Coming May, 2026
A shocking murder, a devastating secret, and a desperate fugitive bring three women’s lives crashing together as Los Angeles spirals into chaos. Cindy uncovers a family betrayal, Sheila faces deportation threats, and Finley hides a fugitive friend. Their choices will shape their fates—and the future of a city on edge.
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Book Reviews
She didn't See it comingShari Lapena’s crime fiction moves at a brisk pace, her descriptions of settings and characters economical. Lapena primarily uses the simple present tense to convey her characters’ thoughts and actions. This adds immediacy, allowing the reader...
Zombies in Myth and Folklore: From Mesopotamia to Modern Horror
Descent of Ishtar"Gatekeeper, ho, open thy gate! Open thy gate that I may enter! If thou openest not the gate to let me enter, I will break the door, I will wrench the lock, I will smash the door-posts, I will force the doors. I will bring up the dead to eat the...
The Secrets We Keep: Character Sketch two
The Secrets We KeepIn the seemingly idyllic neighborhood of the Pacific Palisades, some residents harbor secrets that could unravel their lives. Samantha Jackson, a mother of three, is trying to settle into her new home, unaware that her past might collide with her...
C.A. Wittman
Hello, and welcome to my site. Many of my stories are set in Los Angeles, offering a window into the sociocultural pulse of the times in which they were written. Through the genres of psychological thriller and domestic suspense, I explore themes such as alienation, isolation, deception, and family secrets while tackling headline news stories and societal shifts. Thank you for stopping by—I hope you enjoy exploring my stories.
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Tori and Laila move to Santomon Village, a tech-driven community hiding sinister secrets. Amid a controlling stepfather, aloof siblings, and eerie school dynamics, they uncover a web of lies. As their mother questions her marriage, the sisters must decide if they can escape Santomon’s grip before it’s too late.
Think Bentley Little. Think The Stepford Wives. Think Dan Brown. Think thriller – horror and a dash of SF. Think: very well written, very hard to put down, with lots of interesting characters and very hard to put down once you start reading. Don’t think that you’ll understand where the story will go and don’t think it will follow the usual path. It is just one big surprise!
