Her past is bathed in blood. But without trustworthy memories to guide her, her future may be equally drenched in red. Ten years ago, Gabrielle woke up from a blackout covered in blood next to her brutally murdered parents. Certain that her porcelain doll was the killer, she nevertheless clung to it, because it was only protecting her. Wasn’t it? After years of therapy, living in institutions, and lots of medication, Gabrielle has made enough progress to enroll at the University of Washington. She just wants to be normal. A doll is just a doll, after all. But when she’s sexually pressured at a date’s house, she blacks out again and wakes up next to her date’s bloody corpse—with her doll. Worse, her brother’s new boyfriend is the homicide detective on the case. Despite her brother’s faith in her, she’s left seeing two possibilities—either she’s a killer, or her doll is. With her past catching up to her, Gabrielle is determined to find answers. If she doesn’t discover the truth, the only people she loves—and the only ones who love her—could be the next victims. So she’ll do whatever she has to, even if that means going to jail for murder, to save them.
Author
Hi. My name is Jesse and I’m a compulsive writer I can’t help it. I write prolifically. I write because I must! And luckily for you, my dear reader, the stories never stop. What do I write? I write fantasy because the world we live in can feel like a trap. I write sci-fi because I like to toy with worlds, universes, and cultures. I like to play god. I write horror as a kind of decadence. I mean, who doesn’t like writing that bleeds? Regardless of what type of speculative fiction I write, you can expect that it will be dark. Whether my inspiration comes from a shiver crawling up my spine while darting across a dark parking lot, a fascination with Gothic heroines and their delightful kidnappability, or a desire to build a world to suit a spiffy MMO character, that dark undercurrent of fear makes me feel alive. So, if you enjoy science fiction and fantasy with an eye to horror, join my readers group. I’d love to have you along for special sneak-peeks, cover reveals, free stories, and more! Just to show how special you are to me, I’ll start you off with an exclusive short story!
