Short Stories/Novellas

She thought she'd found the perfect cottage . . . But instead she opened the Door to Hell. From the Number 1 Kindle and Sunday Times Top 10 Bestselling author comes a chilling tale of the supernatural: Romantic novelist Mandy Freeman thinks all her dreams have come true when she becomes the new owner of Summer Cottage, the former home of her idol, bestselling author Ellen Grace. With her new life starting, and love on the horizon, Mandy's future is looking bright. But as Mandy begins to learn, all is not as it seems at Summer Cottage. As a series of increasingly disturbing and sinister events forces her to delve into the mysterious past of its former owner Ellen Grace, Mandy finds herself caught up in a horrifying nightmare that threatens to destroy her sanity . . . or perhaps claim her life. 'Scott Mariani is an awesome writer' - Chris Kuzneski, bestselling author of THE HUNTERS 'James Herbert himself would be proud to pass on his legacy to Scott Mariani' - Amazon

DECOY A suspenseful, edge-of-seat thriller short story from the #1 Kindle and Top Ten Sunday times bestselling author, Scott Mariani Deception can be deadly . . . Kate, an attractive single parent, is in a desperate situation. Her young son Charlie suffers from a rare eye disease that will soon cause him to go blind unless he can receive the cutting-edge new treatment that's offered by just one private clinic in London. The cost is out of Kate's league and she needs to raise the cash - fast. When her best friend suggests that she should find employment as a freelance female decoy, Kate initially rejects the idea. But realising what the potential earnings could mean for Charlie, she reluctantly goes to work, getting paid by female clients wanting to put the fidelity of their partners to the test. Business is good. It won't be long before Kate has the money she needs. But after being hired by a wealthy new client to investigate a suspected cheating husband, Kate's world suddenly turns upside-down and she discovers too late that deception can have deadly consequences . . . 'Scott Mariani is an awesome writer.' - CHRIS KUZNESKI About the Author Scott Mariani is the author of a number of standalone books as well as the internationally bestselling Ben Hope thriller series, which has sold over a million copies in his native UK alone and is translated into over 20 languages worldwide. Scott lives and writes in Wales.