First published 2016
A young woman carries the weight of survival while others perished. The guilt eats at her until she crosses a line she never thought possible, taking someone's life. In another story, a serial rapist stalks what he believes is an easy target, but his intended victim turns the tables with deadly consequences. An elderly man sits with his memories, recounting the night decades ago when he and two companions made a fatal decision to protect a child he cherished. These three tales explore the moments when ordinary people commit extraordinary acts of violence. Each protagonist faces a moral crossroads where traditional justice fails and personal action becomes the only option. The stories examine how love, trauma, and desperation can drive people to kill.
Genres: fiction, short-stories, crime, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-ambiguity, ordinary-people, unreliable-narrator
46 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: death, murder, violence