The story they all clamor for paves the gateway to hell. It’s not the brushstrokes, composition, or her brilliant use of light and color. It’s not the agonies underlying the paint or the dream of revealing something both momentous and simple with the sweep of the brush. It’s just the damn story. They all clamor for it, but every time Leigh is obliged to tell it, it wears away a little piece of her soul. Soon she will be soulless. Get the story and see what everyone’s clamoring about. Click and read for free! **Note: Under The Blood-Red Maple is part of the short story collection, No Rest: 14 Tales of Chilling Suspense.
Author
Joslyn Chase is a prize-winning author of mysteries and thrillers. Any day she can send readers to the edge of their seats, chewing their fingernails to the nub and prickling with suspense, is a good day in her book. Joslyn’s story, “Cold Hands, Warm Heart,” was chosen by Amor Towles as one of the Best Mystery Stories of the Year 2023. Her short stories have appeared in Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine, Fiction River Magazine, Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem, Mystery Magazine, and Pulphouse Fiction, among others. Known for her fast-paced suspense fiction, Joslyn’s books are full of surprising twists and delectable turns. You will find her riveting novels most anywhere books are sold. Her love for travel has led Joslyn to ride camels through the Nubian desert, fend off monkeys on the Rock of Gibraltar, and hike the Bavarian Alps. But she still believes that sometimes the best adventures come in getting the words on the page and in the thrill of reading a great story. Join the growing group of readers who’ve discovered the thrill of Chase! Sign up for Joslyn’s readers’ group at joslynchase.com and get VIP access to great bonuses—like your free copy of No Rest: 14 Tales of Chilling Suspense—as well as updates and first crack at new releases. Connect with Joslyn https://www.facebook.com/StoryChase/
