First published 2018
A widow schemes against the man whose actions led to her husband's death. She plans her revenge carefully, knowing the law cannot touch him. Across town, an amateur detective investigates the murders of two exotic dancers and discovers the killer has been hiding among the obvious suspects. Meanwhile, a marriage that appears blessed with wealth and status conceals devastating secrets that threaten to destroy both partners. On a distant lake, participants in a decades-old crime of passion find their past catching up with them. These are just four of the nineteen stories in this collection, each following ordinary men and women who reach their breaking point. They face impossible choices between accepting injustice and taking matters into their own hands. Some succeed in their schemes. Others pay the price for crossing the line. All discover what happens when decent people decide the law is not enough.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: amateur-sleuth, revenge, secrets
286 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: murder, violence