Weight of the Knife is a psychological thriller about betrayal, trust, and the consequences of reopening a relationship that should have remained in the past. When Susan reaches out to Sophie years after a devastating betrayal, the effects spread into every part of Sophie’s carefully rebuilt life.
Author Archives: Samantha Leary
Podcast Episode: Crime Time With Samantha Leary—The Cost of Trust
In this episode of Crime Time with Samantha Leary, we examine one of the most puzzling missing person cases in the series. A husband locks the front door of his home while his wife sleeps peacefully inside. He walks away into the night and is never seen again.
What happened after he left the house? Was it a voluntary disappearance, a carefully planned escape, foul play, or something else entirely?
Join Samantha Leary as she breaks down the timeline, analyzes the evidence, explores the psychology behind unexplained disappearances, and examines the unanswered questions that continue to haunt the case.
If you enjoy true crime, mystery investigations, missing person cases, psychological crime analysis, and detective stories, this episode offers a deep dive into a disappearance that defies easy explanation.
Crime Time With Samantha Leary—The Cost of Trust
Crime Time with Samantha Leary follows a missing husband case where small inconsistencies in routine, phone records, and household details begin to fracture a carefully maintained story. Trust, absence, and deception emerge through investigation rather than explanation.
The Truth Was Never Meant to Be Found — Northstar — A Samantha Leary Psychological Thriller
When a whistleblower is murdered, Samantha Leary uncovers evidence connecting her death to a pharmaceutical company determined to protect its secrets.
Some appointments can’t be avoided—The Appointment A Samantha Leary Short Story
A standalone short story in the Samantha Leary Psychological Thriller universe. A man stands over a body in a sealed apartment until a journalist arrives at the door, turning the aftermath into something neither of them fully understands.
Relationships don’t collapse all at once, they drift into something no one recognizes—Between the words: Trust and Fear A collection of Dark Psychological Poems
A dark psychological poetry collection about trust, emotional distance, miscommunication, and the quiet collapse of meaning between two people trying to stay connected.
Some houses remember what happened in them—Rooms Without Windows Now Available
A psychological poetry collection in the Quiet Pressure Thrillers universe exploring containment, silence, and the slow collapse of a house that remembers everything it holds.
Some People can’t outrun their past—The Meeting A Quiet Pressure Short
A winter run. A marriage under strain. A name that shouldn’t be said out loud. When Sarah meets Katie, the truth behind what happened between them begins to press in—but never fully reveals itself.
Some relationships don’t unravel all at once—Unhinged A Psychological Thriller now on Amazon
Marge Peterson is a mother adjusting after childbirth when subtle changes at home begin to disrupt her sense of stability. As tension grows between her and her partner, the boundaries of safety, trust, and control inside the household begin to shift.
When the Pills Stopped Working, She Left the Version He Built—Dollhouse Now on Amazon
Dollhouse by J.E. Nickerson is a slow-burn psychological thriller tracking the quiet pressure and systemic erasure of a woman inside a controlled life. Written from an objective, above-the-action perspective. Available now on Amazon.
