This story contains themes suitable for adults. Please proceed only if you are 18+ Back to Samantha Leary Short Stories Previous 17 Tethered By J.E. Nickerson Chapter 1 The smell of burnt flesh hung in the small room, acrid and intimate. Heat pressed close, clinging to the fabric of the full-body suit he wore—hood sealed, glovesContinue reading “The First Cut A Samantha Leary Short Story”
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New collection on Amazon Samantha Leary Psychological Thrillers Volume 4
A mother is found dead under mysterious circumstances, and Samantha Leary is drawn into a case where nothing is as it seems. As she uncovers the truth, she exposes a life shaped by control, manipulation, and a man whose influence reaches further than anyone wants to believe. In this gripping Volume 4 of the Samantha Leary Psychological Thrillers series, justice and obsession begin to blur.
Unfinished—New novel from the Samantha Leary Psychological Thrillers series
Samantha Leary investigates the brutal assault of her cousin Susan Eastridge, confronting Richard and Scott as every confession unravels. Follow the case, witness the truth, and experience the investigation in full detail. For mature readers only.
Tethered A Samantha Leary Short Story
Samantha Leary steps into a decaying trailer at the edge of Pleasant Falls, where peeling paint, stacked newspapers, and the sharp scent of metal and detergent frame Sandra’s grief. Her husband Tom is gone—yet the fear, the bruises, and the twisted dependence remain. Through trembling hands and flinches that betray deeper wounds, Samantha sees how deeply one man can tether a woman even in death. Survival, she knows, isn’t grand gestures. It begins with small, stubborn choices: one mug, one towel, one cleared corner at a time. Quiet, raw, and unflinching, “Tethered” explores the long shadow of abuse and the first fragile steps toward freedom.
The moment doesn’t end here.
It never does.
Samantha Leary Psychological Thrillers 
Begin the series with the prequel — available on Amazon.
Unfinished A Samantha Leary Short Story
Step into the world of Samantha Leary in Unfinished, a gripping psychological thriller. Samantha returns to Jewel Heights Penitentiary after twenty years to interview Scott Campbell, a man claiming he was wrongfully convicted of rape. As she navigates the oppressive atmosphere of the prison, she confronts the culture inside, the weight of past crimes, and the moral complexities of truth, justice, and survival. Suspenseful, tense, and atmospheric, this short story marks the beginning of a dark and compelling new case.
Collateral Fear New Samantha Leary Psychological Thriller
Emily, eight years old, is taken on her way to the school bus. Samantha Leary is pulled into the investigation, and in the process, comes face-to-face with the man suspected of her abduction. The encounter turns violent, leaving Samantha physically and emotionally shaken, but resolute. Detective Greg traces the trail of a child trafficking network,Continue reading “Collateral Fear New Samantha Leary Psychological Thriller”
Collateral Fear A Samantha Leary Short Story
A gripping short story from the Samantha Leary series: a child goes missing, and Samantha faces her first brutal test of danger and trust.
What He Forgot intense Samantha Leary Psychological Thriller now available
A man wakes in a hospital with no memory of the crime he committed. Samantha interviews him. Greg investigates. The truth fractures, and the mind protects what the heart cannot face.
What He Forgot A Samantha Leary Short Story
A man wakes in a hospital with no memory of a brutal crime. As Samantha interviews him, the truth begins to fracture in ways neither of them can explain.
Unheard New A Samantha Leary Psychological Thriller now on Amazon
A young girl’s life unravels under relentless bullying, leaving behind a trail of messages no one took seriously—until it was too late. As the truth comes to light, the weight of silence, cruelty, and consequence can no longer be ignored.
We Are Wise Thinkers 