In 2002, in Arizona, a school boy killed two girls out in the forest, carved a cross and a spiral into the body of one of them with a knife, and with a Sharpie drew a spiral on her left wrist. In Colorado, also in...

Chats with a Charlatan by Chris Wilkensen follows Kevin Davis, a therapist in Chicago whose life, both at work and at home, is falling apart. Kevin uses unorthodox methods in his sessions, sometimes giving his patients alcohol and marijuana in an attempt to break down...

Crushing Little Things by Amy Meitz centers on two pivotal characters, Juliette and Jonathon, who are very different but share one thing in common: ambition. The two have tumultuous relationships with their parents and have had to pay a heavy price for being born to...

Jamie Stevens and Mel Lal were once inseparable. A friendship that grew out of their struggles as students at the University of Melbourne evolved to the point that neither could do without the other. All of that changed the day Mel suddenly disappeared. Five years...

Countdown Butterfly by R. R. Raita (who says the tale was “inspired by true events”) traces the personality evolution of protagonist Alex Raita, a young Romanian Uber driver in contemporary London. We meet Alex during his first visit to a psychologist whom he engages to...

Conditional Love by Valerie Allen is a fantastic short story that digs into the ups and downs of love, identity, and family acceptance. It follows Chris and Stephen, a couple navigating the complexities of their relationship as they are gearing up to meet Stephen's traditional...

In Cargo Hold 4 by Lonnie Busch, the crew of the spacecraft Gretel faces escalating disturbances from Cargo Hold 4, prompting First Mate Berlin and Captain Desna to investigate. Things get worse when crew member Chelsey experiences disorientation during an outside inspection, indicating a genuine...

The psychological suspense thriller Crazy Lies & Cat's Eyes by Bob Goodwin explores a family's struggle to cope in their dysfunctional home. Jasper, a father of two, is an extreme drug user and has paranoid delusions and hallucinations. Although he is under intensive therapy treatment,...

Conjoined by K.T. George is a riveting psychological thriller set in the gritty underbelly of Seattle. The story follows Allyson Marta, a celebrated mixed-media artist battling Borderline Personality Disorder, self-harm, and a history of suicide attempts. Her identical twin sister, Andrea, thrives as the vibrant...

In Cul-de-Sac: Neighborly Secrets. Deadly Desires by Liz Crowe, Amelia and Michael found their dream house on Connelly Court. They cannot wait to move in after being shocked to see that it fits so effortlessly within their budget. The previous owner was discovered dead in...