Short Domestic Thrillers

When overwhelmed stay-at-home mom Alexis finds herself at odds with her husband after she’s charged with a DUI, she is given one chance to get her family back: complete AA and admit her faults. The problem is, she’s never had a drinking problem and has no idea what caused the blackout that led to her arrest. Still, she’s committed to working through the program, if that’s what it takes to be reunited with her two young children. But when she connects with a new friend, Farrah, she’s empowered to take a closer look at her husband’s role in her downfall.

Paige Barrett was living her dream as a journalist in New York City, racking up bylines as a staff writer at The Razor, a cutting-edge online magazine. But when she’s suddenly fired from her job and dumped by her boyfriend, she finds herself back home in the quaint seaside town of Shoreham, Florida, waiting tables and living in her sister’s guesthouse. Restless and itching for something meaningful to occupy her time, she decides to launch a true-crime podcast about the death of Jessica Cady, a beloved teacher who died mysteriously 20 years earlier.

Marti Greenwood has just moved into a brand-new home after a bitter divorce from her husband Emery, and while she’s still not quite done with him - of course, some of her most cherished possessions are nowhere to be found once she unpacks her things - a fresh start in a beautiful LA neighborhood is exactly what she needs. But days after her arrival, Marti is attacked in her home. She's found shaken and beaten, and her neighbors who immediately call the police. She never saw the face of her attacker, and so there is little to go on as detectives open an investigation.

Isobel McKenzie is an experienced and intuitive psychotherapist who is on sabbatical while recovering from illness. Reluctantly she goes to London to help out an old friend, solicitor Peter Wright, who is uneasy about the partisan nature of a proposed divorce settlement. He asks her to meet the couple, Thomas and Anne Banks, to assess the situation. Is Anne, a recovering alcoholic, possibly being coerced into signing an agreement which not only gives Thomas control of all their assets but also sole custody of their son? Isobel immediately senses that something is awry and, despite herself, ...

I thought I had the perfect husband, until I uncovered his first lie. He was having an affair with his colleague, Vanessa. I knew I should confront him, but it wasn't that simple. Andrew had been hiding more than just his mistress from me. He was not the man I thought I married. When I discovered the true nature of his relationship with Vanessa, everything took a sinister turn. They were not just lovers - they were partners in crime. As I dug deeper into their web of deceit, I realized I had two choices: be the victim, or take control. I was done being a victim.

Iris Thomas thought she’d never have to see Sasha Everett again after Sasha seduced her husband and broke up their marriage in a devastating betrayal. But as luck would have it, when Iris’ stepdaughter, Molly, and Sasha’s daughter, Bailey, wind up in the same second-grade class at an elite private school in Los Angeles, they form an instant bond and force the two women back into each other’s lives. Iris wants to put the past behind her and support Molly, but as time goes on, she suspects that Sasha may be guilty of something even worse than adultery....

My therapist says I'm experiencing postpartum psychosis. The problem? I'm only six months pregnant. I don't remember getting pregnant. I don't remember moving into my mother's apartment. I don't remember breaking up with my boyfriend. Eleanor says I asked for her help. My bank statements say I've been transferring her money for months. The doctors say memory gaps are normal. But I found the photographs in her closet. Pictures of another baby girl. One who drowned thirty years ago while Eleanor sat nearby, reading. My grandmother's journal told the truth: "If Eleanor wakes up, run. What ...

In this gripping prequel to the blockbuster best seller and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick The Last Mrs. Parrish, listeners will discover exactly how Amber Patterson transformed from small-town girl to master manipulator - after all, practice makes perfect.

Today is supposed to be the happiest day of my lifeI'm engaged to the man of my dreams, and in a few short hours, I'm going to stand before a judge, who will declare us husband and wife, till death does us part. Despite some bumps in the road, this day is everything I dreamed it would be. There's only one problem: Someone out there doesn't want me to live long enough to say my vows. And if I'm not careful, they may very well get their wish.

Mind Games: A Psychological Thriller Anthology Step inside the fractured minds of ten unforgettable characters, each haunted by paranoia, memory manipulation, and emotional sabotage. From digital phantoms to fractured identities, this gripping collection of psychological thrillers explores the thin line between reality and delusion. Whether it is a woman gaslit by her own reflection or a man hunted by his algorithmic double, each story twists deeper into madness—and no one escapes unchanged. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, Black Mirror, and Behind Her Eyes, this anthology will leave you ...

In a world built on beauty, power, and perfectly filtered lies, Grace is about to uncover the truth they’ll do anything to hide. After her divorce, Grace Anderson is desperate for a fresh start. So when an old acquaintance introduces her to Aurabelle—a glittering wellness empire built on sisterhood, self-worth, and six-figure dreams—Grace jumps in, ready to rebuild her life. At first, everything seems perfect. The women are polished and powerful. The energy is intoxicating. And Grace finally feels seen. But when cracks begin to form—vanishing friends, doctored posts, warning ...

Windows don’t lie. Mirrors do. High-rise window cleaner Evan snaps a photo of a late-night argument in a penthouse. By morning, the husband is dead. The footage shows a third person in the room. Except the window wasn’t the mirror. Widow Mara wants the truth and her home back. Instead, her walls hum, her TV wakes itself, and a hidden seam in the living room breathes cold air. The HOA president pushes a “quick fix.” A smooth consultant sells “views.” Detective Malik keeps finding cameras where glass should be. Every glossy surface in the building is a silent witness, and someone ...

She’ll offer you tea with a smile. You won’t taste the poison until it’s far too late. At Ashmere Hospital, Nurse Brenda Glenford is known for her calm hands, gentle words, and flawless tea. But behind her tidy apron and soothing voice lies a mind as sharp as any scalpel — and far more dangerous. When Lucy Trent, a new filing assistant, arrives with polite smiles and quiet questions, Brenda begins to sense trouble. Lucy’s curiosity is no accident. She’s been digging into the mysterious deaths at Ashmere… and into Brenda’s shadowy past. As their tea-time friendship deepens, ...

When washed-up teacher Joe Bender moves into a grimy apartment block to escape his ruined life, the last thing he expects is kindness. Yet kindness finds him in the form of Brenda Holloway—a sweet, elderly neighbour who offers him tea, cake, and comforting conversation. Brenda is everyone’s idea of the perfect neighbour: polite, perceptive, and quietly observant. But behind her gentle smile hides a dark past... and an even darker hobby.

She said she’d stay one night. She lied. Sophie and Tom finally have the perfect life - or so it seems. A quiet village. A freshly renovated guest room. And a little extra income from the occasional overnight visitor. Then Lena Moore arrives. Polite. Elegant. Unsettling. She claims she’s attending a writing retreat nearby. But the retreat doesn’t exist. And by morning, she hasn’t left. Each day, Lena’s presence deepens. She knows things she shouldn't. She watches. She listens. She moves through the house like it already belongs to her. As secrets rise to the surface - from ...

She wakes before the bell. She cleans in silence. And she kills with care. Ashcroft Hall, 1852. Housemaid Dana Holloway is quiet, meticulous, and always overlooked — which suits her perfectly. When she discovers an old necklace hidden in the attic, something ancient awakens within her. A stillness. A purpose. One cup of tea at a time, Dana begins to set things right. Elegant, unsettling, and steeped in gothic atmosphere, The First Cup is a psychological horror tale of hidden rituals, historical revenge, and the darkest kind of control.

Claudia Shephard’s husband died in a fire. Everyone says it was tragic. Accidental. She doesn't remember much—just smoke, panic, the way her lungs burned as she ran. But three weeks after the funeral, a manuscript arrives on her doorstep. A book she didn’t write. A book that describes, in disturbingly intimate detail, her husband’s affair… and the precise steps she took to murder him. It’s written in her voice. With her quirks. Her phrases. Her secrets. And page by page, Claudia feels her grip on reality begin to unravel. As whispers swirl through their coastal town and friends ...

My husband is dead. I attended his funeral. I watched his casket be lowered six feet into the ground. (Actually, it may have been only five feet, but that still seems like more than enough.) And then we ate an array of finger sandwiches and deviled eggs and miniature beef wellingtons that cost more than my first car. My point is, Grant is gone. And so are all his many, many deep, dark secrets which I never really ever bothered to ask him about. He is never coming back.

She thought it was just another job. She was wrong. When Clara Davies accepts a live-in housekeeping position at the remote and imposing Harrow estate, she’s looking for one thing: a place to disappear. With a new name and a forged résumé, she hopes to bury her past and start again. But something isn’t right at Harrow House. Eleanor Harrow is cool, watchful — and far too interested in Clara’s history. Daniel Harrow’s charm barely masks a predator’s smile. And the house itself feels alive, its silent halls heavy with the weight of long-buried truths. As strange noises echo ...

Anne is barely keeping it together. A frazzled ghostwriter and aspiring novelist, she juggles nine-year-old twins and a listless marriage from an overcrowded Manhattan apartment, spreading herself thinner each day. Just as Anne is about to give up on her dreams, she lands her biggest client yet: Melody Wells. Melody paints a picture of serenity and empowerment in the lavender haze of her visualization workshops—however, the one thing she can’t manifest are the pages her publisher is demanding for her new motivational book. Enter Anne.