“The sea was black as ink and the small fishing boat, travelling under a loose sail, moved slowly across its glass-flat calm.”
Tag: Thriller
Killing It by Asia Mackay
“I pull my pistol out of my striped Cath Kidston nappy bag. A half-eaten rice cake is stuck to the barrel. Fabulous.”
You Were Made For This by Michelle Sacks
“If you saw us you’d probably hate us. We look like the cast of an insurance commercial; shiny, happy us. The perfect little family, living the perfect little life.”
Blood Runs Cold by Dylan Young
“Blair had stopped crying. There was no window, the walls were smooth and it was quiet. She didn’t want to be alone. But she didn’t want him to come back.”
The Burnings by Julian Lees
“She knew she mustn’t give up hope. The sun would be up soon. She began screaming for help again. She screamed and screamed and screamed.”