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Obsession

By: Nita Prose, B. A. Paris, Minka Kent, Julie Clark, Chris Bohjalian, Alyssa Cole
Narrated by: Jess Nahikian, Will Watt, Frankie Corzo, Carly Robins, Susan Ericksen, Amy McFadden, Susan Dalian, Susannah Jones, Grace Experience, Kimberly Woods
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Publisher's summary

2024 Audie Award Finalist for Best Short Stories/Collections Audiobook

2023 SOVAS Award Winner for Audiobook Narration—Short Story Anthology—Best Voiceover

Lust. Revenge. Greed. Hunger. Desire doesn’t care if you’re at the bottom of the ladder or the top of your game. Six masters of psychological suspense craft tales about people crossing moral lines in pursuit of their deepest desires. In these short stories, even the most mild-mannered characters can spin out of control when passion is at play. Hold on tight—there’s no turning back.

Murder at the Royal Ruby by Nita Prose
The curtain rises, and the chandelier falls—taking the star of the show down with it. An ambitious young usher working at the theater sets out to find who killed the leading lady in a crackling short story by #1 New York Times bestselling author Nita Prose.

The Mosquito by B. A. Paris
After his marriage fails, he hopes a vacation in France will relax and restore him. But fate has something more poisonous in store in this biting tale from bestselling author B. A. Paris.

People Like Them by Minka Kent
Nobody’s perfect—although one beautiful couple certainly comes close. Discover the cracks beneath the polished surface in this unsettling short story from bestselling author Minka Kent.

The Heart of a Mother by Julie Clark
A fateful decision from the past haunts a wealthy Californian. Desperate to make things right, she risks everything in this tense short story from New York Times bestselling author Julie Clark.

Slot Machine Fever Dreams by Chris Bohjalian
It’s called Sin City for a reason. Dark secrets emerge when a young bartender meets a stranger on a hot streak in this gritty short story from New York Times bestselling author Chris Bohjalian.

Just a Girl by Alyssa Cole
Social media can be a dangerous game. A young woman’s world teeters on the verge of implosion when trolls push too far in this disturbing short story from New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Cole.

©2023 Murder at the Royal Ruby © 2023 by Nita Prose Inc. The Mosquito © 2023 by Bernadette MacDougall. People Like Them © 2023 by Nom de Plume, LLC. The Heart of a Mother © 2023 by Julie Clark. Slot Machine Fever Dreams © 2023 by Quaker Village Books, LLC. Just a Girl © 2023 by Shauna O’Garro. (P)2023 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

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I would give five stars to the heart of a mother and four stars to murder at the Ruby. The others I felt were very disappointing did not enjoy the storylines.

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Lack luster

Enjoyed idea story collection by various authors and genres. Unfortunately, Overall did not enjoy stories or narration. Stories did not engage or hold attention and confusing plots.

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Awesome collection!

I absolutely loved this! A collection of short stories by some of my favorite authors! I enjoyed each story thoroughly. Most of the narrators were excellent.

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