When the Power Went Out, She Stopped Being Safe—After Hours Now on Amazon

The power failed at the end of the shift.

After that, the building stopped behaving like a workplace.

Frieda Grier was still inside when the lights went out. She told herself it would be temporary. That she would finish her shift, lock up, meet her friends like she always did.

But someone else stayed behind.

A coworker she had never truly seen. Not the way she should have.

What began as a blackout became containment. Doors that didn’t matter before now mattered. Hallways that felt familiar turned uncertain. The kind of silence that follows power loss started to feel intentional.

Frieda had time, at first, to think. Then less time. Then only movement.

By the time she understood what was happening, the building had already decided what it would be.

After Hours
A psychological thriller

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Published by J.E. Nickerson

J.E. Nickerson navigates the shadows where minds bend, secrets fester, and obsessions take hold. Through the Samantha Leary psychological thrillers, he uncovers the hidden patterns of manipulation and control that shape human behavior. Step inside Samantha’s world — if you dare — at www.wearewisethinkers.com.