psychological thriller

Survival Instinct (Jeannie Parker, #1) by Katherine Carlson

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Jeannie Parker no longer shivers.

She’s too frozen for that, still hiding in a run-down cabin. She was mad-lucky to find the decrepit shack–a blip inside the awful wilderness. But the psychopath is near; she can’t hide from her husband forever.

Only Nag, her Survival Instinct, can root out the demons and pull her back from the brink.

Targeted Age Group:: 20-60

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
I wanted to find a book showcasing a perpetual chase–something with sustained tension. I didn't need to read gore; I wanted to be scared. I wanted to explore the origins of evil behavior and craft a piece delving deep into the mind's defense mechanisms.

I craved all the above so I wrote the book I most wanted to read.

The Adulterer’s Handbook: A Novel by Sam Anthony

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I’m about to jump into the canal and pull her to safety when I stop at the edge of the towpath.
What if I do nothing…?
The must-read psychological mystery thriller for 2019.
If you’re having an affair and you don’t want to get caught, you must read this book.
The Adulterer’s Handbook is the story of a happily married man, desperately trying to prevent his wife from finding out about his affair. For months he is successful, but then things take a dark turn…
A love story, a betrayal, an accident, a murder? You decide.
Lee Bolton has it all: a wonderful wife who he adores and two lovely children. But something is missing from his marriage.
Sophia Miller, the office temptress, offers to fill the gap and they begin a carefully regulated and orchestrated affair.
Lee, delighted with his new and improved sex life, walks a tightrope of near discovery; forever trying to keep his secret safe.
But Sophia wants more. She wants it all.
Sophia starts to break the rules, and she puts Lee’s marriage in jeopardy.
How far will he go to protect his family?
Would you commit murder to save your relationship?
Gripping domestic noir with a shocking twist.
Book one in a three book series.

Targeted Age Group:: 18+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
The idea for this book came when I received a WhatsApp message meant for somebody else. It was innocuous enough, but it made me wonder: what if a ‘happily’ married man accidentally sent a suspicious text message to his wife instead of his lover? Is there a way out of that situation? Why was he cheating if he was happily married? How would he try to rationalise his unforgivable behaviour? Why was his lover having an affair with a married man? What steps could they take to minimise the chance of their affair being discovered? What else could go wrong? And what about his wife? What was her role in this story? Could there possibly be a happy ending?
So many questions, but I thoroughly enjoyed trying to get inside the mind of my main character as his life spiralled inexorably downward.
I loved writing it, and when it was finished, I loved reading it. I hope you do too.

Featured Book: Red Rover, Perdition Games by L.E. Fraser

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*FREE* MAY MYSTERY!

An ex-football player is brutally murdered. A famous ballet dancer inexplicably commits suicide. The only link between the two deaths is Roger Peterson, a famous psychiatrist with secrets that will destroy his reputation.

When the doctor hires Toronto private investigators Samantha McNamara and Reece Hash to prove his innocence, a ruthless killer thrusts them into a terrifying nightmare. To expose the truth, Sam and Reece must outwit a psychopath whose greatest pleasure is the game. The rules are simple: trust no one and stay alive.

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Featured Book: Rx for Retribution by Sylvia A. Nash

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When two small-town doctors are murdered under similar circumstances, police suspect random act of
violence no longer applies. Their discovery that each man lost a patient because of medical
negligence strengthens their suspicion. Dr. Ellen Guthrie has struggled most of her adult life
with the issue of professional accountability. The murders of her colleagues force her to confront
both the issue and the killer head-on as her psychological clashes turn personal and physical.

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Satan’s Garden: A Novel by Kit Lyman

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Dani and Keely imagined that life was more magical than others believed. If they had to be summed up, their one plus one would equal three. Together, they became something greater. It was twin sisters against the world.

But the world had different plans.

The man followed them to their secret tree house that unusually warm day in September. He only came for one, there and gone in the blink of an eye.

“Satan’s Garden” takes you on the six-year journey of two sisters who learn what it means to survive. It’s a story of resiliency, hope, and above all, a bond that cannot be taken away. It teaches us how quickly life can change and yet how much of it we can change ourselves.

Targeted Age Group:: 16+

What Inspired You to Write Your Book?
Although I originally pursued comedy as a screenwriter, I have always been drawn to the thriller genre and its evolution over the years. Psycho-thrillers are challenging to write and exciting to imagine, and their authors have been pushing the boundaries more and more. Desensitization is a concern for writers because it creates this plaguing pressure to be more shocking than the next, to be darker and more twisted. I was inspired to take a step back and not give in to that pressure. “Satan’s Garden” does capture the horrors and devastation that we may come across in life, but those parts aren’t what I hope to leave behind.