by Mary Kubica
First published 2016
This collection opens doors to nine different worlds of suspense. A woman discovers her husband harbors dangerous secrets. An act of kindness spirals into something terrible. Characters wear masks that slip away to reveal their true nature. Each excerpt pulls readers into stories filled with deception and hidden motives. The selections span gritty crime scenes and psychological puzzles where nothing appears as it first seems. Authors like Mary Kubica, J.T. Ellison, and Tess Gerritsen craft scenarios that blur the line between helper and threat, between safety and danger. The stories explore how ordinary situations can turn sinister when lies accumulate and past actions catch up with the present. This sampler serves readers who crave the tension of not knowing who to trust.
Genres: fiction, suspense, mystery, thriller
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: secrets, unreliable-narrator
421 pages · Kindle Edition · MIRA