Psychological Terror

This dark psychological fantasy is more than a moral tale. It is also a product of its time, drawing on contemporary theories of class, evolution and criminality, and the secret lives behind Victorian propriety, to create a unique form of urban Gothic.

Mary is a quiet middle-aged woman doing her best to blend into the background. Unremarkable. Invisible. Unknown even to herself. But lately, things have been changing inside Mary. Along with the hot flashes and body aches, she can’t look in a mirror without passing out, and the voices in her head have been urging her to do unspeakable things. Fired from her job in New York, she moves back to her hometown hoping to reconnect with her past and inner self. What she finds instead are visions of terrifying mutilated specters that come with increasing regularity.

Are you a fan of Stephen King and Dean Koontz? If you're looking for something fresh and new, join the millions of readers who have already taken the journey to the World's Scariest Places. USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Jeremy Bates takes you to an infamous haunted island scattered with thousands of eerie dolls—where more than just the toys’ glassy eyes are upon you. Foreword Indies Book of the Year winner. For fans of Joe Hill and Stephen King. Deep within an ancient Aztec canal system on the outskirts of Mexico City lies Isla de las Munecas...a reportedly haunted island ...

One guest. One room. One twisted secret. After her husband’s sudden death, Kaitlyn Harper is barely hanging on. Grieving, isolated, and drowning in bills, she makes a desperate choice—rent out the guest room of the house they once shared. Rayne Miller seems perfect: quiet, respectful, pays in cash. But as soon as she moves in, strange things start happening. A shattered photo. A door left open. Anonymous texts that say things only her husband could have known. Rayne isn’t just a tenant. She’s a woman with unfinished business. And the closer Kaitlyn gets to the truth, the more she ...

Linda’s father calls for help. Strange events are happening in his community, and people are dying. It’s becoming dangerous to live there. Linda, her husband, and her fifteen-year-old son race to save him, thinking it’s a straight four-hour drive to his home as usual. What they find is that everything they knew about their usual drive is nonexistent. They come upon a pitch-black cloud that touches the ground and is endless to the sky,, as far as the eyes can see from north to south. Something moves in it. Something lives in it. They make the choice to push forward, even with an ...

Introducing "Uncle Ripley", a gripping psychological fiction novel that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Anyone who enjoys psychological suspense fiction will enjoy this journey of unexpected twists and turns. The mysterious world of Uncle Ripley is a masterstroke of psychological literary fiction, and you won't be able to put it down. Set in a small town in the early 1900s, "Uncle Ripley" takes place during a time when secrets were kept hidden behind closed doors, and no one was quite who they appeared to be. The story follows the life of a young woman who is sent to live with her ...

Lovely young Kay Crandall has come back for the reunion of a high school where she once taught. But Kay cannot guess that the happy occasion is about to turn into a nightmare - as she falls into the hands of a madman who wants to make her into his wife - and his victim. From The Anastasia Syndrome, Mary Higgins Clark's best-selling collection of short fiction, Terror Stalks the Class Reunion is a riveting, unabridged audio production.

Leah was unemployed, broke, and desperate. A few years earlier, a fatal car crash took the lives of Leah’s beloved husband and their two babies, leaving her disabled. Life looked bleak. Then she met Mason. He was charming, charismatic, persuasive, and a successful businessman, well respected in the community. His teenage daughter did nothing to welcome Leah into the family, but life is never perfect. And the nightmares began the day the dog died… Two years into her second marriage, Leah Brand’s world is turned upside down. Inanimate objects move, her clothes are left out for the ...

(Full Book) A Psychological Thriller Soon adapted for the big screen. A debut psychological thriller that will forever change the way you look at other people's lives. “After the hit saga Misión Verne and The Cloud, Mario Escobar sweeps us up in a riveting adventure set against the backdrop of the financial crisis, the dark nooks and crannies of power, and the city of London.” Comments from readers on Amazon: “This is an entertaining read, a really interesting story full of intrigue. When I got to the ‘To Be Continued’ spot, I was on the edge of my seat waiting for the second ...

ABSOLUTE TERROR AWAITS! Think you're safe? THINK AGAIN. “27 Scary Stories. The Ultimate Collection of Terrifying Horror Tales” is not just a title—it’s a PROMISE. Over 18 HOURS of blood-chilling suspense, nightmare-fueled twists, and unforgettable screams packed into one terrifying experience.

Caleb Mercer, the best mountain rescue specialist in the Cascades, knows some calls are a death sentence. When a lone hiker vanishes on Mount Hood just as the storm of the century is about to hit, Caleb’s gut tells him to stay home. He’s already brought one ghost down from that mountain, and he has no desire to create another. But when the sheriff pleads for his help, Caleb assembles a small, desperate team for a rescue that’s already a suicide mission. The brutal, unnatural storm is the least of their worries. As they ascend, they find signs that something else is using the blizzard ...

A forgotten road. A phantom legend. A scream in the woods that feeds on fear. Emery Price, the popular host of the 'Abandoned Echoes' web series, is chasing her next viral hit. The legend of Briar Hollow—a remote Kentucky valley with a vanished congregation and a phantom bell—is the perfect story. The locals warn her away with tales of a terrifying scream not meant for human ears, a sound you must ignore to survive. But the hollow doesn't like being ignored. Trapped in an isolated cabin, Emery is stalked by an unseen force. A violent knock shatters the night, and her own name appears ...

A single moment of selfish cowardice is all it takes to shatter a life. After a brutal seventy-hour work week, graphic designer Nathan Crowe just wants to get home. But a wrong turn down a deserted forest road ends with the sickening thump of his car hitting a fawn. Panicked and with no cell service, he makes a choice. He drives away. He can't forget the image of the mother doe, standing in his taillights, her eyes filled not with fear, but with a terrifying, human-like judgment. The judgment follows him home. It starts as a flicker in the glass, a shape in the steam on the mirror. But soon...

Malia lives with Cole, her little boy. They are always together and live a very quiet life because absolutely everyone else is the world has gone, including Malia's beloved husband Josh. Malia can't think too deeply about what has happened, or why she and Cole are the only people left on the planet. The thought scares her, so she lives what she perceives to be a 'normal' existence until one day, she is messaged by someone on defunct social media channels. In a desperate attempt to connect to this man, Malia strikes up an online friendship with Ian, in Australia. That's when even more ...

What starts as a lucrative hunt for a legendary creature in a remote, protected wilderness turns into a desperate battle for survival. For three men, the promise of fame and fortune is too great to ignore. But when their monstrous steel trap snaps shut, the prize is not a simple beast. They haven’t trapped a monster; they've started a war with a vengeful, intelligent entity that knows the woods like the back of its hand. Stranded by a ferocious blizzard and cut off from the outside world, their gear is systematically destroyed with chilling precision. The hunter has become the hunted. Led...

An extrasolar mining crew is rerouted to a dwarf planet whose readings display promising potential. A small world devoid of life, according to their bio-scans, but rich with lucrative ore. When the crew lands, however, they realize that the planet harbors a terror that surpasses their concept of life, and not only feeds on their fear, but propagates from it.

They survived the storm. They won't survive what came back from the water. Jess is filming the perfect luxury vacation in the Florida Keys for her followers—a private yacht, a handsome boyfriend, and an endless turquoise sea. But when a freak storm capsizes their vessel, the idyllic dream becomes a desperate nightmare. Adrift on a tiny life raft, the six survivors are pushed to the brink by dehydration, exposure, and their own fracturing sanity. But the horrors of the open ocean are nothing compared to what's in it. When one of their own is lost to the waves and then miraculously returned...

Are you fascinated by the mysterious world of dreams? Ever wondered what your unconscious mind is trying to tell you through the vivid, sometimes baffling images that fill your sleep? Immerse yourself in the captivating realm of dream analysis with Dreams Unlocked: Understanding the Language of Your Unconscious Mind. In this enlightening book, dream expert Martin Greenwood delves into the intricacies of the subconscious. Drawing on years of research and practical experience, Greenwood equips readers with the tools to decode their dreams, unveiling the hidden messages and insights within. ...

A lifelike dummy. A strange dinner party. A soul that won’t stay dead. When struggling actor/waiter Luke Barrett is assigned to serve a bizarre memorial dinner, he doesn’t expect the guest of honor to be a creepy carpool dummy—or for the night to follow him home. But soon, Luke begins blacking out. Seeing things. Becoming someone else. As his reality unravels, he realizes the dummy isn’t just a lifeless prop. It’s watching. Waiting. And it wants in. From bestselling author William Massa comes a chilling short story of possession and occult terrors. A quick read that can be read or...

Prepare to have your beliefs about life and death turned upside down... With his acknowledged individual storytelling expertise, D. M. Mitchell pens yet another taut psychological thriller with a difference that twists and turns to its deliciously devious and unexpected conclusion. Discover for yourself why D. M. Mitchell is being hailed as one of the most exciting new writers of thriller and supernatural tales in the UK. From reviews of The King of Terrors: 'Artfully written to keep the reader wanting more...' 'This book is the best yet, having all the twists and turns expected now of this...