveals a horrible secret. An alien plague runs wild throughout the Old West. A song promises immortality. A man dreads a phone call from his friend. In Tombstone Serenade, you'll experience these horrors and more! Erik Handy, the author of The Horror and dRain, brings you 11 stories that continue the genre-bending short fiction legacies of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. May your screams join the chorus of the damned!

Hungry witches. A neverending out-of-body experience. The best gift. In Used Parts, you'll experience these pieces of Hell and more! Erik Handy, the author of The Mummy Kills The Brides and Macabre, brings you 13 previously-published stories that continue the chilling short fiction legacies of H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King. Are you ready to be scared to tears?

Wenn du glaubst, diese Geschichte zu durchschauen, fängt sie erst an. Millie kann ihr Glück kaum fassen, als die elegante Nina ihr die Stelle als Haushaltshilfe inklusive Kost und Logis bei ihrer Familie auf Long Island anbietet. Schließlich hat sie eine Vergangenheit, von der niemand etwas wissen soll. Doch kaum ist Millie eingezogen, zeigt Nina ihr wahres Gesicht: Sie verwüstet das Haus und unterstellt ihr Dinge, die sie nicht getan hat.

Beneath the glamour, beyond the wealth, a shadow lurks... In the world of high society, appearances are everything but behind the luxury lies a web of deception. When a scandal threatens to shatter the pristine image of the elite, secrets that were meant to stay hidden come creeping into the light. As a determined investigator delves deeper into the mystery, the façade of elegance begins to crack, revealing dangerous alliances, forbidden affairs, and a truth too powerful to ignore. In a society where silence is currency and reputation is king, will justice prevail, or will the shadow of ...

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, provocative psychological thriller where charm is a weapon, obsession is deadly, and the truth is buried beneath a web of lies. Jason McClure knew how to play the game—wealthy, charming, and dangerously persuasive, he collected women like trophies and left behind a trail of broken hearts. Now, someone has played him. His body is discovered naked in a dumpster, a crumpled photograph shoved in his mouth. A final message. A warning. Criminologist Camile Brennan is exactly the kind of woman Jason would have pursued. ...

Sadie loves her daughter and will do anything to keep her safe. She can't tell her why they had to leave home so quickly - or why Robin's father won't be coming with them to London. She can't tell her why she hates being back in her dead mother's house, with its ivy-covered walls and its poisonous memories. And she can't tell her the truth about the school Robin's set to start at - a school that doesn't welcome newcomers. Sadie just wants to get their lives back on track.

"Just WOW!! This was a very intense and emotional story and Mr. Geczi hits all of the notes just right." "Fans of shows such as Criminal Minds will appreciate this read and I would read more from this author in the future." Page-Turning Psychological Thriller With Twist After Twist One week. Three towns. Three people. Each one left near death. Serial killer? Maybe, but they're still alive. For now. Drew McLogan, ex-TV producer with problems of his own, is pulled into one of the grisly murder cases. His presence – and questions – shake up a small New Jersey town where one of the attacks ...

Living the Hollywood dream can quickly turn into a nightmare. Landing my big break should have been the happiest moment of my life—until he walked onto set. Tommy Darke. The man every woman desires and every man envies. He’s charming, magnetic, and devastatingly handsome. But beneath his Hollywood veneer lies a darkness I never saw coming. His obsession started slowly—a lingering touch, a smoldering gaze. Now, I’m trapped in his web, caught between fear and desire. Tommy’s power over me is terrifying... yet I can’t resist him. He consumes me, body and soul. I’m no longer just ...

Cleo knows she should be happy for her brother Mark. He's managed to find someone new after the sudden death of his first wife - but something about Evie just doesn't feel right...When Evie starts having accidents at home, her friends grow concerned. Could Mark be causing her injuries? Called out to their clifftop house one night, Sergeant Stephanie King finds two bodies entangled on blood-drenched sheets. Where does murder begin? When the knife is raised to strike, or before, at the first thought of violence?

Dexter meets Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They're the perfect neighbors, the perfect parents, the perfect couple. If it weren't for that one thing... From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a dark, unrelenting psychological thriller where marriage is a deadly game, deception is currency, and trusting the wrong person isn't just a mistake—it's a death sentence. "I've been watching her for weeks. I know how she takes her coffee, the way she smooths lotion over her wrists, the precise moment exhaustion settles in before she drifts to sleep. I don't know what she looks like when...

Lovely and Beauty know their place: at home, beneath the watchful eye of their mother. Life has never included friends, an education, or anything the sisters can call their own. Their comings and goings are supervised by Farida. Otherwise, they don’t come and go at all. That changes on Lovely’s fortieth birthday. In a stroke of inexplicable fortune, Farida permits her eldest daughter to go to the Gausia Market alone, with no instructions but to abide by her curfew. For once on her own, Lovely is goaded by the voice in her head to push her mother’s—and her own—boundaries.

I never believed I’d see my daughter again. Until a mysterious girl arrives at my door in the middle of a snowstorm. My five-year-old daughter Riley disappeared from a playground ten years ago, moments after I opened a cryptic letter from what the police believed was a deranged fan. In the aftermath of Riley’s disappearance, I tried to create a safe place for myself. I live alone in a secluded cabin in Montana, writing horror novels and hiking with my dog. Until Miranda knocks on my door, half frozen, telling me an unbelievable story. There is no reason for a young girl to be out in a ...

Charlotte is a people pleaser - she can't help but go the extra mile. So when she stumbles upon an unconscious man one night, it's only natural that she wants to help. Brought into the arms of the victim's loving family, she sees at once how much they need her. But while his parents happily welcome her into the fold, his sister is another story. It's not just that Rebecca doesn't like Charlotte, she clearly doesn't trust her either. But the more time Charlotte spends in Rebecca's company, the more she suspects she's the one with something to hide.

I dedicated my life as a teen to follow my dream of becoming a psychologist. The idea of understanding the troubles of the human mind intrigued me. To comfort those who needed to be consoled and to reach their darkest secrets and restore them. I felt like a tin worker taking the dents from a crashed fender and with a little polish they could be normal, acceptable, and maybe as good as new. But that was a falsity; an arrogant, ignorant, naive fantasy of what the profession really was. I was taken to the breaking point many times and soon my colleagues were counseling me.

From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a darkly immersive, emotionally gripping domestic thriller where deception is survival, truth is a weapon, and the cost of keeping secrets may be higher than anyone is willing to pay. If you passed me on the street, you wouldn't look twice. I have it all—the husband, the kids, the house on the hill. Hell, I even have the white picket fence. I am the American dream. But here's the thing about dreams: they shatter. Beneath the surface, my life is coming undone. One mistake—one decision I never should have made—has set off a ...

In the heart of the untamed wilderness, secrets run deeper than the rivers that carve through the backwoods. When a tragic betrayal shatters the fragile peace of a close-knit community, one person must uncover the truth before they becomes the next victim. As family ties unravel and long-buried grudges resurface, the once-idyllic small town becomes a breeding ground for suspicion and danger. With the forest as both a sanctuary and a trap, survival means outsmarting the harsh elements and the shadows lurking within. Backwoods Betrayal is a gripping tale of loyalty, deceit, and the dark ...

Kelly Medina's son left for college a year ago and now she feels totally alone. So when she discovers that a single mother also called Kelly Medina has moved to her town, it's an unexpected reminder of the life she used to live. For days, Kelly can't stop thinking about the woman who shares her name, who has a baby son she can still hold and her whole life ahead of her. She can't help looking for her: at the grocery store, at the gym, on social media. When they happen to bump into each other outside a paediatrician's office, simple curiosity gets the better of them both.

La personne que vous aimez le plus au monde est en danger... Il y a trois ans, la petite Evie, 5 ans, a disparu en sortant de l'école. La police n'a jamais réussi à la localiser. Aucun indice, aucune piste. Rien. La petite s'est évaporée. Mais Toni le sait : sa fille est vivante. Encore faudrait-il qu'elle puisse l'exprimer ! Car Toni est enfermée dans un terrible silence. Personne ne l'écoute, personne ne l'entend. Pourtant, Evie a besoin d'elle. Toni doit réaliser l'impossible si elle veut la sauver.

Abbie loses her cool during an argument with her daughter’s teacher, unaware the conversation is being recorded. Soon, her tirade is shared on social media, and she is fired. Even her children suffer from the fallout. To make matters worse, the public scandal has attracted an old enemy intent on ruining Abbie’s life. As the shaming and outrage intensifies, her children are forced to face some terrible truths. And when lives are threatened, Abbie must ask herself... Will anyone come out of this unharmed?

One stolen baby. Two desperate strangers. One night of terror. When Nina almost dies during a disastrous blind date, her life is saved by a waitress called Angel. But later that evening, Nina is surprised by a knock on the door. It’s Angel - and she’s pointing a gun at her. Minutes later, Angel’s younger brother, Lucas, turns up, covered in blood, shielding a stolen newborn baby in his arms. Nina is about to endure the longest night of her life - a night that will be filled with terror and lead her to take risks she would never have believed herself capable of....